Painter I - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Job Description:

Applies paint, varnish, wallpaper and similar materials in finishing and decorating interior and exterior surfaces; mixes and blends paints; does hand lettering of signs and posters; uses putty, plaster and other materials in preparing surfaces; performs related work as required.

• Prepares surfaces for painting by washing, dusting, sanding, puttying and other means.
• Erects ladders and scaffolding.
• Mixes and matches paints.
• Applies paint, stain, varnish, wallpaper and other finishes to surfaces by means of brush or spray equipment.
• Removes and replaces broken window glass.
• Cleans brushes and equipment and removes debris from area, which has been finished.
• May operate self-propelled paint spraying machine to paint traffic lines in roadways.
• May repair spray guns and other equipment used in spray painting.

Requirements:

Qualifications Required at Hire:

• Considerable knowledge of the tools, materials, methods and standard practices used in the painting trade.
• Considerable knowledge of the methods of preparing wood, metal, glass, plaster, cement and other materials and surfaces for painting.
• Ability to apply paints and other finishes by brush or air gun and to mix and match paints.
• Ability to climb and work from scaffolding or at some distance above the ground.
• Ability to understand and execute oral and written orders without immediate supervision.
• May be required to possess a Massachusetts Rigger's license when appropriate.

Qualifications Acquired on Job:

• Increased ability to access and address painting issues as they relate to application in certain situations. Increased knowledge in the use of specialty tools used in painting.
• Training in campus operating procedures and policies.
• The ability to work within a team setting.
• May obtain a Massachusetts Rigger's license.

Minimum Entrance Requirements:

• Should have at least two years of proven success in the painting field.
• Must have the ability to climb heights without fear.

License and/or Certification Requirements:

• Massachusetts Rigger's license is appropriate.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, benefitted (Grade 14, Step 1) position in the AFSCME bargaining unit. Bi-weekly salary is $1,969.46.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director of Human Resources.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Interim Title IX and Equal Opportunity Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Lucas Morrill

Interim Title IX and EO Coordinator

375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247

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U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

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