Facilities Specialist - Painting Technician

Facilities Specialist - Painting Technician

Salary

$44,341.00 - $52,166.00 Annually

Location

Main Campus - Orem

Job Type

FT Nonexempt Salaried Staff

Job Number

FY2606144

Division

VP Administration/Strategic Rel

Department

Facilities/Planning

Opening Date

07/02/2026

Closing Date

7/16/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Required Documents Needed to Apply

Resume

Required Licenses or Certifications

Drivers License

Applicant Support

1-855-524-5627

Support@schooljobs.com

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Position Announcement

Join Utah Valley University as a Painter and play a vital role in supporting a safe, attractive, and well-maintained campus for students, faculty, and staff. In this position, you'll help sustain the quality and appearance of UVU's facilities by performing a variety of maintenance, painting, and repair tasks that keep our learning and work environments functional and welcoming.

As part of UVU's skilled Facilities team, you'll apply your craftsmanship and attention to detail in areas such as painting, drywall, cabinetry, flooring, and decorative finishes. This role offers the opportunity to take pride in tangible results, contribute to the university's long-term success, and be part of a community that values professionalism, teamwork, and excellence in every project.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Applies paints, sealers, and solvents to exterior and interior building surfaces, including plaster, sheetrock, concrete, and wood. Performs building exterior and interior caulking, finish repair, mud and tape, and texturing tasks. Performs special refinishing tasks, including wood surface preparation, staining, and sealing.
• Maintains and prepares surfaces by patching holes, removing nails, scraping, sanding, applying putty, applying mud, taping, and other similar tasks.
• Performs finish work, including paneling, wall coverings, cabinets, and countertop repair and installation; hangs/installs shelves, whiteboards, glass boards, and other decorative finish elements.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs all types of floor coverings, including carpeting, rubber, vinyl, composite, tile, wood, laminate, urethane, and other materials.
• Operates equipment such as airless spray equipment, scaffolding, and motorized lifts. Uses mechanized high-reach equipment to renew caulking on exterior building panel seams, windows, and doors. Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Assists in work in other areas of building maintenance, including upholstery and signage, and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Graduated with a standard high school diploma or the equivalent, plus one to three years of painting experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduation with a standard high school diploma or the equivalent, plus three to five years of painting experience.

Licenses/Certifications:

Must have a valid drivers license.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of various types of painting and finishing materials and application techniques.
• Knowledge of painting specialties and building maintenance applications, as well as all applicable trades, codes, and standard trade practices.
• Knowledge of different types of floor coverings, installation, and repair techniques.
• Knowledge of the repair process for walls and surfaces.
• Knowledge of various types of painting and finishing materials and application techniques.

Skills

• Skilled in finishing work, including painting, drywall repair, carpet, floor coverings, decorative finishes, and general maintenance.
• Skilled in employing a myriad of floor and wall covering methods and techniques.
• Skilled with various hand and power tools, common to painting.
• Skilled in applying coatings and/or caulking and completing repairs to exterior and interior surfaces.
• Skilled in wood surface preparation, staining, and/or sealing techniques.
• Skilled in evaluating jobs and determining the appropriate action to take and materials to use.
• Basic computer skills.
• Customer service skills.

Abilities

• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to painting.
• Ability to select, mix, and apply surface paint coatings that successfully match and/or restore historic interior or exterior surfaces.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to read and understand specifications from blueprints and schematic drawings.
• Ability to complete projects according to specifications from blueprints and schematic drawings.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Utah Valley University's dedication to exceptional care offers quality service and benefits to employees while staying committed to meeting the needs of a diverse workforce.

UVU is pleased to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that supports employees and their family's overall physical and mental health, protects their income in case of unforeseen illness and life events, and assists in building financial security for retirement and the future.

Highlights from Utah Valley University's benefits package include:

• Medical network and plan options with low employee premiums
• Employer HSA contribution for those that elect the university's High-Deductible Health Plan
• Other tax advantage, reimbursement account options (i.e. Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
• Dental and vision plan options
• Incentivized wellness program
• Employer paid basic life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long Term Disability (LTD) coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan with an employer contribution of 14.2% based on employee's compensation (100% vested on first day of full-time employment)
• Undergraduate tuition remission benefit waiving up to 18 credit hours (each semester) for employees and their eligible dependents (spouses & children dependents unmarried and up to age 26)
• Generous leave package which includes sick, vacation (staff only), and personal leave; 13 paid holidays; paid medical maternity and parental leave

For more information about the benefits offered, visit https://www.uvu.edu/peopleandculture/benefits.

01

Do you have at least one year of professional experience performing commercial, residential, industrial, or institutional painting work?

• Yes
• No

02

Have you prepared surfaces for painting by scraping, sanding, patching, caulking, or applying primers and sealants?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have experience safely operating painting equipment such as sprayers, ladders, scaffolding, lifts, or related tools?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you followed workplace safety procedures and safely handled paints, solvents, and other hazardous materials in a professional setting?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you able to perform the physical requirements of the position, including standing for extended periods, climbing ladders, lifting materials, and working in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Utah Valley University

Address 800 W. University Parkway

Orem, Utah, 84058

Phone Applicant Support 855-524-5627

Website http://www.uvu.edu