Scenic Painter, Central Shops
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Job overview
The Scenic Painter provides scenic painting services in a workshop facility to maintain and expand the visual portion of the guest experience at Universal Orlando Resorts. The role involves painting and repairing props, matching existing finishes, and applying techniques such as airbrushing, spraying, fading, and blending. The painter works from artist direction or conceptual drawings and needs thorough knowledge of paints, their performance characteristics, and application techniques.
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Full job description
JOB SUMMARY:
To provide comprehensive scenic painting service in a workshop facility which will be instrumental in maintaining and expanding the visual portion of the guest experience at Universal Orlando Resorts.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Paint various props (ex. - wood graining, aging, textures) to match existing surfaces.
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Perform layout, sculpting, theming and painting of various props from Artist direction and/or conceptual drawings.
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Perform air brush and conventional spraying, fades and blending.
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Perform cosmetic fiberglass repairs and gel coats utilizing various materials.
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Documentation of paints and procedures used in modifications and repairs.
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Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
SCOPE:
Responsible for a thorough knowledge of paints, performance characteristics and correct application techniques in order to meet Artist intent.
EDUCATION:
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High school degree or GED is required.
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Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two year college or technical school is preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
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Required – 3+ years’ experience in theme painting and air brush painting. Color matching and blending of new to existing finishes is necessary.
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Preferred – 5-7 years proven experience in a similar work environment dealing with critical paint issues.
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Knowledge of all phases of paint, fiberglass and sculpting are needed to be successful in this job classification.
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Free Style painting is a plus.
Universal is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Universal Orlando via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Universal Orlando HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Universal Orlando. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Universal Orlando as a result of the referral or through other means.
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How this job compares
Set against the 432 open Painter jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$21–26/hr177 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 21 open Painter jobs in Florida and 432 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Florida
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Painter postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (185 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 175 of the 432 open Painter jobs (41%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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