PAINTER - 42003177 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)
Job Duties
- Repairs dents, rusted, bent, and broken surfaces of steel, fiberglass, aluminum and varied plastics used in the manufacture of automobiles and heavy equipment.
- Prepares these surfaces for the application of undercoating, primers, finish and paints to industry standards.
- Applies industry approved undercoatings, primers, and paints to a wide variety of equipment fabricated by the Fabrication shop.
- Applies industry approved undercoatings, primers, and paints to a wide variety of equipment purchased by the Florida Forest Service (FFS) for use in Forestry fire fighting and Land Management.
- Applies a wide range of vinyl striping material in several different sizes to automobiles, light, medium, and heavy trucks, vans, sport utility vehicles, and any others as appropriate.
- Applies crew numbers, forestry decals, equipment numbers, etc., to all equipment purchased by the FFS.
- Removes and replaces wiring, electrical items such as lights, radios, light bars, etc., in the preparatory stage of vehicle painting.
- Removes and replaces hydraulic pumps, cylinders, valves, and hoses, as required, to prepare equipment for painting and return the equipment to usable status.
- Removes and replaces bumpers, winches, grills, etc., as required for a thorough professional paint job.
- Installs wiring, lights and hydraulic components as overflow support for the fabrication shop.
- Researches and tests new paints, primers, undercoatings, preparation techniques, and applications as they become available.
- Provides expert input and recommendations to supervisory personnel as to feasibility of such new items and features for our applications.
- Completes all FFS training requirements.
Requirements
- Six months of experience in painting automotive or heavy equipment; or Vocational/technical training in painting can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for each year of the required experience.
- Requires possession of a valid class E driver license.
Qualifications
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
- Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
- Retail retirement plan options, including employer contributions;
- Flexible Spending Accounts;
- Tuition waivers;
- And more!
Total Compensation Estimator Tool
To be estimated by visiting the tool located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”
Special Notes
- Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).
- Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
- The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Veterans’ Preference
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.