Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania Facilities Division invites applicants to apply for the position of Painter.

We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. As part of this community, the Facilities Division designs, constructs and maintains a dynamic, safe, and sustainable campus to continually advance its nationally benchmarked living and learning community. 

WCU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans; commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities. 

The ideal candidate must have skilled work in painting a variety of wood, masonry, metal, and other surfaces. The work involves the preparation of finished or unfinished surfaces and the color matching of paints in accordance with standard practices of the painting trade. The ideal candidate must be professional, punctual, have an eye for detail and can follow oral and written instructions while working with little supervision.

Responsibilities include:

• Apply water-based or oil-based paints, stains, varnishes, and other coloring materials to a variety of interior and exterior wood, masonry, metal, and other surfaces using brushes, rollers, and spray guns
• Prepare surfaces to be painted by stripping paint and sanding surfaces using heat guns, sandpaper, sandblasters, scrapers, chemical paint solvents, or vacuum-type sanders
• Performs minor repairs to surfaces to be painted using spackle, plaster, or other appropriate materials
• Assemble and disassemble scaffolding; hauls and erects ladders; cleans brushes, rollers, spray guns, and work areas; and makes minor repairs to equipment
• Remove the glazing compound, replace broken glass, and re-glaze windowpanes
• Caulk window frames, door frames, and other areas
• Apply wallpaper or vinyl covering
• Function as a lead worker over helpers and other maintenance staff by assigning work, providing on-the-job training and assistance, and reviewing projects for adherence to specifications and standards
• The ability to work from scissor lifts, bucket trucks and man lifts both interior and exterior. As well as working at heights from scaffolding and ladders
• The ability to mix paints and match and blend colors and finishes with surrounding surfaces
• The ability to lift and move objects weighing fifty pounds or less
• Other duties as assigned

As a member of the Facilities Divisional staff, this position is deemed essential. Essential employees must remain or report to work during partial or full day closings of the University due to hazardous road conditions, emergency circumstances or for other reasons. 

• Successful completion of the Building Trades Trainee program (commonwealth title);

OR

• Three years of experience in the painting trade;

OR

• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• Valid driver license

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the methods, materials, hazards, safety precautions, and practices of the painting trade.
• Knowledge of the care and use of tools is essential to the painting trade.
• Knowledge of the use and functionality of Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Ability to measure and calculate square footage for estimating necessary materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Completion of Trade School
• Experience of 3+ years for a painting contractor

About West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University (WCU) of Pennsylvania is among the top regional comprehensive public universities in the nation, serving more than 17,500 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels with a national reputation for excellence, value, and student success. Founded in 1871 as an institute for teacher preparation, West Chester offers more than 118 undergraduate and 103 graduate programs in more than 50 fields of study. In addition to the main campus in West Chester, the University offers programs through its graduate center, the Philadelphia campus, and online. Five colleges and two schools comprise the University: Colleges of Arts and Humanities, Business and Public Management, Education and Social Work, Health Sciences, and the Sciences and Mathematics, as well as the School of Music, and the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies. Located in Chester County (25 miles from downtown Philadelphia) the area combines the best of enjoyable daily living with easy access to the full spectrum of country and city attractions. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

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