Lead Painter - CAMPUS ONLY RECRUITMENT

This is a CAMPUS ONLY recruitment. Only current employees, or former employees with current Preferential Rehire rights will be considered for this position. Former employees with Preferential Rehire rights should apply through the external candidate gateway and identify themselves as such in their application to be considered for this position.
Current UCSC employees must apply to the job posting in the Internal Candidate Gateway. If you accessed this recruitment through the Internal UCSC gateway, you can apply via the "Apply" button at the bottom of this job posting. If you accessed this recruitment through the external gateway, you should access the internal job posting by going to the jobs.ucsc.edu weblink and clicking the "Internal UCSC Applicants" button.

If you are a current UCSC employee and apply through the External Candidate Gateway, you will not be considered for this position.

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The IRD for this job is: 02-04-2025

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Physical Planning, Development & Operations (PPDO) manages and oversees all University activities and services related to physical and environmental planning, design and construction, engineering, physical plant maintenance and operations, capital and space planning, space management, and the associated business services necessary to support these functions. The University's main campus is spread across more than 2,000 acres and includes over 500 buildings comprising more than 8 million square feet. The department includes operating budgets of over $60 million, manages a project portfolio of approximately $990 million, and employs over 395 full-time staff to carry forth the duties necessary for the campus' development and operation.

More information can be found at: https://physicalplant.ucsc.edu/

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, the lead painter plans, coordinates, inspects, and schedules daily work assignments for up to 6 Painters and Senior Building Maintenance Workers. The incumbent performs general and specialized maintenance painting of buildings, facilities, equipment, furniture, and fixtures.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: Step 1.0, $50.83/hour. Upon successful completion of the 6 month probation period, the hourly rate will increase to Step 2.0, $56.45.
Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes: Day

Employee Classification: Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: K7, Santa Cruz Skilled Craft

Job Code Classification: PAINTER LD (008105)

Travel: Up to 25% of the time

JOB DUTIES

60% - Painting Maintenance

• Performs painting maintenance on buildings, facilities, equipment, furniture, and fixtures.
• Prepares surfaces, chooses proper materials for application, mixes colors, and applies paint by brush, roller, airless, or conventional spray systems.
• Installs, tapes, and textures sheetrock.
• Paints by hand or spraying wood and metal objects, such as machinery and floors.
• Erects and properly utilizes scaffolding, ladders, and safety equipment.
• Interacts with the campus community, providing information about painting schedules, methods, and materials used.
• Performs tasks following oral and written instructions, architectural drawings, and drafting sketches.
• Performs basic mathematical computations necessary to estimate required materials.
• Drives a University vehicle to transport materials and tools between campus worksites.

20% - Planning, Scheduling, and Inspection

• Performs daily planning and scheduling of work assignments by inspecting jobs, discussing requests with various campus units, writing daily schedules, distributing work orders, making procedure and material selection recommendations, ordering and inspecting materials required for the job, coordinating, dispatching, establishing or adjusting work procedures to meet schedules, analyzing and resolving work problems.
• Inspects buildings, facilities, and equipment to determine maintenance needs, and accept work by Painters or others as complete.
• Assists in the development and implementation of preventative maintenance programs and schedules for exterior and interior coating systems maintenance of campus buildings.
• Assists in the maintenance of the computer-based work order backlog system.
• Drives a University vehicle to transport materials and tools between campus worksites.

10% - Furniture and Equipment Finishing

• Prepares wood and metal surfaces for finishing.
• Handles and selects proper materials including lacquers, enamels, epoxy, etc.
• Strips old finishes using remover and solvents to prepare furniture for refinishing.
• Uses airless and conventional spray systems to coat cabinets, tables, chairs, shelves, etc.
• Matches stains to samples.
• Matches putty colors.
• Sands, touches up, hand rubs, and polishes furniture.
• Drives a University vehicle to transport materials and tools between campus worksites.

10% - Equipment Safety and Maintenance

• Performs safety inspections and maintains painting equipment such as airless pumps, pressure pots, spray guns, brushes, ladders, chemical storage, and other equipment used by shop personnel.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent knowledge and experience equivalent to completion of apprenticeship as a painter.
• Good knowledge of the basic use, mechanics and maintenance of painting equipment, compressors, airless pumps, pressure pots, airless and conventional spray systems, etc.
• Ability to read and write, to perform basic mathematical calculations, and read architectural drawings, plans, and sketches.
• Ability to perform a variety of painting maintenance tasks on buildings, facilities, equipment, furniture and fixtures.
• Ability to install, tape and texture sheetrock.
• Ability to match paint, stains and putty colors to samples, furniture, floors, walls, doors, etc.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with members of the campus community, including co-workers, staff, and faculty.
• Knowledge of safe working methods and willingness to ask for assistance.
• Ability to work from detailed schedules, organized preventative maintenance programs and work repair orders.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new information and skills.
• Ability to climb ladders in excess of thirty feet.
• Ability to work in mechanical rooms, attics, basements, and other noisy, confined spaces.
  

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
• Must possess a valid license to drive in the state of California.
• Ability to ascend/descend ladders with or without accommodation.
• Ability to safely perform the physical requirements necessary to move light to moderate objects up to 75 lbs. of materials such as extension ladders, bags of sand, etc., up and down stairs and ladders, unassisted or assisted by a co-worker and/or moving equipment, with or without accommodation.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and kneel, with or without accommodation.
• Ability and willingness to work with all types of the chemicals used in the painting trade with no known allergic reaction.
• Ability to drive a university vehicle to various locations on campus.
• Ability to respond to emergencies after hours as necessary.
• Ability to work overtime including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays to meet operational needs, and work an alternate work schedule shift as required.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
• The University of California has implemented a Vaccination Policy covering all employees. Employees, including new hires, are required to comply with any applicable policies relating to the University of California vaccine program.
• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. CANRA Penal Codes, and related definitions, requirements, and responsibilities may be obtained here.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

SAFETY STATEMENT

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

EEO/AA

The University of California is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination