Overview

REPORTS TO: Scenic / Paint Manager

SUMMARY: Provide comprehensive scenic painting services across our spectrum of projects including, but not limited to, Major Theme Parks, Theater Sets, Corporate Staging, Conventions and other corporate events.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gathers and prepares necessary information, tools and items needed to complete assigned painting task .
• Painting Faux Finishes such as wood graining, marbleizing, faux metal effects, aging, sponging, stippling and rag rolling .
• Field color Matching . Picks colors and mixes paint while using color matching for desired assignment.
• Creates, maintains and uses painting documentation. (Labeling all paints and materials to keep them organized and designated to specific projects.)
• Drawing, layout and painting of backdrops and murals with either brush or airbrush.
• Paint or airbrush of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional fields and props.
• Preps surface to be painted. Consists of cleaning, scraping, caulking, applying putty, sanding, patching, priming, and base painting (brush and roll) of surfaces.
• Cleans up paint area. Consists of picking up used tarps, rolling chords, removing tape, cleaning bushes, cleaning spills, resealing paint cans, and cleaning paint buckets. Then stores equipment / tool s in designated storage area . This applies to both shop and on-site work stations.
• Stocking and organizing supplies in the scenic department when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Entry level samples of a variety of faux finishes will be asked to be executed here at the shop before being considered to hire.
• Three to five years related experience or equivalent .
• High School Degree or GED required
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree: P-Visual Arts, specializing in painting, drawing, or sculpture is preferred
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Acute attention to detail
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must have a valid driver license with a clean driving record.
• Most of the work is done in house in a shop environment, but some jobs require being on site to do touch up and tie in after installation.
• A flexible schedule is helpful. Work shifts are generally 40hr / week, but sometimes big projects require overtime, weekends and/ or night shift availability .

COMPETENCIES:

• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsi bilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other s‘ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone‘s efforts to succeed.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickl y.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently required to stand
• Frequently required to walk
• Occasionally required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• Occasionally required to lift/ push/ carry items less than 25 pounds
• Frequently work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals