Facilities Painter

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT THE BJCC AND CITYWALK BHAM

For over 50 years, the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) has served as a premier entertainment destination attracting a broad array of events across a diverse collection of venues. Centrally located in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama’s Uptown Entertainment District, the BJCC campus includes Legacy Arena at the BJCC, the Coca Cola Amphitheater, Protective Stadium, BJCC Concert Hall, over 220,000 square feet of meeting & exhibition space, and City Walk BHAM, a 31-acre public outdoor space with a dog park, pickleball courts, skate park and much more. For more information visit  

Summary/Objective 
The Facility Painter performs a variety of commercial painting tasks. Responsible for the application of paint to various surfaces with brushes, rollers, or spray guns. Incumbent is expected to assist in other maintenance capacities as required. 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Demonstrates understanding and full performance ability in each of the following:

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of all tools of the trade for commercial painting. 
• Exceptional ability to accomplish the full range of paining techniques and procedures for performing job duties and preventive maintenance on structures and equipment within the facility including application, removal, and replacement of interior wall covering, paint, etc.
• Ability to prepare surfaces of equipment, interior and exterior walls and railing by using sandpaper, scrapers, and sanding machines. 
• Demonstrate ability to safely erect and use scaffolding. 
• Proficient in painting window frames and makes minor repairs to windows. 
• Performs preventative, diagnostic and corrective painting maintenance of facilities through a computer maintenance management system (CMMS) 
• Cleaning equipment, storage rooms, and tool rooms.
• Demonstrates ability to work as a team and address issues and complaints as a part of the group decision-making process.
• Demonstrates an ability to effectively listen, speak, write, and interact in a tactful and professional manner. 
• Demonstrates ability to work as a team and address issues and complaints as a part of the group decision-making process.
• Demonstrates an ability to meet deadlines. 
• Must maintain a safe and organized workspace. 
• Must ensure tools are maintained, clean, and organized. 
• Assist with facility inspections and make recommendations to ensure compliance with health and safety standards. 
• Performs all other duties as required or assigned. 

Work Environment
This position may have a moderate to extensive stress level associated with dealing with crowds of public visitors. Must be able to work under pressure for extended periods of time. The environment is mainly indoors, however position may be required to work outdoors and exposed to the elements (heat, rain, etc.). The work involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g. working around moving parts, heights, machines, fumes, irritant chemicals. May be required to use protective clothing, or gear such as masks, googles, gloves, hard hats, or shields. 

Physical Demands

Position requires lifting, climbing, carrying, bending, stooping, squatting, and kneeling for extended periods of time.  Extensive walking and or standing. Ability to lift up to 50-pound items with or without assistance, while maintaining good balance. Must be flexible enough to reach above shoulder level and be able to push and pull for extended periods of time. The ability to work for extended periods of time from ladders and high scaffolding required. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position; hours of work must be flexible and varied to meet the demands of the events of the facility. Must be able to work extended and/or irregular hours including day, nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed.

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a commercial painter or a similar position 
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.  Trade or technical school training in related discipline preferred.
• Valid State of Alabama Driver License.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and cleaning professional painting equipment, including Graco LineLazer striping machines, airless and conventional paint sprayers, and commercial painting tools, with proficiency in setup, calibration, paint compatibility, application techniques, and safe operating procedures, strongly preferred or the ability to learn.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of the practices, methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in commercial painting.
• Knowledgeable of painting techniques, paints, varnishes, stains, enamels, solvents, and other materials used. 
• Knowledgeable of methods of preparing surfaces for painting or other finishing. 
• Knowledge in the standard practices of hanging types of wall covering. 
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings, specifications, operational manuals, and equipment service manuals. 
• Ability to interpret and work from sketches, rough layouts, standard drawings and specifications required. 
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards of building trades and of necessary safety precautions.
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions in English.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, time management, decision making/problem solving skills.
• Anticipates problems and takes action to prevent or correct repairs. 
• Ability to be supervised/unsupervised and work cooperatively with co-workers and provide good internal and external customer service. 
• Ability to use and care for general maintenance tools and equipment. 
• Basic computer skills preferred.