Job Summary:

Responsible for applying paint to various surfaces including buildings, counters, and cabinets using standard techniques such as brushing, rolling, and spraying. Candidates should possess knowledge of fining-textured finishes, marbling, mottling, and graining techniques.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Apply paint to a variety of surfaces in accordance with established guidelines.
- Demonstrate understanding of accepted surface preparation techniques and coating methods, including those that achieve special effects.
- Prepare coating materials by blending, tinting, toning, and incorporating various additives.
- Create shapes and level surfaces using metal, synthetic resins, plastics, and patching compounds.
- Achieve smooth surfaces using abrasives and rectify dents through burn-in processes; apply precoating agents as necessary.
- Ensure that the final coating finish meets specified texture and thickness standards.
- Utilize a range of tools and equipment, including brushes, rollers, spray guns, trowels, straight edges, viscosity testers, and graining devices.
- Maintain physical stamina, as the position requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in physically demanding positions.
- Regularly lift, carry, and set up materials and equipment weighing up to 10 pounds; occasionally handle items weighing 40 pounds or more.
- Work in both indoor and outdoor settings, with exposure to dirt, spray, and fumes; occasionally face adverse weather conditions requiring protective clothing.
- Recognize and mitigate safety risks associated with potential cuts, bruises, and falls from ladders and scaffolding.
- Perform other related tasks as assigned.