Painter

Overview

Join to apply for the Painter (2 Positions) role at California State University - East Bay
. The position is available on a full-time basis with a salary range of $5,355.00 to $6,658.00 per month, step 1 to step 12.

The salary placement depends on qualifications and experience. Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401(k), 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick leave, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.

Cal State East Bay is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Founded in 1957, it is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). The campus is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2025. The Painter performs the work of a journey level painter. Responsibilities require knowledge and methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the painting trade, including painting, finishing, drywall, surface preparation, road and parking striping, mold mitigation, and a thorough knowledge of applicable state codes and regulations, safety orders, completion of work assignments, and daily timecards.

• Interior Painting and Staining
• Exterior Painting and Staining
• Surface Preparation, patching, and sanding
• Mold Mitigation
• Graffiti Removal
• Signage
• Mixing paint to match existing colors

• Parking Lot Stripping
• Road Maintenance
• Non-Skid Walking Surfaces
• Erecting Scaffolds, Platforms and Ladders
• Equipment Maintenance

• Asbestos O&M
• Lead Training
• Aerial Lift Training

• Ordering of Material
• Shop Clean-up
• Time Reporting

• General knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used.
• General knowledge of Cal OSHA regulations.
• Ability to read, interpret and work from plans, drawings and specifications.
• Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.

• Hand Tools
• Ladders
• Scaffolding
• Rigging
• Scissor/Boom Lift
• PPE
• Power Sanders
• Airless spray Equipment
• Grinders
• Pressurized Water Equipment
• Portable Air Compressors
• Portable Generators
• Drop clothes/Rags

• Employee must be able to work in high locations on ladders, scaffolds, motorized equipment, etc.
• Employee must be able to work in confined spaces.
• Employee must be able to work in varying climatic conditions, including inclement weather.
• Employee must be able to provide excellent customer service to our clients.
• Employee must be able to wear a respirator.

• Journey level skill equivalent to that acquired through completion of an apprenticeship program.
• Employee must successfully complete hazardous materials, lead and asbestos training courses offered by the university.

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including Live Scan, as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment. Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, or if it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State East Bay…