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**Job Title: Painter** **Job Description** We are seeking skilled and reliable commercial/residential painters for a 3-4 month assignment during the summer recess at Stanford University. This role involves working on projects in Mountain View, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Sunnyvale, with a focus on Stanford University. Painters will work primarily from 8am to 4pm, with potential overtime available. **Responsibilities** + Paint, stain, and varnish surfaces using brushes and spray guns. + Prepare surfaces using hand sanders. + Repair surfaces including plastering and sheet rock finishing. + Mix and match paint colors. + Waterproof surfaces. + Refinish chairs, bookcases, desks, and furniture. + Set glass and apply putty. + Paint signs and occasionally hang wallpaper. **Essential Skills** + At least 3 years of recent commercial painting experience. + Ability to perform both interior and exterior painting. + Comfortable with tenant improvement projects. + Journeyman painter skills. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Apprentice painter experience. + Experience in construction painting. + Must be comfortable switching locations as needed. **Why Work Here?** Gain valuable exposure to commercial and multifamily settings, enhancing your resume with experience from a reputable and well-known company in the Bay Area. Enjoy working in a great team environment that fosters growth and development in the painting industry. **Work Environment** Work will be conducted on-site at Stanford University in Palo Alto, focusing on commercial buildings. Painters must be prepared to work in all weather conditions and be open to flexible hours, including overtime and weekends. Typical painting attire includes all white long pants and sleeves, with PPE requirements of work boots. A packed lunch is recommended as there is no time to leave campus for meals. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Stanford, California. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Stanford,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 13, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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