Painter-Maintenance Associate

Title: Painter-Maintenance Associate
VP Area: VP - CFO
Department: Physical Plant
Position Compensation: $25.00 - $28.00 / hour
Location: University Campus - St. Paul, Minnesota

Who We Are:
Northwestern is a faith-driven community, UN Wavering in our Christ-centered principles and identity as those who profess faith in Jesus. Rooted in the unshakable foundation of God’s Word and our calling to impact His world, our mission and vision flow from these core values, expressed through Christ-centered higher education at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul and through gospel outreach and faithfulness with Northwestern Media.

Position Summary:
The Painter/Maintenance Associate supports the care, appearance, and functionality of campus facilities by performing skilled interior and exterior painting along with a range of general maintenance duties. This position helps ensure an attractive, safe, and well‑maintained environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors while contributing to the preservation and upkeep of university buildings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform interior and exterior painting, including surface preparation, priming, staining, varnishing and finishing to maintain facilities.
• Inspect and repair painted surfaces, ensuring quality and durability in high-traffic areas; assist in keeping the historical preservation of facilities where assigned.
• Assist with general maintenance tasks such as minor carpentry, drywall repair, basic plumbing and electrical fixes as needed; collaborate to prioritize work orders and responses to urgent maintenance requests.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and materials in good working condition; ensure safe storage and handling of paints and chemicals, and maintain accurate paint‑usage records within the designated database.
• Supervise student employees.
• Assist with snow removal.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Because our community is a significant part of our mission and the development of our students, all employees act as a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to disciple students in growing intellectually and spiritually, and with Northwestern Media to lead people to Christ and nurture believers to mature in their faith.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 2-5 years’ professional painting experience
• Maintain a growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, reflect His character in all interactions, and faithfully uphold and embrace Northwestern’s mission, Doctrinal Statement and Declaration of Christian Community

Nice to Have:

• Vocational or technical training in painting, building maintenance, or related trades

Key

Skills:

• Independent & Teamwork:
  Capable of working both independently and collaboratively, with minimal supervision.
• Confidentiality:
  Maintains discretion and handles sensitive information appropriately.
• Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong time management and problem-solving abilities; able to prioritize and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Painting
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to perform basic painting tasks, including preparing surfaces and applying paint with brushes, rollers, or sprayers, with strong attention to detail.
• General Maintenance
  
  Skills:
  
  Entry‑level ability to perform simple plumbing repairs, basic carpentry, minor electrical tasks, and assist with carpet or tile installation.
• Guidance & Safety:
  Assist in demonstrating proper tool use, safe lifting techniques, and basic equipment care, and share feedback to support safe, high‑quality work.
• Computer Proficiency:
  Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office and related software.
• Written & Verbal Communication:
  Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility:
  Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed, including on-call for snow removal.
• Driver’s License:
  Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
• Background Check:
  Must pass initial and ongoing background checks as a condition of employment.

Work Environment:

The work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university or Christian owned and operated radio station alongside those with a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of Northwestern, and an agreement to abide by all Northwestern policies.

All applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States as we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.