Painter II (Multiple Positions)

Painters at the University of Arizona must have the ability to apply various paints to walls, ceilings, equipment, signage, and additional irregular surfaces such as parking lots, streets, and athletic fields.

UFS at the University of Arizona consists of over 700 employees and teamwork is our strength. UFS services over 13 million square feet of campus-keeping the grounds beautiful, classrooms clean, and all utilities moving through the campus.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Applies protective and decorative coats of paint, varnish, lacquer and/or other related materials to interior and exterior surfaces of buildings, furniture, equipment and other structures.
• Washes, scrapes, sands, torches and/or levels interior and exterior surfaces prior to painting, varnishing, lacquering or applying other related materials.
• Cleans equipment, paint mixing area and work area.
• Operates compressors, striping machines, sandblasters, spray equipment and other small power equipment.
• Installs, repairs and maintains drywall, wall texturing and ceiling acoustic texturing.
• Operates heavy equipment including scissor lifts, boom lifts and swing stages to heights of 80 feet.
• Erects various types of scaffolding, staging, ladders and planks to reach surfaces work area.
• Applies paints, stains, surface preparatory materials and undercoating materials to a variety of surfaces, as appropriate according to Safety Data Sheets within established hazardous materials guidelines.
• Determines appropriate color for new or replacement applications through consultation with customer.
• Maintains existing paint surfaces through matching and tinting of appropriate paint products.
• Prepares and implements line striping layouts for streets, parking lots and athletic fields according to ADOT and the various Athletic requirements.
• Identifies, safely handles and appropriately disposes of paints, stains, preparatory and undercoating materials and other hazardous materials.
• Creates and applies graphics and signage layouts according to ADOT, Safety and ADA requirements to meet state and federal regulations.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the tools, equipment, materials and application techniques common to the painting trade.
• Knowledge and skill in hazardous materials handling, application and disposal.
• Knowledge of text and display requirements for signage applications.
• Skill in the preparation and application of paints, stains and surface preparation materials to a wide variety of surfaces.
• Ability to effectively communicate.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move/lift up 65 lbs.

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required. In addition to the education and experience minimum qualifications, Apprenticeship program, technical training experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

• Commercial and/or residential experience.
• University setting experience.