Painter - University Housing

ttt Duties Responsibilities Painting Tasks Prepares areas to be painted and paints surfaces for preparatory and final coat by brushing, rolling and/or spraying. On building interiors, a painter is responsible for: Removing furniture and wall hangings; covering floors, placing protective covers on permanent fixtures, washes vent covers, grids, ceilings, washes woodwork and walls, patches plaster and spackles as needed. A painter will remove all paint specks from floors and adjacent areas, restoring original furnishings to the area, and sweeps debris as needed. On building exteriors, a painter is responsible for: Erecting and using scaffolding, utilizing ladders and lifts to perform elevated painting tasks. Removes objects such as vines and nests, scrapes flaking paint, sands, spot primes, etc. Marks and paints floor, tapes and finishes drywall and plaster. Cuts and installs window glass. Installs wall coverings or vinyl. Installs lettering and performs sign work as necessary. Organization and Safety Responsible for light housekeeping duties and fire protection maintenance in mechanical equipment rooms or shop areas where painting tools and equipment are stored. Responsible for proper care and security of all painting equipment such as brushes, rollers, sprayers, ladders, etc. Complies with all safe working procedures.