Painter

Job Title

Painter

Job Description

Summary of Duties: Does skilled work in preparing surfaces and in mixing, matching, and applying paint and related materials by brush, roller, or spray equipment to machinery, equipment, furniture, and the interior and exterior of buildings and other structures; acts as lead or supervises other employees engaged in such work; and does related work.

Distinguishing Features: Painters and Senior Painters are responsible for the proper preparation and application of painting materials to a wide variety of interior and exterior surfaces. They frequently work with unpleasant or poisonous fumes and materials and may work in high places or in confined spaces, in the vicinity of energized, high voltage electrical equipment, or under other potentially hazardous conditions. Painters and Senior Painters may occasionally paint automotive equipment, signs, or traffic and other control markings.

However, full-time assignments to such painting work are performed by employees in the classes of Auto Painter, Sign Painter, and Traffic Painter and Sign Poster.

A Painter normally receives assignments from a Senior Painter or a Painter Supervisor who inspects the work for quantity, quality and safe performance. A Senior Painter usually receives assignments from a Painter Supervisor who also inspects the Senior's work. A Senior Painter spends a substantial portion of time working with the tools of the craft while acting as a lead-worker for a small crew of Painters and helpers.

A Painter Supervisor is responsible for determining painting needs, estimating costs, deciding on methods of preparation and types of materials to be used, and assuring that all necessary safety precautions are enforced. A Painter Supervisor typically supervises several painting crews and is evaluated in terms of the success achieved in directing a diversified painting program.

Examples of Duties: Removes old paint and other finishes by chipping, burning, scaling, scraping, sanding, dissolving, water blasting, or sandblasting; mixes paint and matches colors; prepares surfaces for painting by dusting, wire brushing, washing, and patching holes, dents, and cracks; applies a variety of primers, paints, and other materials by brush, roller, or spray equipment to such surfaces as wood, metal, fiber, plaster, wall board, brick, cement, and canvas; mixes and applies protective coatings such as epoxy and fiberglass; refinishes floors and furniture; protects other surfaces from spattered or sprayed paint; adjusts and maintains spray equipment; cleans brushes and other painting equipment; glazes, re-putties, and makes minor repairs to metal and wood sash; applies decals, warning stripes, and slip proof materials; inspects ladders for defects; erects scaffolding; may rig and use swing stage equipment and boatswain's chairs for painting high exterior walls; may hang wallpaper and other wall coverings and patch plaster; may apply roof coatings and sealers by spray application; may estimate time and materials required for jobs; orders paint and other supplies; and maintains inventories; and may occasionally do sign painting with stencils and paint automotive equipment.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

C&W provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees during employment are treated without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $24.85 - $29.23

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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