PAINTER (Onsite)
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**Job Summary**
To prepare and paint interior and exterior surfaces of buildings, structures and fixtures.
**Why Work at U-M Flint?**
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include:
+ Generous time off
+ A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
+ Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
+ Life insurance
+ Long-term disability coverage
+ Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
+ Employee and qualified dependent tuition support
Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier ( .
UM-Flint offers tuition support for eligible UM-Flint staff members. In addition, UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at:
Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at:
**Responsibilities***
+ Repair surface before painting, filling holes and cracks with putty or patching plaster.
+ Select, mix and blend paint to meet color, consistency, surface composition and durability criteria.
+ Roll or brush paint onto interior or exterior surfaces, including walls, trim, machinery, furniture, cabinets, smokestacks, and structural steel work.
+ Finish new furniture or refinish old furniture, including desks, chairs, cabinets and their components, alternating spray application of stain, varnish, lacquer or shellac with a sanding or buffering operation.
+ Hang wallpaper.
+ Remove wallpaper using steam unit.
+ Prepare surface for painting by washing, scraping, brushing, sanding and sealing.
+ Cut, fit, install and seal glass in windows and doors.
+ Hang or lay drop cloth to protect against dripping and splashing.
+ Clean rollers, brushes and other equipment.
+ Erect scaffolding and ladders.
+ Instruct and direct the work of assistants.
+ Prepare records and service reports to materials and time expended.
**SUPERVISION RECEIVED**
General supervision is received from a designated official.
**Required Qualifications***
+ High school diploma or equivalent
+ Reasonable recent experience in the painting of interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and structures is necessary.
+ Considerable knowledge of the equipment, methods and materials used in brush and roller painting is necessary.
+ Ability to mix, match, harmonize and contrast colors is desirable.
+ Ability to work from ladders and scaffolding is desirable.
+ Reasonable manual strength and dexterity is desirable.
+ Skill in the preparation and painting of interior and exterior surfaces is necessary.
**Desired Qualifications***
+ Experience in the application of Elastomeric based material that would be used in various types of wall assemblies, including backer material for this process.
+ Experience with and proper application of a variety of caulks (acrylic, silicone, intumescent, elastomeric, etc.).
+ Experience and ability to joint tape drywall seams as well as bed coat, finish coat, skim coat in preparation for painting.
+ Experience with quick dry drywall compound (Easy Sand 20) or accelerator for quick turn over projects.
+ Knowledge and field experience with the use and maintenance of airless paint sprayers.
+ Field experience with the setup of the various methods of workplace containment.
+ Familiar with the proper PPE that is required for various field applications listed above.
+ Work experience in firestopping.
**Modes of Work**
**Onsite**
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan.
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes ( .
**Shift/Hours/Days:** 1st Shift/7am-3:30pm/Monday - Friday
**Application Deadline**
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
**U-M EEO Statement**
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
**Job Detail**
**Job Opening ID**
265438
**Working Title**
PAINTER (Onsite)
**Job Title**
PAINTER
**Work Location**
Flint Campus
Flint, MI
**Modes of Work**
Onsite
**Full/Part Time**
Full-Time
**Regular/Temporary**
Regular
**FLSA Status**
Nonexempt
**Organizational Group**
Flint Vc Bus And Fin
**Department**
Flint Fac Op-HVAC & Utilities
**Posting Begin/End Date**
6/30/2025 - 7/14/2025
**Salary**
$81,640.00 - $82,680.00
**Career Interest**
Trades (Trades Union)
Apply Now
Apply Now
**Job Summary**
To prepare and paint interior and exterior surfaces of buildings, structures and fixtures.
**Why Work at U-M Flint?**
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include:
+ Generous time off
+ A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
+ Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
+ Life insurance
+ Long-term disability coverage
+ Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
+ Employee and qualified dependent tuition support
Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier ( .
UM-Flint offers tuition support for eligible UM-Flint staff members. In addition, UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at:
Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at:
**Responsibilities***
+ Repair surface before painting, filling holes and cracks with putty or patching plaster.
+ Select, mix and blend paint to meet color, consistency, surface composition and durability criteria.
+ Roll or brush paint onto interior or exterior surfaces, including walls, trim, machinery, furniture, cabinets, smokestacks, and structural steel work.
+ Finish new furniture or refinish old furniture, including desks, chairs, cabinets and their components, alternating spray application of stain, varnish, lacquer or shellac with a sanding or buffering operation.
+ Hang wallpaper.
+ Remove wallpaper using steam unit.
+ Prepare surface for painting by washing, scraping, brushing, sanding and sealing.
+ Cut, fit, install and seal glass in windows and doors.
+ Hang or lay drop cloth to protect against dripping and splashing.
+ Clean rollers, brushes and other equipment.
+ Erect scaffolding and ladders.
+ Instruct and direct the work of assistants.
+ Prepare records and service reports to materials and time expended.
**SUPERVISION RECEIVED**
General supervision is received from a designated official.
**Required Qualifications***
+ High school diploma or equivalent
+ Reasonable recent experience in the painting of interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and structures is necessary.
+ Considerable knowledge of the equipment, methods and materials used in brush and roller painting is necessary.
+ Ability to mix, match, harmonize and contrast colors is desirable.
+ Ability to work from ladders and scaffolding is desirable.
+ Reasonable manual strength and dexterity is desirable.
+ Skill in the preparation and painting of interior and exterior surfaces is necessary.
**Desired Qualifications***
+ Experience in the application of Elastomeric based material that would be used in various types of wall assemblies, including backer material for this process.
+ Experience with and proper application of a variety of caulks (acrylic, silicone, intumescent, elastomeric, etc.).
+ Experience and ability to joint tape drywall seams as well as bed coat, finish coat, skim coat in preparation for painting.
+ Experience with quick dry drywall compound (Easy Sand 20) or accelerator for quick turn over projects.
+ Knowledge and field experience with the use and maintenance of airless paint sprayers.
+ Field experience with the setup of the various methods of workplace containment.
+ Familiar with the proper PPE that is required for various field applications listed above.
+ Work experience in firestopping.
**Modes of Work**
**Onsite**
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan.
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes ( .
**Shift/Hours/Days:** 1st Shift/7am-3:30pm/Monday - Friday
**Application Deadline**
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
**U-M EEO Statement**
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
**Job Detail**
**Job Opening ID**
265438
**Working Title**
PAINTER (Onsite)
**Job Title**
PAINTER
**Work Location**
Flint Campus
Flint, MI
**Modes of Work**
Onsite
**Full/Part Time**
Full-Time
**Regular/Temporary**
Regular
**FLSA Status**
Nonexempt
**Organizational Group**
Flint Vc Bus And Fin
**Department**
Flint Fac Op-HVAC & Utilities
**Posting Begin/End Date**
6/30/2025 - 7/14/2025
**Salary**
$81,640.00 - $82,680.00
**Career Interest**
Trades (Trades Union)
Apply Now
Job ID: 483559204
Originally Posted on: 7/1/2025
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