Lead Painter

Position Information

**Posting Number**
- 20112910**Position Title**
- Lead Painter**FTE**
- 1.0**Position Type**
- Staff**Department**
- Building MaintenancePosition Summary Information

**Job Summary/Basic Function**

**About This Role**:
**What You’ll Do - Position Responsibilities**
- Painting Operations: Working crew leader responsible for overseeing painting operations in and on LU facilities/equipment. Responsible for painting the exterior and interior areas of campus facilities, fixtures, and/or equipment. Execute pre-painting activities, including cleaning, scraping, sanding, patching, caulking, and masking of adjacent surfaces prior to painting, papering, texturing, etc. as required. | 50%
- General Duties: Provide good housekeeping, cleaning up supplies and equipment at the completion of each project. Operate associated power tools to include saws, drills, grinders, and other tools as required. Perform graffiti removal from the interior and exterior of buildings as required. Install forms/reinforcing material. Erect scaffolding/works from ladders and mobile platforms. Perform other duties as assigned. | 20%

**Key Competencies**:

- Work includes knowledge of protective coating principles.
- Solid knowledge of commercial and/or construction painting techniques.
- Experience working with a Computerized Maintenance Management System is preferred.
- Demonstrates the highest level of ethics.
- Provides exemplary customer service to staff, faculty, and students.

**Physical Requirements**:

- Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work.
- Some combination of climbing and balancing, to include climbing ladders, stooping, kneeling, crawling, working at heights and working in confined spaces.
- May involve the lifting of moderately heavy objects, up to 45 pounds.
- Requires a full range of physical motion to operate manual/electrically powered tools.

**Job Conditions**:
Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, weather, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, machinery, vibrations, traffic hazards, or toxic agents.
- **Who We Are:
- Lamar University is an accessible global university for life-long learners with a passion for broad-based community engagement. As a vital contributor to the socioeconomic wellbeing and resilience of the Gulf Coast region, our expertise is recognized locally and beyond. Lamar University is home to more than 17,000 students and is among the fastest growing Texas colleges and universities. LU is a member of The Texas State University System, which is the first higher education system of Texas and maintains the lowest average tuition and fees of any university system in Texas. With more than 100-degree options and a community that cares, Lamar students are always proud to be Cardinals.- Lamar University is committed to fostering a culture where students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds can learn, work, and serve.**Benefits**:

- Health, dental & vision insurance
- Life insurance
- State of Texas Retirement plans
- Tuition covered at 100% for employees, spouses and/or eligible dependent.
- Paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays.
- To see more information about the available benefits, please visit**:Insurance - Lamar University**

**Minimum Qualifications**
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- At least 5 years of proven job-related experience is required with at least 1 year of experience in leading or supervising employees.
- A valid Texas driver’s license is required.

**EEO Statement**

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

**Veteran's Preference Statement**

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Completion of a formal apprenticeship program or certification within the field of facilities painting or related field is preferred.

**Security Sensitive Statement**Salary**
- $37,330 - $48,529**Work Hours**

**Posting Date**
- 05/22/2024**Close Date**
- 08/22/2024**Open Until Filled**
- No**Special Instructions