Painter

Job DescriptionPittsburg State University is accepting applications for a Painter in Facility Operations. The primary function of the Painter is to apply paints, stains, and other materials to walls, ceilings, furniture, and equipment in addition to irregular surfaces such as streets, parking lots and athletic play areas. Duties and Responsibilities40% - Performs skilled painting, finishing, and varnishing; mixes and matches colors and shades of paint; applies paint with rollers, brushes, or spray gun; stains and seals wood floors; re-coats wood floors; finishes and varnishes paneling, cabinets, furniture, and walls; paints exterior masonry of buildings; stripes crosswalks and paints curbs; paints walls, floors, ceilings, sheetrock, bleachers, building exteriors, etc.; prepares surfaces to be painted or varnished; scrapes rust and loose paint; sands; fills holes; dusts surfaces; uses liquid remover on old paint and varnish; sets up ladders and/or scaffolding; lays down drop cloths and tarps; removes old paint spots. Additional standards for this category include: sets up scaffold in such a way as to insure safety of self and others; uses correct paint or varnish for each job; covers floors or equipment and furniture with drop cloths to cut down on clean up time; always takes enough drop cloths and material to the job to properly cover floors and furniture to avoid excess clean up time and trips to the paint shop; recognizes that a properly prepared surface and the correct paint or varnish will make a job last longer and result in a saving of man hours. 25% - Performs dry walling of sheetrock to include surface preparation, taping, mudding, and sanding; applies protective coatings on roofs; glazes and putties windows and glass doors; caulks doors and windows; sands wood floors; chips steel on water towers and air conditioning stands. Checks windows for glazing, removes all loose putty, nails back or replaces loose boards, and makes minor repairs; performs other miscellaneous carpentry repairs. 20% - Removes old plaster and re-plasters walls and ceilings; makes minor repairs on stucco walls; re-papers walls and installs wall coverings and decorative work; blows on textured ceilings; repairs cement walls and foundations; performs preparatory work; operates texture machine; performs minor cement repair. 10% - Performs mechanical repairs, maintenance, and adjustments on equipment such as stripers, spray guns, water blaster, sand blaster, sanding machines, etc.; operates forklift and equipment listed in previous sentence; cleans equipment after each use. 5% - Maintains shop equipment, tools, and materials; requisitions materials from storeroom; cleans shop area; drives vehicle to and from job site; moves materials to job site; performs other tasks as necessary for smooth plant operations. Additional standards for this category include: all materials, tools, and vehicles kept secured; no loss of tools, equipment, or keys; no breakdowns due to poor maintenance of equipment; realize that a job can be done much faster and better when your tools and equipment are kept in good repair. Other duties as assigned. Education and Experience: Required Education and Experience at Hire - High school diploma or equivalent. Three years of related painting experience. Screening Services (Background Checks): Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check and sex offender check. Job Type: University Support Staff Salary: Grade 6 - $17.66 minimum Appointment Duration: 12 months Work Schedule: Monday-Friday. Application Documents Required*: Resume Names and Contact Details for Three (3) Professional References *Consolidate documents into a maximum of 2 to upload. Open Until Filled Search Committee Chair: John Foster (jafoster@) Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process. Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.About UsAbout Pittsburg State UniversityFounded in 1903, Pittsburg State's 373-acre campus is a beautiful blend of historic buildings and modern facilities, including state-of-the-art athletics, arts, and research facilities. Its residential and online undergraduate and graduate student population of nearly 6,000 is guided by an exceptionally talented and dedicated faculty, staff, and administrative team. Pitt State's hands-on learning environment and engagement by alumni working in a variety of professional sectors creates incredible academic, internship, and employment opportunities for students. Academic programs often bring home national honors. The university enjoys a close relationship with Pittsburg residents as well as city and business leaders. Throughout town, you'll see gorilla statues in front lawns and red and gold Gorilla spirit at local businesses. Students, faculty, and staff are highly engaged in the local school district and with service projects, and in turn the community is highly supportive of and engaged in university activities. Faculty, staff, and students have access to many amenities, including discounts and free access to concerts, plays, athletic events on campus as well as discounts on meals and services off campus. Pitt State has developed unique partnerships in downtown Pittsburg, 1.4 miles north of the main campus. There, Block22 and the historic Hotel Besse offer innovative student housing options and the new Kelce College of Business building, scheduled to open in July 2026, will feature state-of-the-art classrooms, collaboration spaces, and space for professional development and public events. The university has earned institutional accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission and two elite classifications from the Carnegie Foundation.