PAINTER

Work Schedule

Monday‑Friday 8:00 AM‑4:30 PM. On occasion, employee may be required to perform duties after hours (evenings and weekends) due to emergency situations or planned work.

Salary & Dates

Advertised salary: $40,000, commensurate with experience.

Posting date: 10/27/2025. Open until filled. Proposed start date: 12/08/2025.

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Position Information

Classification

Title:

Painter II

FLSA Status:
Non‑Exempt

FTE: 1.00

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience.

Position Summary

This is painting work of journeyman level. Work includes assignments involving employment of all standard trade practices and skills. The work often includes finishing surfaces where standards of beauty, harmony, and workmanship are exacting. The work is performed under general direction and is subject to inspection while in progress and upon completion for appearance and durability.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Considerable knowledge of the characteristics and uses of various kinds of paints, varnishes, enamel, and shellacs.
• Considerable knowledge of proper methods of preparing various surfaces for painting and finishing.
• Some knowledge of glazing and paper hanging techniques.
• Skill in painting with hand brushes, rollers, and spray guns.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and all other duties as needed by supervisor and/or foreman.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, squat, climb stairs, work from standard and/or extended ladder, work with hands above head and lift up to 75 lbs during a normal 8‑hour work shift.
• Ability to work under adverse weather conditions (heat, rain, cold).
• Driving as needed to perform job duties.

Additional Position Details

• Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes
• Is this a Position of Trust? Yes
• Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No
• Does this position require a P‑Card? No
• Is having a P‑Card an essential function of this position? No
• Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No
• Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)? Yes

Duties and Responsibilities

• 30%—Cleans and prepares surfaces to be painted by use of sandpaper, steel wool or soap and water; sandblasts surfaces preparatory to painting.
• 20%—Paints interior and exterior walls and ceilings of buildings with brush, roller or spray gun, as needed; may varnish, stain, shellac or otherwise finish desks, doors, cabinets, moldings and floors.
• 20%—Trims windows and doors; caulks cracks and glazes windows.
• 15%—Finishes sheet rock.
• 10%—Performs incidental duties such as erecting and moving scaffolds, washing walls and cleaning up after job.
• 5%—Performs any other type of work related to building maintenance and as assigned by supervisor.

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

• Name:
  Lisa Johnson
• Email:
  lisawc
• Phone:

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV

Cover Letter

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