Exempt to Permanent - Painter (7346) Citywide (163178)

Under general supervision, performs skilled painting work on exteriors and interiors of buildings, structures and equipment. The essential duties include but are not limited to the following: 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Applies paints and other protective or decorative finishes to various exterior or interior of buildings, including painting and finishing of partitions, window casings, doors, cabinets, cases and woodwork. Paints street equipment, traffic or airfield markings, playground facilities and other outdoor structures.

2. Prepares surfaces for painting, including erecting and hanging scaffolding, removes all paint or varnish by scraping or sanding, washes, cleans and patches surfaces and otherwise prepares surfaces, such as wood, metal, glass, stucco, wallboard, brick, cement, tape and drywall for painting.

3. Mixes and prepares paints, lacquers, varnishes, shellacs and other preservatives. Selects, blends and matches colors in proper proportions.

4. Assembles, operates various types of painting equipment, including spray guns, pressure washer, grinder, high reach power and other equipment. Cleans and maintains brushes and other painting equipment, disposes of hazardous materials.

5. Occasionally performs more exacting painting, including lettering and touch-up work.

6. Transports and delivers paint, materials, and various types of painting equipment to the worksite.

7. May occasionally plan work programs, including estimating and ordering materials and equipment required for assigned project.

8. Prepares estimates, work orders and other job related documentation.

9. The 7346 Painter may perform other duties as assigned/required.

Nature of the work: Sustained physical effort with considerable standing, bending and occasionally heavy lifting, working in confined spaces, and intermittent exposure to hazardous heights and poorly ventilated areas, streets and roadways.