(Auraria) Painter - Structural Trades I.

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Holidays

Sick leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

RTD Eco-Pass

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Auraria Campus in downtown Denver seeks a Journeyman level painter to maintain interior and exterior surfaces, seal masonry, varnish, and refinish wood while coordinating repairs with the Paint Shop Supervisor.

You will review daily work orders, prepare surfaces, apply finishes, and manage painting projects with campus schedules, ensuring minimal disruption to classrooms and operations. A valid Colorado driver's license and two years of trade experience are required.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of professional experience performing skilled painting, building maintenance, facilities maintenance or a closely related trade involving surface preparation, application of finishes, and repair of interior and exterior building surfaces.
• Must possess a valid unencumbered Colorado driver's license at the time of application.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and prioritizes daily work orders.
• Performs skilled painting and maintenance repairs on campus buildings, surfaces, fixtures, and equipment.
• Prepares surfaces and applies finishes using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Completes painting projects for existing facilities, remodels, and new construction.

Skills

Skilled painting

Maintenance repairs

Surface preparation

Coordination with supervisor

Job description

Who We Are

Welcome to the

Department Information

Who We Are

Welcome to the Auraria Campus located in the Platte River Valley in downtown Denver. The Auraria Campus is the service provider for 38,000 students and approximately 5,000 faculty and staff working at and attending the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver. Learn more about us through this link: The Auraria Campus. Auraria employees enjoy an excellent benefits package which includes paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave, multiple medical, dental and vision options, discounted RTD Eco-Pass, BenefitHub and outstanding retirement plan. Learn more through this link: Non-Classified Benefits Package. So, if you're interested in a great job working alongside great people, this may be the opportunity for which you've been waiting for.

Description Of Job

This position exists to perform Journeyman level painting, taping, and protective coatings on equipment, sealing masonry, varnishing, refinishing wood, and painting both interior and exterior surfaces. Coordinate task list/schedule of repairs or enhancements needed in each space to maintain quality standards for each space.

Essential Job Functions

• Reviews and prioritizes daily work orders through the TMA system.
• Performs skilled painting and maintenance repairs on campus buildings, surfaces, fixtures, and equipment.
• Prepares surfaces and applies various finishes using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Completes painting projects for existing facilities, remodels, and new construction.
• uses hand and power tools, ladders, and scaffolding to safely perform assigned work.

Planning, Scheduling and Customer Service

• Coordinates facility maintenance activities with the Paint Shop Supervisor.
• Plans and schedules painting projects to minimize disruptions to campus operations.
• Communicates with affected customers and departments to coordinate work schedules and ensure timely completion of projects.

Purchasing and Organizing

• Prepares Purchase Requests for paint, materials, and services
• Takes delivery of scheduled jobs around campus activities and classroom schedules.

Emergency Response, Special Events and Other Duties

• Performs assigned maintenance and support duties as directed by supervisors and leadership.
• Assists with snow removal, emergency cleanups, and Paint Shop operations as needed.
• Responds to after-hours emergency call-back requests and urgent maintenance needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

• Two (2) years of professional experience performing skilled painting, building maintenance, facilities maintenance or a closely related trade involving surface preparation, application of finishes, and repair of interior and exterior building surfaces. OR A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship training, and/or experience in painting, construction, facilities maintenance, or a related trade equal to two (2) years.
• Must possess a valid unencumbered Colorado driver's license at the time of application.
• Please provide full responses to all required supplemental questions. Your answers will be used as part of the application screening.

Conditions Of Employment

• Must be a state of Colorado resident.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check.
• This person selected for this position must maintain their ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
• Must maintain a valid unencumbered driver's license.
• Please note that if offered employment, candidates will be required to furnish a copy of their motor vehicle report (MVR) as part of the background check process.
• Must pass a physical examination conducted by a licensed health care provider to determine the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Supplemental Information

FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification’s pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately.

Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( [e-mail] ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at [phone]; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Colorado Partnership For Quality Jobs And Services Act Information

After careful review of this position and the duties that it performs, it has been designated in accordance with the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act as a "Covered" position, it does fall in the category of employees that are eligible for representation by COWINS, also known as the union. To learn more about this designation please visit this link: http://coloradowins.org/

Applicant Checklist & Minimum Qualifications

E-mail Address All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted by email.

Only applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Minimum Qualifications Your application as submitted is used to determine if you meet Minimum Qualifications. Please read the Minimum Qualifications and ensure that information in your application "draw correlations" to the Minimum Qualifications. Human Resources Analysts will not infer that you meet the Minimum Qualifications if information isn't detailed in your application.

* Years of experience will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be pro-rated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE=3 mos credit.) *

Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Auraria Campus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Nicole Yanez at [e-mail]