Responsibilities

• Paints various props (ex. - wood graining, aging, textures) to match existing surfaces.
• Performs layout, sculpting, theming and painting of various props from Artist direction and/or conceptual drawings.
• Applies coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to decorate and protect interior or exterior surfaces, trimmings, and fixtures of buildings and other structures.
• Prepares surfaces for painting; using sandpaper, brushes, or steel wool, and removes old paint from surfaces, using paint remover, scraper, wire brush, or blowtorch.
• Preps and paints new surfaces for new construction and remodels; Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other filler, using caulking gun and putty knife.
• Specialized painting and Faux Techniques, new work and touch up
• Selects premixed paints, or mixes required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colors.
• Simulates wood grain, marble, brick, or tile effects.
• Applies paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers to create special effects.
• Applies wall paper, fabrics and other specialty work
• Automotive finish level on cabinets and other applications, HVLP or Spray Gun
• Equipment cleaning, care and maintenance.
• Support of Maintenance repair functions, such as drywall mudding and caulking, and performs all other duties as assigned
• Adheres to all Standard Operating Procedures within Technical Services and USH at large.
• Promotes and provides extraordinary guest service for both internal and external guests; answer questions, offer information, and provide assistance in a courteous manner.
• Understands and demonstrates the proper use of safety practices and ensures department standards are maintained and safety policies for the Park upheld.
  Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• 3-5 years technical and trade experience in theme painting and air brush painting
• Ability to color match and mix paints and varnishes for new and existing finishes
• Ability to apply finishes to a wide variety of surfaces
• Knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment used within the field
• Advanced knowledge of commercial/industrial & show quality practices and processes of the painting trade, paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels, epoxies, paint removers, and related materials, and of their properties and application
• Knowledge of applicable code requirements; methods and practices followed in the maintenance of tools, machinery, and equipment; occupational hazards of the painting trade and precautionary measures to be taken during application
• Knowledge of all phases of paint, fiberglass and sculpting are needed to be successful in this job classification.
• Ability & willingness to work a variety of schedules, overtime, weekends and holidays with short notice
• Ability and willingness to respond to incidents in locations requiring climbing, fall-protection, and other non-traditional work-environments.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal communication skills both verbal and written on a technical level
• Must have the ability to motivate employees and work independently and as part of a team

Desired Characteristics

• Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• 3-5 years technical and trade experience in a similar work environment dealing with critical paint issues.
• Experience in freestyle painting
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of employees and management, and willingness to give assistance to co-workers.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently under pressure; proactive thinker/self-starter
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; knowledge of inventory software, i.e. Maximo
• Ability to contribute to system improvement process
• Theme Park Operations knowledge

Pay rate starting at $32.78 per hour.

Additional Information:

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