Painter

SJS Executives is seeking experienced Painters for a possible upcoming contract in Montgomery and Tuskegee, Alabama supporting ongoing maintenance operations at two federal medical facilities.

SJS is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with 250 employees coast to coast and a headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia; it specializes in professional services to support federal and military organizations.

The pay for this position is expected to be
$19.58 per hour plus an additional $5.09/hr for Health and Welfare totaling $24.67/hr. The benefits are 11 paid federal holidays per year, and 56 hours of annual accrued Sick Leave (equivalent to 7 paid days off).

Responsibilities will include:

• Perform interior and exterior painting using brushing, rolling, spraying, and other accepted coating methods.
• Prepare surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, filling, patching, shaping, and leveling using appropriate materials and techniques.
• Apply paints, coatings, stains, and finishes to achieve required appearance, thickness, and quality standards.
• Operate brushes, rollers, spray equipment, and other painting tools and equipment safely and effectively.
• Repair and prepare paintable surfaces including walls, ceilings, floors, doors, windows, and other building components.
• Remove wallpaper and properly prepare surfaces for repainting or refinishing.
• Perform touch-up painting and minor surface repairs as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area while following all federal safety regulations and facility procedures.

Qualifications:

• In accordance with federal regulations, possession of a valid Real is a requirement for this position.
• Minimum of 3 years of commercial, institutional, industrial, or healthcare painting experience.
• Experience applying paints, coatings, stains, and protective finishes using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment.
• Experience preparing and repairing interior and exterior surfaces prior to painting.
• Ability to repair drywall, plaster, wood, and other paintable surfaces.
• Experience removing wallpaper and preparing surfaces for refinishing.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and 75 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work on ladders, scaffolding, and at elevated heights.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and perform physically demanding work for extended periods, including standing, bending, kneeling, and reaching.
• Ability to work in hot environments and around dust, chemicals, paint fumes, and other occupational hazards.
• Ability to wear an OSHA-approved respirator when required and successfully complete required fit testing.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including steel-toe boots, eye protection, hearing protection, and approved face protection.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification preferred.
• Ability to comply with all applicable federal safety regulations and workplace policies.
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug test and a thorough background check for access onto a military installation; please note the background check for this position extends past 7 years, in conformance with federal law and US Department of Justice guidelines for work on a military installation.

SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Industrial, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy status and/or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service or other non-merit factors.