Trades Specialist (Painter), SG-12 Bookmark this Posting | Print Preview | Apply for this Job

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

SHIFT: Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

You will be required to provide contact information for three references. At least two of the references must be current/past supervisors.

• References will be contacted at the time of interviews.

  Vacancy Announcement

  Position Information

  Campus Title Trades Specialist (Painter), SG-12

  Department Facilities Services

  Position Summary

  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

  Posting Details

  Posting Details

  Posting Number C439

  Number of Vacancies 1

  Line # to be filled 01086

  Full or Part-time Full-Time

  Appointment Type Permanent

  Job Posting Date 04/24/2024

  Job Posting Closed Date 05/09/2024

  Salary Minimum of SG-12: $48,956

  Special Instructions to Applicant

  SHIFT : Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

You will be required to provide contact information for three references. At least two of the references must be current/past supervisors.

• References will be contacted at the time of interviews.

  About SUNY Geneseo

  Mission Statement

We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision

We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values

The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

• Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.

• Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.

• Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates

different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and

contributions of each individual.

• Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,

empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global

communities.

• Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of

environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the

past and our obligations to the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu (ode@geneseo.edu%3Code@geneseo.edu%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.

Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.

NY State Executive Order 161

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Quick Link for Postings https://jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/4773

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 1: Painting Tasks

• Apply paint, varnish, stains, enamel, or lacquer to interior and exterior surfaces, trimming and fixtures of buildings, furniture, equipment, signs, and like surfaces requiring protection or decorative treatment.

• Estimate the area to be painted to order the kind, quantity, and quality of paint and other materials to be used

• Assemble materials, tools, and equipment required to accomplish work

• Erect scaffolding, swing stages, and ladders

• Prepare surfaces for painting using a variety of tools and materials including sandpaper, brushes, steel wool

• Remove paints using paint remover, blow torch, wire brush, and scraper

• Fill nail holes, cracks, and joints with putty, plaster, or other filler

• Use premixed paints or prepare paint tip match specified colors by mixing the required portions of pigment, oil, and thinners

• Paint surfaces using a brush, spray gun, paint roller, or mittens

• Drywall and plaster work, including hanging, finishing, and repair

  Percentage Of Time 80%

  Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 2: Supervision

• Supervise and instruct others in the preparation and painting of interior and exterior surfaces.

• Assign work to painting crew.

• Provide instruction and/or demonstrate proper painting techniques and the use of painting tools and equipment

• Observe and inspect the work while in progress and when completed to ensure that the job is done properly

• Ensures that the rules and regulations of the facility are followed

  Percentage Of Time 20%

  Supplemental Questions

  Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have four years of full-time experience in painting under a skilled tradesperson; 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?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

  Applicant Documents

  Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

  Optional Documents