Painter

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Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave, outstanding health & dental insurance, a free health clinic for you & your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more?

Travis County's Facilities Management Department has great jobs that serve dozens of facilities across the county. We offer stable career options with training and tuition reimbursement available to get you to the next level in your career. Performs skilled journey level painting/carpentry duties, including repairs to damaged surfaces, preparation for painting, painting, minor construction, and renovation work. Performs all work in accordance with adopted building codes and using appropriate safety procedures. Requests for needed supplies, equipment and materials.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a job classification within the Skilled Trades job family. This classification is distinguished by the additional experience and the ability to perform skilled journey level of painting/carpentry work. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

• Inspects, maintains and repairs building paint surfaces. Makes recommendations regarding replacement of coating systems and/or scheduling of repainting services.
• Responds to service requests for repairs to building fit and finish. Completes necessary actions to restore fit and finish to acceptable condition.
• Researches and estimates time and materials needed and records time and materials used. Requests for needed tools, equipment, supplies and materials to perform assigned tasks. Monitors expenditure of supplies and controls inventory of equipment and tools.
• Provides carpentry services to include removal/replacement of wall systems, doors/frames, windows and built in furniture/counters. Includes both interior and exterior work.
• May be assigned to provide training and technical advice/assistance for staff. May provide quality control inspections for work performed by others.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

High School diploma or G.E.D. AND five (5) years experience as a skilled journey level painter or finish carpenter, including the completion of an accepted journey level painting or carpenter apprenticeship program or three (3) years increasingly responsible experience in the painting or carpenter trade working under a journey level painter or carpenter; OR, Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements

Must have valid Texas Driver's License. Must pass a criminal background check for CJIS clearance. Applicants are required to successfully pass the background investigation, including fingerprint clearance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Painting and carpentry codes, related terminology, practices and procedures.
• Standard painting and carpentry maintenance and repair methods, materials, tools and equipment.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations, guidelines and applicable carpentry standards and procedures.
• Management and supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
• Budget preparation and office management.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.

Skill in:

• Operating and using standard painting and carpentry tools and equipment.
• Mixing, matching and blending paint to desired color, consistency and drying properties.
• Identifying color of paints and selecting harmonizing colors.
• Applying paints and surface preparation materials to a wide variety of surfaces.
• Reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints.
• Installing and maintaining painting work.
• Proper and applicable safety practices, procedures and regulations.
• Working with others, including on a team.
• Explaining complicated problems in simple non-technical language.
• Calculating estimates of time, labor and quantities of materials needed.
• Both verbal and written communication.

Ability to:

• Understand and precisely follow both verbal and written instructions and communicate in a concise and effective manner.
• Work efficiently, both independently and as part of a team.
• Reason and make judgments and decisions.
• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, other County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 50-100 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, repetitive motion, pulling, driving, twisting, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting and working in cramped or confined spaces or areas for extended periods of time to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with hazardous waste, foul odors, animal and human fecal matter, insects and rodents, toxic or potential hazardous chemical or substances, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, and high voltage. Requires work indoors/outdoors in all types of weather (excessive heat and cold). Requires working at heights from ladders and scaffolds.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00AM-4:00PM. This job classification may require you to work weekends, and holidays as needed to meet the demands of Travis County.

Location: Various Travis County Buildings in Austin, Texas.

Department: Facilities Management.

Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.