Painter - Posting Number: T17032
The College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Part-time
Construction / Physical Labor / Skilled Trades
Posted on November 18, 2017
Posting Number: T17032
Internal Title: Temporary Painter - Full Time (3 Vacancies)*
Department: Paint Shop
Minimum Requirements
- High School diploma or General Education Degree and experience in the painting trade.
- Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
- Candidates with an equivalent combination of experience and/or education are encouraged to apply.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of and ability to use and maintain tools of the painting trade, such as, paint brushes, paint guns & sprayers, compressors, scaffolding, scrapers, power sanders, pressure washers, extension rollers, etc.
- Must have valid SC driver’s license.
- Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate information both orally and in written form.
- All employees at the College are expected to perform their jobs in a safe manner in accordance with best safety practices as prescribed by their department, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration training as provided by the Physical Plant at the College of Charleston.
Additional Comments Regarding Position
- Must be able to perform manual labor and work outside in inclement weather.
- Must be able to climb ladders and scaffolding.
- Must be able to tolerate heights and perform painting duties on ladders, scaffolding, or lifts. Will be exposed to paint fumes and paint removing chemicals.
- Must be able to travel to on/off campus buildings, traverse stairs and construction sites, and lift or move packages, furniture and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- May be required to be on campus prior to and immediately following emergencies such as hurricanes, floods, etc.
- Some weekend and overtime work will be required to handle special events and peak workloads.
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