Painter

University of Wisconsin Madison
$23.25 HOURLY
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Mar 26, 2025
Job Summary: Join the University Housing Team as a seasonal Painter from May through August. We are seeking energetic and skilled candidates to patch, repair, prepare, and paint various surfaces in our residential and dining facilities. Work with a team of professionals focused on providing outstanding customer service. All tools for this position will be supplied. Responsibilities: Patches, repairs, prepares, and paints various surfaces using appropriate tools and equipment to ensure adequate, safe, and operable institutional facilities. Designs, fabricates, and installs signage. 5% Interprets blueprints and drawings to assess and determine specifications and calculate the materials and equipment required. Discusses project plan with customer/client 10% Gathers materials, prepares work area, and maintains equipment and supplies needed for jobs 65% Completes skilled painting work, color matching, and mixing according to established trade standards and applicable building and safety codes 5% Reviews finished projects with client/customer. Maintains records and reports of work status and completion according to established deadlines and expectations 5% Prepares and levels dry wall 10% Cleans work area upon completion of projects according to established guidelines and expectations Tasks: Demonstrates and role models exceptional customer service; communicates with residents and staff to address work requests. Creates, promotes, and participates in a collaborative team environment. Maintains and implements prescribed cleaning standards. Maintains painted surfaces in assigned residential, office, and dining spaces. Provides support and assists as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergency. Assists with move in/out operations. Completes work in occupied or vacant residence hall and dining spaces. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Preferred H.S. Diploma and the completion of a registered apprenticeship program approved by the Department of Workforce Development as a Painter as defined on DWD website -https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/apprenticeship/occupations/painter-n-decorator.htm Completion of an apprenticeship approved by the Department of Workforce Development as a painter. Formal recognition of status by the appropriate international or local trade organization or some type of similar formal validation of journeyman status may also be accepted. Persons having informal training and experience equivalent to the formal apprenticeship and journeyman status may also be accepted upon submission of documented proof of such training and experience. Evidence of at least 6 ,240 hours total of exterior and interior preparation and finish, paper hanging, decorating, spraying/rigging and care/use of tools and equipment including 400 hours of related instruction and safety procedures. Such evidence may include letters or statements from past customers/clients and/or employers. Qualifications: A minimum of 2 years relevant painting experience is preferred. License/Certification: Preferred Lead Safe Renovator Certification Preferred OSHA 10 Certification Preferred Journeyman Level Painter Certification or equivalent experience/apprenticeship Work Schedule: Flexible start time: primary schedule is Monday - Friday with hours between 7:00am and 4:30pm. Schedule will be determined upon hire. Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand. Work Type: It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Terminal appointment. This position has the possibility to be extended based on need and/or funding. Salary: Minimum $23.25 HOURLY Depending on Qualifications Additional Information: Journeymen Painter: The purpose of this section is to allow you to determine whether you are a recognized journey level Painter and, therefore, eligible to compete and qualify for journey level Painter vacancies with The University of Wisconsin Madison. Journey level (or equivalent) status must be earned by completing at least 6,240 hours of experience in all of the following work processes: 1. Exterior 1,552 hours - Preparing surface, sandpaper, spackling and puttying - Putty making, paint mixing, color mixing - Application of material (priming and finish coats) - Removing paint, burning or liquid - Latex 2. Abrasive and water blasting and rigging 492 hours 3. Interior 2,044 hours Woodwork: - Finishing wood trim with enamel and varnish - Pore filling, shellacking, spackling - Preparing stains, staining, bleaching wood - Blending, glazing - Spraying and spray equipment - Color mixing, putty making, pumice stone rubbing Wall Surfaces: - Preparing, sizing walls - Paint stippling - Finishing walls with flat coat and enamels - Various types of mottling - Waterpaints and Latex - Textured wall surfaces - Drywall taping 4. Wallcovering 1,168 hours - Preparing, sizing walls - Paste making and mixing of prepared paste - Applying various types of wall covering 5. Decorating 584 hours - Coloring mixing, color harmony - Stenciling (design and cutting) - Striping, metal leafing, faux finishing 6. Paid Related Instruction 400 hours - Trade Specific Publications including regular assignments from trade specific magazines. Formal Apprenticeship The traditional method of earning journey level status in an apprenticeable trade is through an indenture between an apprentice, an employer, and, if appropriate, the trade organization. During the term of the indenture, the apprentice would be directly supervised by one or more journey workers. During the indenture, the apprentice would be rotated through all work processes and operations appropriate to the respective trade. Upon recommendation of the supervising journey worker, and approval by an appropriate authority, an apprentice would earn journey worker recognition in the trade in which the indenture was served. Current Recognition An alternative method of verifying acquisition of the required journey level skills is to present evidence of current (or fairly recent past) recognition as a journey level Plasterer by an appropriate authority. Equivalent Training and Experience Another method of verifying acquisition of the required journey level skills is to present evidence of having performed all of the activities listed above (at least 4,580 hours); such evidence may include letters or statements from past customers/clients an/or employers, and must satisfy requirements of any recognized trade organization. Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. University Housing may communicate with you about your application status using a text messaging service. To opt-out please reply "STOP" to text messages received or contact University Housing HR at hr@housing.wisc.edu or 608-262-2766. Message and data rates may apply. How to Apply: Please submit a resume within the online application system. Multiple positions may be available. Candidates and the hiring manager will discuss current openings during the interview stage. Applications for this position may also be considered for other vacancies in University Housing within this title, including those which may have a different work schedule and/or requirements from this vacancy. Online applications must be received by 11:55pm on the deadline listed. We are unable to consider incomplete application materials. Contact: Katie Smart katie.smart@housing.wisc.edu 608-262-6111 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Painter(FP049) Department(s): A85-UNIVERSITY HOUSING/RHF/CAPITAL PROJECTS Employment Class: Temporary Employment Job Number: 312773-CL The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.