Painter at United States International University - USIU Africa

Reporting to the Clerks of Works, the position holder will be responsible for supporting with all the painting works within the university.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing surfaces to be painted by washing them, filling holes and cracks with putty and sanding them until they’re smooth.
• Carry out weekly routine inspections on buildings to facilitate painting.
• Maintaining an inventory of supplies like paint brushes, rollers and tarps.
• Removing old finish using scrapers, chemical compounds or blowtorches.
• Mix and match paint, stain and other finishes to job specifications.
• Applying primer and other sealers to paint surfaces to ensure that paint sticks to them.
• Applying paint, stain and other finishes to paint surfaces using paintbrushes, rollers or sprayers.
• Keep log of job cards to track response times and material use.
• Estimating time and material costs on painting projects.
• Reviewing and implementing work orders and assignments.
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and other construction professionals.
• Any other Job as may be instructed by the Maintenance Officer.

Qualifications /Educational/Professional/experience)

• Government Trade Certificate I (Painter).
• Served as a Painter for a minimum of 2 years.
• Knowledge and Experience of both Industrial and Domestic and Commercial Painting.
• The applicant must be a team builder with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Personal Attributes & Competencies

• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Relationship builder & effective negotiator.
• Good Communication skills.
• Self motivated.
• Attention to detail.
• Adaptability and reliability.

If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and desire to work as a team member in a modern, progressive, international, and multicultural institution where you can make a difference, please apply indicating in the subject line of the email address the position you are applying for. Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts by 5.00pm, Thursday, June 22, 2023 to:

Director Administration,
United States International University - Africa,
P. O. Box 14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: jobs-admin@usiu.ac.ke