Lead Painter

Bates; Lewiston (ME); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Bates College in Lewiston, ME seeks a Lead Painter to guide and execute diverse painting projects on campus. You will coach and schedule the painting work of others in the carpentry shop, ensuring high-quality results.

The role requires reading blueprints, coordinating with trades, ordering materials, and operating painting equipment. Flexibility for weekends/evenings and strong collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Eight years of residential and/or commercial painting experience.
• Three years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Must have computer experience and understand blueprints.
• Valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate painter work with other building trades.
• Read and interpret blueprints.
• Order materials for paint shop needs.
• Operate painting equipment.
• Assign and complete work orders and PM slips.
• Lead and schedule work of carpentry shop members.

Skills

Basic math

Computer skills

Blueprint reading

Communication

Supervisory experience

Physical stamina

Troubleshooting

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma

Trade school / carpentry credentials

Driver's license

Tools

Paint sprayers

Pressure washer

Painting equipment

Job description

Lead Painter

Position Purpose:

Guiding and executing all varieties of paint-related construction, maintenance, renovation, and repair projects on campus. Uses high quality painting skills, coaches, leads, and schedules the work of other members of the carpentry shop.

Job Duties:

• Coordinate all painter work with other building trades
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Communicate well with all customers and understand their needs
• Order all materials for the paint shop needs
• Operate all painting related equipment
• Perform all painting related functions
• Assign and complete work orders and PM (Preventive Maintenance) slips

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Trade school diploma or other carpentry credentials desired.
• Valid driver's license required.

Experience

• 8 years of residential and/or commercial painting experience required.
• 3 years of supervisory experience required.
• Ability to work with various types of paints and coatings required.
• Must have computer experience and ability to understand blueprints required.
• Ability to use pressure washer, paint sprayers, and other equipment generally associated with the painting trade required.
• Drywall and/or plaster experience a plus.

Skills and Knowledge

• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to logically trouble-shoot equipment problems.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions in the conduct of the job.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with supervisors, co-workers and outside contacts.
• Ability to perform manual tasks requiring moderate physical strength.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of interpersonal situations and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends, evenings, on-call and other non-traditional schedules.

Benefits:

Bates College offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits (health, dental, 9% retirement contribution with potential for an additional 3% match, 10 days of vacation*, 13 paid holidays, free parking, access to library and athletic facilities & more), and a supportive, collegial environment in a drug- and smoke-free workplace.

Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $29.00 to $31.23. Placement within the range depends on experience and other factors.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the administration of its education policies and programs, or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors, visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.

Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed to Gwen Lexow, Title IX Officer, 207-786-6445 or via email at [e-mail] .

About Bates:

Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world.

Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin.

Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology — that are transforming higher education and the world into which our students graduate.

Bates has highly competitive admissions, graduates over 90 percent of its entering students, and more than half of its alumni earn graduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550 staff.

The college is proud of deep roots in the Lewiston/Auburn community, Maine’s second-largest urban area with a population of approximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 133-acre, traditional New England campus in Lewiston, an emerging city with an entrepreneurial climate, a lively arts scene, and a dynamic business community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 miles north of Boston, and 350 miles north of New York City.