Painter

University of California - Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Riverside's Auxiliary Facilities Services is seeking a Painter to perform journey-level painting work across interior and exterior spaces on campus. The role involves preparing surfaces, applying paints and finishes, and ensuring strict safety adherence while maintaining quality workmanship.

The full hourly salary range is $42.27–$47.57. Salary offers are based on education, licensure, experience and university needs, with an emphasis on safety and accurate documentation of work performed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and paint walls, ceilings, floors, woodwork, stucco and masonry for interior and exterior facilities.
• Install, finish and patch drywall and stucco walls; apply paints and finishes with rollers, brushes and sprayers.
• Follow safety procedures and maintain clean, accurate records of inspections and maintenance.
• Update equipment documentation, logs and drawings as needed.
• Respond to emergencies to mitigate safety concerns and review blueprints for new projects.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, staff, faculty and students.

Job description

UC Riverside's Auxiliary Facilities Services is recruiting for a Painter. The full salary range for the Painter is $42.27 - $47.57 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

The Painter performs journey-level work related to preparing and painting walls, ceilings, floors, woodwork, stucco and masonry for interior and exterior Auxiliary facilities. The Painter will install, finish and patch/repair drywall and stucco walls. Applies paints, stains, and other topcoats and finishes with rollers, brushes and sprayers. Responsible for following all safety procedures while performing tasks related to the painting trade; such as but not limited to preparation of areas prior to painting, mixing paints and applying paints to all types of surfaces. Maintains clear and accurate documentation of all operating data, inspections, testing and maintenance (corrective and/or preventative) performed. Updates equipment documentation, specifications and drawings, as needed. Reviews and updates all shop logs, both paper and electronic according to updates and changes. Responds to emergency situations to mitigate and/or resolve immediate paint concerns or safety issues. Reviews blueprints/drawings, and specifications for new construction and retrofit/renovation projects according to building code requirements. Responds to emergency situations during or after hours for the purposes of resolving immediate safety concerns. Performs all job duties in adherence with University and departmental safety guidelines. Maintains a positive attitude and communicates effectively with colleagues, supervisors, staff, faculty and students.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.