Painter (7346) - Citywide - (T00152)

About the role

This position involves performing skilled painting work on exteriors and interiors of buildings, structures, and equipment. Duties include applying paints and other finishes, preparing surfaces, and operating painting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Applies paints and other protective or decorative finishes to various exterior or interior of buildings, including painting and finishing of partitions, window casings, doors, cabinets, cases and woodwork.
• Prepares surfaces for painting, including erecting and hanging scaffolding; removes all paint or varnish by scraping or sanding; washes, cleans and patches surfaces and otherwise prepares surfaces, such as wood, metal, glass, stucco, wallboard, brick, cement, tape and drywall for painting.
• Mixes and prepares paints, lacquers, varnishes, shellacs and other preservatives; selects, blends and matches colors in proper proportions.
• Assembles, operates various types of painting equipment, including spray guns, pressure washer, grinder, high reach power and other equipment; cleans and maintains brushes and other painting equipment; disposes of hazardous materials.
• Occasionally performs more exacting painting, including lettering and touch-up work.
• Transports and delivers paint, materials, and various types of painting equipment to the worksite.
• May occasionally plan work programs, including estimating and ordering materials and equipment required for assigned project.
• Prepares estimates, work orders and other job related documentation.

Requirements

Completion of a recognized painters' apprenticeship program; Two (2) years of verifiable experience as a journey-level painter which included a combination of painting exteriors and interiors of buildings, structures equipment, roadways and airfields; Possession and maintenance of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

Qualifications

Education substitution: Additional qualifying experience can be substituted for the apprenticeship on a year-for-year basis.

Skills

Knowledge of the practices, procedures, and techniques of the painter's trade; knowledge related to the operation and maintenance of the tools, equipment and materials of the trade; properties of various types of paint and their applications to a variety of surfaces; mixing and blending of paints and pigments; painting safety practices, including the rigging and use of scaffolds; basic arithmetic and measurements; ability to mix, match and harmonize colors; maintain accurate records and document actions taken; follow and understand written instructions; ability to use a computer; human relations ability.

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