Trades Specialist (Painter), Sg-12

HIGHLIGHTS

SUNY Geneseo is seeking a new team member to join our Facilities Services department as a Trades Specialist (Painter). In this position, you will perform journey-level painting work. This includes preparing surfaces and applying coats of paint, varnish, and other finishes to decorate and protect interior or exterior surfaces and fixtures of buildings, structures, furniture, equipment, and materials.

The successful applicant will have:

• working knowledge of characteristics (i.e. durability, suitability, ease of handling) of common types of paints and finishes
• working knowledge of painting techniques, practices, equipment, and materials of the trade
• working knowledge of the acceptable use of colors following color harmony schemes
• ability to erect and work from scaffolds, swing stages, and ladders.
• ability to estimate the quantity of paint and related materials required to complete a project

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Four 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; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in painting at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.

When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

Preferred Qualifications

DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING NEEDS:

• Ability to understand and follow directions, read, write, and communicate

• Record of dependability and past work performance

• Ability to interact with others in a congenial, supportive, and service-oriented manner

• Ability to satisfactorily perform the job duties associated with the position as outlined under Job Duties/Responsibilities