Production Painter jobs in Bellingham, WA

• Western Washington University
• Bellingham, WA FULL_TIME
• Position Title

  Painter

  
  

  About the University

  Western Washington University, with over 16,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western is the highest-ranking public, master's-granting university in the Pacific Northwest, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.

  
  

  About the Department

  The Facilities Development & Operations Department supports Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.

  
  

  About the Position

  This position must work in an independent manner at a journey level within small teams taking direction from supervisor and lead. Position must be able to patch, paint, plaster, and tape dry wall as well as paint with brush, rollers, and spray equipment. Work will also include power washing and sealing exterior buildings along with trim painting and other related duties.

  
  

  Required Qualifications
• Four years of journey level experience in a skilled painting trade in a commercial or industrial environment.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints and plans.
• Read and understand written information and instructions.
• Manage time well and work under pressure situations with tight schedules and deadlines to complete projects.
• Demonstrated experience or ability to work in commercial and institutional settings.
• Must be knowledgeable of tools used in trade.
• Willing to certify in asbestos abatement.
• Ability to read and understand written information and instructions.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to maintain and use hand and power tools safely as required for the trade.
• Experience working in sensitive situations such as: operational offices, classrooms, dorm rooms, rest rooms, etc.
• Valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain one prior to starting work in order to drive a state-owned vehicle for travel to work locations.
• Physically perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to perform daily work tasks independently under limited supervision.
• Possess technical accuracy and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to work with computer hardware and software required to track work orders and record time worked.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a friendly and cooperative manner with students, staff, and faculty at all levels of the organization and in contacts with the public.
• Ability to manage time well and work under pressure situations with tight schedules and deadlines to complete projects.

• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to repair, replace and install tiles and grout

• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to repair, replace, and install carpet and resilient flooring.

This position requires a fingerprint background check.

$4,367 - $5,067/month depending on qualifications and experience.

Application materials should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.