Senior Painter

Senior PainterThe Department of Public Works is seeking to fill one (1) Senior Painter position in the Facilities Division. Under general supervision, these positions require journey-level painter skill to maintain and carry out improvements to City owned facilities. The core responsibilities for these positions include cleaning/preparing of surfaces to be painted, minor repairs to existing drywall and taping to a level five finish to new sheetrock walls. Work shifts for the Senior Painter will be Monday- Friday 7am- 3:30pm. Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:Schedules, assigns, and reviews work performed by PW facility painters.Completes requisition forms, and work order forms.Delivers supplies and equipment to various work sites.Instructs subordinates in safe work habits.Determines appropriate paint or painting products to be used on each job.Ensures that equipment is properly cleaned and maintained.Prepares surfaces to be painted by brush roller, spray gun, and other applicators.Has knowledge of paints two-part component finishes, varnishes, stains, preps and primes walls (interior and exterior), ceilings, desks, cabinets, moldings and floors.Has knowledge of the proper brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other painting tools and implements to use for each specific project.Cleans, stores, and keeps painting equipment and tools in good working condition.Has safety training and experience in erecting and moving scaffolds, ladders and planking.Operates lift gates on pick-up trucks, and small walk behind striping equipment.Is capable to lift and move up 50 lbs. of furniture and other objects.Prepares requisition forms and orders supplies.Performs graffiti abatement, which may involve the safe use of current methods of surface preparation. Knowledge of protecting storm drains.Has training for setting up ladders, and/or scaffolding following all safety procedures. Has training and experience working on multiple types of lifts including Telescopic Boom Lifts, Cherry Pickers, and Scissor lifts.Uses and applies finishes for the different types of locations Citywide in a safe andProvides estimates to clients/customers.Schedules and communicates project status utilizing both written and verbal skills.Performs inspections of construction materials for proper installation and acceptance of paint preparations.Arranges walk throughs with client departments and contractual painters.Collects quotes and arranges start date with client departments.inspections of paint projects, safety and quality performed by painting contractors at Citywide facilities.Incumbents are expected to work independently and exercise judgment and initiative. Incumbents should possess ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects heavier weights up to 50 pounds, in all cases with the use of proper equipment.The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Maritza Garcia at View email address on click.appcast.io City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits page for detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage. For information on the City's Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification. In addition to the benefits above, there is an additional perks site to explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.