Industrial Painter - Pueblo

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note:

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

The Division of Facilities Management
- South District

The Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is a customer-driven support organization responsible for operating, maintaining and managing the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards. This is done in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing a safe, sanitary and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, patients, consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities, campuses and in the surrounding neighborhoods.

These services include the day-to-day facility maintenance and operational needs of buildings, grounds, custodial and fleet services.

South District services the following facilities:

• Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP)
• Pueblo Regional Center (PRC)
• Department of Corrections (DOC)
• Division of Youth Services (Zeb Pike, Spring Creek and Pueblo Youth Services Center)
• Veteran’s Community Living Centers in the Southern District, as needed.

This is a full-time, in-person, and essential position.

You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times. Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.

• Paint walls, equipment, buildings, casework, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns.
• Surfaces may require removal of old paint to prepare the surface prior to painting.
• Paint may require mixing of colors to obtain desired color or consistency.
• Cover surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
• Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
• Remove fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, light fixtures, electric switch covers prior to painting.
• Prepare surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
• Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal and oils, latex, lacquers, urethane, epoxy, or stains for finish coats.
• Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements.
• Read work orders or receive instructions from the supervisor to determine work requirements.
• Perform general Drywall duties:
  Hang, tape, texture, drywall, and plaster patch.
• Some work involves working with fast drying materials.
• Construction of new walls and ceilings including framing.
• All duties may need to be performed in secure areas with patients or clients present in a hospital and institutional environment.
• All duties will be performed in a different building located in widely spread-out locations requiring driving State vehicles from site to site.

• Inspect facilities for necessary repairs such as burnt-out exit lights, responding to calls that are called in.
• Repair minor damage to facilities finish and systems.
• Repair walls, ceilings, floors, and accentuated systems.
• Replace flooring materials and coverings, including floor tile, sheet goods, wall base and accessories, repair cabinet and counter tops to include millwork hardware.
• Secure windows damaged by clients.
• Adjust door hinges to allow doors to close properly, adjust door closures.
• Replace burnt out light bulbs using the proper wattage, color, and voltage.
• Perform preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment to include greasing bearings, changing filters, changing belts on fan units, pumps, swamp coolers, etc. in a hospital and institutional environment.
• Perform electrical repair, replace ballast, repair/replace light fixtures, and replace light switches.
• Making sure the proper fixture is put back in place.
• Making sure the work is done according to all applicable code and regulatory standards.
• Snake plugged sanitary lines using appropriate equipment, to include but not limited to unplugging stools, urinals, sinks, floor drains and main sewer lines.
• Repair residential, institutional, and penal fixtures, i.e., dripping faucets, running water closets and urinals, to include but not limited to replace…