| Position Summary | Position is under general supervision and performs work such as preparing and painting buildings, equipment, furniture, and various other surfaces.
Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 10,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 180,000 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN. |
| Primary Duties and Responsibilities | - Prepare surfaces prior to painting.
- Hand brush or roll paint buildings, areas, equipment, furniture and other surfaces.
- Determine type and kind of materials needed, time allowance between coats and the number of coats required, adequacy of surface preparation and areas to be painted.
- Apply primer, sealer and undercoats to walls and ceilings.
- Thin material to proper consistency and mix and match paints to surfaces being painted.
- Set up scaffolding as needed.
- Must wear proper PPE (safety shoes, hearing and eye protection) as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | - Ability to effectively follow the principles, practices, and methods of painting.
- Ability to effectively mix paint colors.
- Ability to effectively prepare surfaces and apply primers, sealers, undercoats and thinners.
- Ability to effectively operate equipment used in painting.
- Ability to effectively follow safety precautions to be used when working with the necessary equipment.
- Ability to effectively apply paint evenly and consistently on walls, ceilings, and other surfaces.
- Ability to paint above shoulder level for an extended period of time.
- Ability to work at high elevations using ladders, scaffolding, or other appropriate means.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with various populations, the University community and the public.
- Ability to read and follow written instructions.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position.
- Ability to work in an on-call capacity and inclement weather duties.
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| Physical Requirements | - Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Bending, twisting and lifting weights to 100lbs.
- Heights and working on elevations of 60 feet.
- Work on ladders and lifts.
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| Required Minimum Qualifications | - High school graduate or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license.
- Experience in exterior/interior painting on metal, porous and finished surfaces.
- Experience in working with sheet rock, plaster, and other surface preparations.
- A background check will be required for the successful applicant.
- Names, addresses and phone numbers of three (3) references will be required for the successful candidate.
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