Painter

USC Marshall School of Business; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

USC Marshall School of Business in Huntington, WV, seeks a skilled painter to prepare, patch, finish, and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of university buildings and assets. The role requires use of brushes, rollers, sprayers, sanders, and related tools while protecting areas and following safety protocols.

The candidate will read color charts, mix finishes, and ensure proper cleanup. Must have a valid driver’s license and a high school diploma or GED, with an organized, safety‑minded

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Proficiency with standard painting tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces for painting, including patching and filling holes.
• Apply finishes, stains, varnishes, or paints using brushes, rollers, sprayers.
• Maintain and clean painting tools and equipment.
• Protect surfaces and surroundings during painting work and ensure site cleanliness.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid driver's license

Tools

Paint brushes

Rollers

Sprayers

Sanders

Hand tools

Job description

Job Description

Painters perform skilled painting work in the preparation, patching, finishing, and maintaining of interior and exterior surfaces (e.g., wood, plaster, drywall, steel, concrete, and brick), on all University building structures, walls, woodwork, furniture, and equipment following recognized procedures and techniques of the painting trade and using paint brushes, rollers, and/or sprayers, sandpaper, sanders, steel wool, wire brushes, and related painting tools. The Painter also practices preventive maintenance of painting tools and equipment, and complies with federal regulations governing environmental protection, hazardous waste disposal and the use of chemical substances and materials common to the painting trade. Certifications: Valid driver’s license. High school diploma or GED General Duties: Performs skilled painting work in the preparation, patching, finishing, and maintaining of all building structures, parking lots, walls, woodwork, furniture, and equipment. Prepares surfaces for painting using sandpaper, power sanders, steel wool, wire brushes, scrappers, paint removers and chemicals, filling nail holes, cracks, or joints with putty, plaster or other fillers. Patches and finishes drywall and other similar surfaces. Applies paints, stains, varnishes, enamel, or lacquer using paint brushes, rollers, and/or sprayers, and related tools common to the painting trade. Proficient with hand tools. Skilled in the application of finishes (staining and spraying of finishes) to achieve high quality results. Covers items with protective cloths, covering floors with cloths or tarpaulins, taping woodwork, facings, and decorative trims in a manner that prevents damage. Restores painting work sites to their original condition at the completion of work by removing scaffolding, painting cloths, tarpaulins, and masking tape used during the project, returning furniture and equipment to their proper location, setting up equipment that had been dismantled, and cleaning any paint splatters from surfaces, furniture or equipment. Moving furniture/items such as desks, tables, chairs, vanities, display cases, hutches, bookshelves as well as other items utilizing furniture mover equipment where necessary in preparation for work and returns items to original location upon completion. Complies with federal regulations by following policies, laws, and regulations governing environmental protection, safety, hazardous waste disposal, and the use of chemical substances and materials common to painting. Ability to read color charts and interpret drawings and sketches. Completes truck and shop inventories as assigned. Maintains an organized work area, which includes cleanliness, safety and security of materials.