Painter

Job Description

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

The purpose of this position is to perform skilled work of the painter trade. This includes hanging wall coverings, preparing surfaces for painting, applying paints (such as latex or oils), and replacing broken glass. This person must work with other trades during remodeling in a secure mental hospital with approximately 750 patients and over 1 million square feet of space. The employee must also follow facilities tool and sharps policies and the responsibilities outlined in the Painter classification series and job profile specifications.

Mon‑Fri 7am‑3:30pm

• Completed painter apprenticeship training and be a journey worker
• Three years of varied painting experience

• Experience preparing surfaces for painting
• Experience applying paint with various tools
• Experience replacing broken glass, cutting glass to size, cleaning out broken glass and putty, refitting to sash with putty or molding
• Experience installing wall coverings, including murals, wallpaper and protective coverings
• Experience maintaining an inventory of materials and reporting to supervisor or lead person

• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP)
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon

$4,312 – $6,581

• This is an in‑office position

The Oregon Health Authority is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, committed to fair employment practices and pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate based on protected class including race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, or sexual orientation and do not screen applicants based on current or past compensation. OHA is an anti‑racist organization working to eliminate health inequities and dismantle structural barriers that impact underserved communities.

Join us in advancing our Strategic Plan and building a more equitable Oregon.