Painter

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

retirement plan

Paid holidays

Tuition subsidy

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington is seeking a Facilities Operations professional to perform painting and finishing work across interior and exterior surfaces. The role requires preparing coatings, patching surfaces, and finishing doors and woodwork while maintaining high safety standards.

The position also involves erecting scaffolding, general maintenance, and potential supervision of hourly staff. A valid driver’s license and scaffolding certification are required.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires 2 years of verifiable painting experience.
• Requires valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University.
• Requires certification to erect and disassemble scaffolding.

Responsibilities

• Paint interior and exterior surfaces and apply finishes as directed.
• Prepare coatings by tinting, blending, and adding additives.
• Prepare surfaces and patch defects before finishing.
• Strip, sand, seal, and finish doors, woodwork, and floors.
• Erect scaffolding safely and perform general building maintenance.
• May supervise hourly workers.

Skills

Safety compliance

Communication

Time management

Quality orientation

Blueprint interpretation

Tool operation

Lead abatement knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Scaffolding certification

Job description

• Applies paints, primers, stains and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces (walls, ceilings, staircases, equipment, etc.).
• Prepares coating materials by tinting, toning, matching and blending to obtain desired color or consistency; mix in various additives such as retardants, hardeners, drying agents, etc.
• Prepares surfaces to accept finishes by patching holes, cracks and joints with caulk, putty, plaster or other filler; strips, scrapes, sands or power washes to remove old finish and clean surface.
• Strips, sands, seals and finishes doors, furniture, woodwork, trim and flooring.
• Removes graffiti; removes, repairs and installs wall coverings. May perform stenciling and dado work.
• Erects scaffolding in safe manner according to site conditions.
• Performs other general building maintenance as assigned.
• May supervise hourly workers.

FACILITY OPERATIONS-IUB (BL-PHYP-IUBLA)

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of verifiable painting experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.
• Certification to erect and disassemble scaffolding.

Skills

Required

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents.
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints and/or schematics.
• Ability to understand and follow written instructions.
• Ability to determine the kinds of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Ability to operate and maintain power equipment of the trade such as: sand blaster, power washer, sprayer equipment (airless and conventional), bucket truck, and forklift.
• Ability to use ladders and hand tools of the trade such as; brushes, rollers, scrapers, caulking guns, putty knives, etc.
• Ability to safely use solvents, cleaners, abrasives and other materials that may pose health hazards to the user and others in the vicinity.
• Ability to calculate proper amounts of materials and equipment to complete projects.
• Knowledge of standard painting and finishing application procedures.
• Knowledge of lead abatement practices preferred (may be required for some positions).
• Ability to use a computer.
• Ability to work with wide variety of cultures and backgrounds.

This role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position as well as the ability to move about the workplace for long durations. It requires effective communication, the ability to operate machinery, tools, and controls. The role requires the ability to ascend/descend ladders/stairs, and to position oneself in low level positions, detect a variety of chemicals and/or gases. The role requires the ability to ascend to rooftops and move in tight spaces to perform and complete inspections. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility

Job Family: General Services

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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