Painter II; Facilities Management

The BSPH Facilities Management Department is seeking a Painter II
. The qualified candidate will perform interior and exterior painting, including painting jobs requiring the use of scaffolding, swinging stages, and motorized lifts, prepare surfaces for painting, staining, or varnishing, such as walls, ceilings, interior furnishings, trim work, exterior of buildings and offices, mix and apply paints, stains, or varnish.

• Performs interior and exterior painting. Uses scaffolding, swinging stages, and motorized lifts to reach high places regularly.
• Prepares surfaces by washing down with special acids and catalysts, by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning to remove old coats, filling nail holes and spackling cracks, sandpapering rough spots, brushing off dust, caulking, applying primer or sealer on new surfaces, and removing hardware, masking trims and molding, laying down drop cloths before painting.
• Mixes and thins paints or stains to achieve the right color, shade, and texture.
• Applies paints, varnishes, or stains, choosing and using the right applicator for each job depending on the surface to be covered, the characteristics of the finish, and other factors to achieve the desired outcome. Blends surface colors and contours to prevent detection of repaired areas. Applies repeated coatings to achieve a smooth and uniform finish.
• Observes all safety precautions and uses equipment and chemical treatments properly to avoid harming oneself and others and damaging property.
• Maintains tools, equipment, and work area in clean and orderly condition.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge and skill in surface preparation, application techniques, paint mixing and matching, wood finishing, staining, and varnishing.
• Ability to paint high places both indoors and outdoors using scaffolding, swinging stages, and motorized lifts regularly.
• Ability to interact and/or work with faculty, students, and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.
• Ability to read and write to read work orders, to maintain records, and schedules.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Three years of relevant experience.
• This is a Bargaining Unit position. All newly hired employees in Bargaining Unit positions shall be considered 'probationary' employees until completion of 90 calendar days of employment. The university will notify the employees' union. Bargaining Unit employees shall become eligible for benefits upon completion of their probationary period.

Classified

Title:

BU Painter-SSR

Job Posting Title (Working Title):
Painter II (Facilities Management)

Role/Level/Range: SKILL
10/01/BU

Starting Salary Range: $25.07 per hour, increases to $30.11 after 12 months

Employee group:
Casual / On Call

Schedule:

Mon - Fri 7:00am - 3:30pm

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Location:

School of Public Health

Department name:
Maintenance

Personnel area:
School of Public Health

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.

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Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a…