Painter

Elon University; Elon (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with 8% contribution from the university

Free use of campus fitness facilities

Free admission to events and performances

Job summary

Elon University is looking for a full-time Painter for its campus. The role involves applying various coatings and performing routine maintenance on both indoor and outdoor surfaces. Candidates should have a high school diploma and ideally 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.

This position offers health benefits, retirement contributions, tuition remission, and a dynamic work environment with diverse opportunities. Candidates must possess a valid North Carolina Driver License.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Applying interior and exterior paints, stains, sealants, and specialty coatings using brushes, rollers, and sprayers.
• Cleaning, sanding, patching, caulking, and priming surfaces including drywall, plaster, wood and metal.
• Performing trim work, blending, color matching, and detailed finishing to meet campus standards.
• Completing minor drywall, plaster and wood repairs prior to painting.
• Cleaning, maintaining and properly storing tools, equipment and materials.
• Following OSHA, EPA and university safety protocols, including PPE use.
• Completing work orders, tracking materials and communicating project status to supervisors.

Skills

Basic understanding of coatings and their applications

Excellent verbal and written communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Painter

Location: Elon University Campus, Elon Main Campus

Title: Painter

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Finance and Administration

Department: Facilities Management

Position Summary

This position works under the direction of the Assistant Director of Building Trades and the Lead Painter and performs the routine preventive maintenance of all university-maintained indoor and outdoor protected coated surfaces.

Benefits

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses.
• Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement plan with an 8% contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental, and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment, and Division I Phoenix athletics.
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners, and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program for dependents.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education and Experience

Three to five years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic understanding of coatings and their applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing

Must possess a valid North Carolina Driver License and be insurable by the college carrier.

Job Duties

• Applying interior and exterior paints, stains, sealants, and specialty coatings using brushes, rollers, and sprayers.
• Cleaning, sanding, patching, caulking, and priming surfaces including drywall, plaster, wood and metal.
• Performing trim work, blending, color matching, and detailed finishing to meet campus standards.
• Completing minor drywall, plaster and wood repairs prior to painting.
• Cleaning, maintaining and properly storing tools, equipment and materials; ensuring safe handling and inventory of supplies.
• Following OSHA, EPA and university safety protocols, including PPE use, chemical handling, ventilation practices, and safe equipment operation.
• Inclusive Community Building: Employees are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon's foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community, and to participate in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment.
• Completing work orders, tracking materials and communicating project status to supervisors.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon's principles of diversity extend to race, gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one's identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.