Trades Specialist Painter, Campus Operations
- University at Buffalo
- Buffalo, New York
- Full Time
Trades Specialist Painter, Campus Operations
Posting Number: C250063
Employer: State
Salary Range: $50,425
FTE: 1.00
Position Summary:
This position is located within the Facilities Department ( at the University. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for:
+ Applies paint, varnish, stains, enamel, or lacquer to interior and exterior surfaces, trimming and fixtures of buildings, to furniture, a variety of equipment, signs and like surfaces requiring protective or decorative treatment
+ As required, erects scaffolding, swing stages, or ladders
+ Prepares surfaces for painting using a variety of tools and materials including sandpaper, brushes, or steel wool, and if required removes paints using paint remover, blow torch, wire brush, or scraper
+ Fills nail holes, cracks, or joints with putty, plaster or other filler
+ Uses premixed paints or prepares paint tip match specified colors by mixing the required portions of pigment, oil, and thinners
+ Paints surfaces using brush, spray gun, paint roller, or mittens
+ May cover interior walls with wall coverings
+ Measures wall to compute amount of wall covering required
+ Prepares and cleans surfaces to be covered and cuts wall covering to proper lengths
+ Mixes paste, brushes on back of wall covering, and places and smooths strips on wall
Learn more:
+ Our benefits ( , where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
+ Being a part of the University at Buffalo community. (
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify for this position, you must have one or more of the following:
+ Four (4) years of full-time experience in painting under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program.*
+ Equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in painting at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
+ When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State drivers license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.
+ When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State drivers license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.
Candidates must detail their qualifications and submit appropriate documentation with their application. Candidates must be able to explain and demonstrate their skills and competency for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Experience in a college/university setting
+ Assisted in the delivery of paints and other department materials
+ Follow production schedule as required by the department supervisor
+ Perform maintenance to High Pressure Low Volume paint spraying system to ensure optimal performance
+ Experience to match and develop color samples as required, including stains, solid colors, and custom finishes in wood and metal
+ Detect and identify written procedures, job related materials and transported materials
+ To work with minimal supervision, and to ensure accuracy and completeness
Posting Number: C250063
Employer: State
Salary Range: $50,425
FTE: 1.00
Position Summary:
This position is located within the Facilities Department ( at the University. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for:
+ Applies paint, varnish, stains, enamel, or lacquer to interior and exterior surfaces, trimming and fixtures of buildings, to furniture, a variety of equipment, signs and like surfaces requiring protective or decorative treatment
+ As required, erects scaffolding, swing stages, or ladders
+ Prepares surfaces for painting using a variety of tools and materials including sandpaper, brushes, or steel wool, and if required removes paints using paint remover, blow torch, wire brush, or scraper
+ Fills nail holes, cracks, or joints with putty, plaster or other filler
+ Uses premixed paints or prepares paint tip match specified colors by mixing the required portions of pigment, oil, and thinners
+ Paints surfaces using brush, spray gun, paint roller, or mittens
+ May cover interior walls with wall coverings
+ Measures wall to compute amount of wall covering required
+ Prepares and cleans surfaces to be covered and cuts wall covering to proper lengths
+ Mixes paste, brushes on back of wall covering, and places and smooths strips on wall
Learn more:
+ Our benefits ( , where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
+ Being a part of the University at Buffalo community. (
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify for this position, you must have one or more of the following:
+ Four (4) years of full-time experience in painting under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program.*
+ Equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in painting at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
+ When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State drivers license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.
+ When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State drivers license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.
Candidates must detail their qualifications and submit appropriate documentation with their application. Candidates must be able to explain and demonstrate their skills and competency for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Experience in a college/university setting
+ Assisted in the delivery of paints and other department materials
+ Follow production schedule as required by the department supervisor
+ Perform maintenance to High Pressure Low Volume paint spraying system to ensure optimal performance
+ Experience to match and develop color samples as required, including stains, solid colors, and custom finishes in wood and metal
+ Detect and identify written procedures, job related materials and transported materials
+ To work with minimal supervision, and to ensure accuracy and completeness
Job ID: 481687090
Originally Posted on: 6/18/2025
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