General Description:

Under general supervision, paints, finishes and decorates items such as wood, metal and concrete surfaces of buildings and other structures, equipment, machinery, and furnishings.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Prepares new and old surfaces for finishing by using sandpaper, burners, scrapers, brushes, sanding machines, dusters, washing compounds and finish removers.
• Putties, plasters or otherwise fill and repair cracks and holes.
• Replaces broken glass in sashes and doors.
• Removes putty or glazing compounds.
• Caulks window frames, doorframes, and similar units.
• Mixes paints and allied products to match colors.
• Applies undercoats and finish coats to furnishings, machinery, equipment and exterior and interior surfaces of buildings and other structures.
• Calculates thickness of insulation needed to minimize heat or cooling losses and gathers needed materials and equipment.
• Insulates chilled water pipes, steam pipes, pumps, and tanks.
• Paints signs and hangs wallpaper.
• Cleans brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other related equipment.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: None required.

Experience: None required. 1 or more years of skilled painting experience strongly preferred.

Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required: None required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in finishing and painting and the safety precautions observed.
• Skill in use of paint application tools, mixing paints and matching color.
• Ability to set up and work on ladders, scaffolds, and riggings.