The primary tasks, duties, and responsibilities that generally define the painter job description are listed below:
- Responsible for painting the exterior and interior areas
- Execute pre-painting activities, including cleaning, scraping, sanding, patching, caulking, and masking of adjacent
surfaces prior to painting, papering, texturing, etc. if required
- Preparing surfaces to be painted by washing them, filling holes and cracks with putty and sanding them until they’re
smooth
- Ensure appropriate finishes and applications
- Carry out after project cleaning of areas, supplies, and equipment at the completion of project
- Assembling scaffolding as required
- Covering trim, floors, furniture and other surfaces with masking tape, drop cloths and other protective coverings to keep
them free of paint
- Applying primer and other sealers to paint surfaces to ensure that paint sticks to them
- Mixing and matching paint, stain and other finishes to job specifications
- Applying paint, stain and other finishes to paint surfaces using paintbrushes, rollers or sprayers
- Cleaning machines, equipment and work areas using water, solvents and other cleaning aids
- Removing and reinstalling fixtures (eg, doorknobs, electric switch covers) as necessary