Painter II

Painter IINorfolk, Virginia stands as America's most genuine and urban waterfront city. As the home to the world's largest naval station and the epicenter for business, arts, and culture in Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been recognized by numerous publications as an ideal place to live, work, enjoy, and raise a family. Employment with the City of Norfolk presents a unique opportunity to significantly impact the lives of others. With our dedication to competitive compensation and a robust retirement package, you can contribute positively to your community while also achieving personal success. Join a compassionate workplace that celebrates diversity, authenticity, and a shared commitment to enhancing the lives of our residents.The Department of General Services – Facilities Maintenance Division is responsible for keeping the City of Norfolk's most visible and valued facilities safe, reliable, functional, and ready for the public. From cultural and entertainment venues such as Scope Arena and Chrysler Hall to community facilities including libraries and recreation centers, our team provides the skilled trade services that keep City facilities operating effectively.Facilities Maintenance is a collaborative, team-driven environment where employees are supported with training, the tools and equipment needed to succeed, and the backing of a strong organization that values safety, craftsmanship, teamwork, and pride in public service. Joining Facilities Maintenance means applying specialized trade skills in a way that directly supports Norfolk's residents, employees, and visitors while working alongside a close-knit team that shares knowledge, supports one another, and takes pride in maintaining the City's facilities.The Painter II is an experienced skilled-trades position responsible for performing and coordinating professional painting, finishing, surface preparation, and related maintenance work throughout City of Norfolk facilities. This position works on a wide variety of interior and exterior surfaces and uses specialized painting equipment, tools, materials, and techniques to protect City assets and maintain safe, functional, and professional public facilities.The Painter II performs advanced surface preparation and finishing work including interior and exterior painting, drywall repair and finishing, wood refinishing, masonry and stucco surface repair, staining and sealing, pressure washing, and pavement and parking lot striping. The position evaluates surface conditions, selects appropriate preparation methods and coating systems, estimates material needs, and performs work using brushes, rollers, airless spray equipment, power tools, ladders, scaffolding, and other trade equipment.As an experienced member of the paint shop, the Painter II also assists with coordinating jobs and projects, provides direction and technical guidance to less-experienced employees, monitors work quality, maintains accurate work-order information, and helps ensure materials, equipment, and work areas are properly maintained. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong painting and finishing skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, safe work practices, and the ability to work effectively as part of a skilled-trades team serving a diverse portfolio of municipal facilities.Essential FunctionsPerforms professional interior and exterior painting and finishing work on walls, ceilings, doors, windows, floors, cabinets, shelving, platforms, trim, molding, structural components, and other building surfaces throughout City facilities.Evaluates and prepares surfaces for painting or finishing by removing deteriorated coatings; scraping, sanding, cleaning, and power washing surfaces; repairing holes, cracks, and joints; and applying appropriate primers, sealers, fillers, and other preparation materials.Performs drywall and related surface repairs, including installing or replacing sheetrock, taping, applying joint compound, sanding, patching, and preparing repaired areas to achieve a professional finished appearance.Operates specialized painting and finishing equipment, including gas and electric airless paint sprayers, pressure washers, pavement-striping equipment, sanders, power tools, generators, and other equipment used in professional painting and facility maintenance.Performs specialty coating and finishing work, including staining, sealing, and refinishing wood surfaces; preparing and coating masonry and stucco surfaces; and applying coatings appropriate for varying substrates, environments, and facility conditions.Performs pavement and parking-area marking, including layout and application of parking-space lines, accessible parking markings, curbs, directional markings, and other painted surfaces using appropriate striping equipment and materials.Coordinates assigned painting projects and work activities, including assessing job requirements, estimating materials and supplies, planning work sequences, coordinating access and scheduling with facility occupants and other trades, and helping minimize disruption to City operations.Provides technical guidance and work direction to Painter I, Maintenance Mechanic, and other assigned employees, demonstrates proper painting and surface-preparation techniques, assists with job-site coordination, and reviews completed work for quality and completeness.Performs work safely in a variety of facility environments, including setting up and using extension ladders, step ladders, scaffolding, and other access equipment; following applicable safety requirements; using required PPE; and properly handling, storing, and disposing of paints, coatings, solvents, and related materials.Completes and maintains accurate work-order and job documentation, including labor, materials, time, work performed, and relevant job information; maintains organized paint and material storage areas; monitors supplies; and communicates material, equipment, facility, or project needs to supervision.Education/ExperienceWork requires the ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines. Level of knowledge equivalent to less than high school or equivalency. Required:Considerable knowledge of the professional painting and finishing trade with a minimum of two (2) years of experience performing journey-level painting work.Preferred:Experience performing commercial, institutional, industrial, municipal, or other large-facility painting and finishing work.Experience including interior and exterior painting; advanced surface preparation; drywall repair and finishing; wood staining and refinishing; masonry or stucco surface preparation and coating; use of gas and electric airless spray equipment; pressure washing; pavement striping; and safe use of ladders and scaffolding.Experience coordinating painting jobs or projects, estimating materials, directing or assisting less-experienced employees, inspecting completed work, and maintaining electronic work-order documentation.Additional Information & RequirementsValid Driver's License required.Preferred:OSHA or other recognized workplace safety training applicable to construction or skilled-trades work.Manufacturer or industry training related to coatings, surface preparation, spray equipment, scaffolding, aerial lifts, or other painting-related equipment.Work Schedule:Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM; Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required.Position is designated essential and will be required to report to work during City closures due to inclement weather and other emergenciesBenefitsRegular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.RetirementIf you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.NOTE: The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Non-City Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. 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