Scenic Painter

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide a comprehensive scenic painting service, which will be instrumental in maintaining and expanding Universal Orlando

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gathers and prepares necessary information, tools and items needed to complete assigned painting task.
• Painted Faux Finishes such as wood graining, marbleizing, aging, sponging and rag rolling.
• Field color Matching. Picks colors and mixes paint while using color 10% matching for desired assignment. Creates, maintains and uses painting documentation.
• Drawing, layout and painting of backdrops and murals with 10% 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, scraping, removing tape, cleaning bushes used, cleaning spills, resealing paint cans, and cleaning paint buckets. Then stores equipment/tools in designated storage area.
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SCOPE:

To provide a comprehensive scenic painting service resort wide, which will be instrumental in maintaining and expanding Universal Orlando.

EDUCATION:

• High school degree or GED is required
• Associate’s and Bachelor’s degree: P-Visual Arts, specializing in painting, drawing, or sculpture is preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Three years minimum experience considered 1st Tier
• 5 years minimum experience considered 2nd Tier
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

 

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

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