Job Description

Painter/Carpentry Assistant (Facilities Management)
Danville, KY, United States of America
$0.00 - $0.00

Overview

Centre College is a premier national liberal arts college that serves approximately 1,400 students and provides a supportive community and a flexible, personal academic path to a meaningful life and career. Founded in 1819, Centre accomplishes its goals in an atmosphere of caring and respectful relationships among faculty, students, and staff. The College has an endowment in excess of $420 million and an operating budget of more than $65 million.

Centre welcomes and supports diversity. The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated, where individuals can exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences. Please view our Statement of Community. 

Located in Danville, KY, the historic, picturesque 150-acre campus is 30 miles from Lexington, in the famed Bluegrass Region of Central Kentucky.

Job Skills / Requirements

  • Perform all painting tasks, interior and exterior painting at ground level and above ground level, which include washing of walls, scraping, patching, sanding, undercoat and finish coat application of latex based, oil based and solvent based paints; 
  • Use proper techniques while using equipment and performing touchups; 
  • Washing and cleaning of materials and maintaining paint equipment; 
  • Work to ensure quality control and professional workmanship. 
  • Ability to work from scaffolding, ladders, lifts and other devices; 
  • Enforce and adhere to standard safety precautions.   
  • Attend all mandatory training; 
  • Demonstrates an appreciation of and commitment to further an inclusive culture for those of diverse backgrounds such as ability, age, class, ethnicity, faith, gender, neurodiversity, race and sexual orientation, that comprise individual and group expressions of identity;    
  • Facilities Management provides critical services to the college to ensure the safety of the students, faculty, and staff.  Facilities employees are critical personnel, which requires us to be present during inclement weather and all other emergencies. 

Marginal Job Functions:

  • Contribute to the department's overall success by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 
  • Provide assistance to the carpentry department when necessary. 
  • Provide assistance when necessary to all areas of Facilities Management  

Education and Experience

High School diploma or GED equivalent required.  Valid driver’s license required.   

Knowledge and Skills 

  • Ability to follow instructions, verbal and written.   
  • Ability to perform manual work for extended hours.   
  • General knowledge of paints- colors, finishes, stains both interior and exterior, and applying all types of paint to all types of surfaces. 
  • General knowledge of Painting- brush, roller, or spray application techniques for all types of materials familiar to painting trade. 
  • General knowledge of drywall surfaces- taping, mudding, sanding, and finishing. 
  • General knowledge of surfaces- recognition of and proper procedures to decorate and protect all types of surfaces interior and exterior. 
  • General knowledge of rigging- built up or suspended scaffolding (ladders, stringers, stages, hooks, ropes, rolling etc.) 
  • General knowledge of staining wood- (new or old), finishing or refinishing furniture or woodwork. 
  • General knowledge of carpentry 
  • Experience in using hand tools and power tools. 
  • Experience in reading tape measure.  

Physical Requirements: 

Ability to lift heavy objects normally associated with painting and carpentry weighing 50 pounds or more.  Ability to work from scaffolding, ladders, and other devices.  Ability to work in confined areas for extended periods of time.  Mobility on campus necessary.

TO APPLY

Interested applicants must apply through the Centre College Human Resources site at Employment at Centre | Centre College (with a cover letter, resume, and list of references).  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.  


 


Education Requirements (Any)

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Additional Information / Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Caregiver Support Program and Employee Assistance Program
Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off, Holidays and Sick Time
Holiday Shutdown Period
Staff Education and Development
Tuition Benefit for Dependent Children 
Gym Access
Pet Insurance
Free Library Access
Campus Bookstore Discounts
Discounted Norton Center Tickets

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan

This job reports to the Supervisor of Carpentry & Paint Department

This is a Full-Time position 1st Shift, Weekends, Summers.

Relocation is not provided and travel is not required

Number of Openings for this position: 1