Painter

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave, outstanding health & dental insurance, a free health clinic for you & your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more? Travis County’s Facilities Management Department offers stable career options with training and tuition reimbursement to help you advance.

About the role

Performs skilled journey-level painting and carpentry duties, including repairs to damaged surfaces, preparation for painting, painting, minor construction, and renovation work. All work is performed in accordance with adopted building codes and using appropriate safety procedures.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a job classification within the Skilled Trades job family, distinguished by the ability to perform skilled journey-level painting and carpentry work. A flexible work schedule may be required to meet departmental needs.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, maintains, and repairs building paint surfaces; makes recommendations regarding replacement of coating systems and/or scheduling of repainting services.
• Responds to service requests for repairs to building fit and finish; completes necessary actions to restore fit and finish to acceptable condition.
• Researches and estimates time and materials needed; records time and materials used; requests tools, equipment, supplies, and materials to perform assigned tasks.
• Monitors expenditure of supplies and controls inventory of equipment and tools.
• Provides carpentry services, including removal/replacement of wall systems, doors/frames, windows, and built-in furniture/counters (both interior and exterior work).
• May be assigned to provide training, technical advice, or quality control inspections for work performed by others.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Five (5) years of experience as a skilled journey-level painter or finish carpenter, including completion of an accepted journey-level painting or carpenter apprenticeship program; OR three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the painting or carpentry trade working under a journey-level painter or carpenter; OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Must pass a criminal background check for CJIS clearance, including fingerprint clearance.

Knowledge

• Painting and carpentry codes, terminology, practices, and procedures.
• Standard maintenance and repair methods, materials, tools, and equipment.
• Applicable federal, state, local, and county laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, and standards.
• Management and supervisory principles, practices, and techniques.
• Budget preparation and office management.
• Computer equipment, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and software packages.
• Business letter writing, grammar, punctuation, and report preparation.

Skills

• Operating and using standard painting and carpentry tools and equipment.
• Mixing, matching, and blending paint to desired color, consistency, and drying properties.
• Identifying paint colors and selecting harmonizing colors.
• Applying paints and surface preparation materials to various surfaces.
• Reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints.
• Installing and maintaining painting work.
• Following safety practices, procedures, and regulations.
• Working effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Explaining technical problems in simple, non-technical language.
• Calculating estimates of time, labor, and material quantities.
• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.

Abilities

• Understanding and following verbal and written instructions precisely.
• Working efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
• Reasoning, making judgments, and decisions.
• Managing time, performing multiple tasks, and organizing diverse activities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with clients, county employees, officials, outside agencies, and the public.

Work Environment

• Physical requirements include lifting/carrying up to 50–100 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity to operate tools and equipment.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, twisting, balancing, and working in cramped or confined spaces for extended periods.
• Exposure to hazardous waste, foul odors, animal/human fecal matter, insects, rodents, toxic or hazardous chemicals, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, and high voltage.
• Work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, including excessive heat and cold.
• Requires working at heights from ladders and scaffolds.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM. This role may require working weekends and holidays to meet departmental demands.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Outstanding health and dental insurance.
• Free health clinic for employees and dependents.
• Generous retirement plan.
• Training and tuition reimbursement.