Painters, Construction & Maintenance
Also called:
Painter, Facilities Painter, Maintenance Painter, Highway Painter
What they do:
Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.
On the job, you would:
- Cover surfaces with dropcloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
- Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
- Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Arts and Humanities
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Transportation
- movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Initiative
- Leadership
- Self Control
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You might use software like this on the job:
Project management software
- EST Estimating software
- Evergreen Technology Eagle Bid Estimating
Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
- Contractor City Contractor Forms Pack
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some high school or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$35,190
per year, on average
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