Painter

Veterans Health Administration; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Fayetteville, AR is seeking a Painter to apply coating materials on wood, metal, glass, synthetic, concrete, and other surfaces. Responsibilities include interpreting plans, planning painting routes from blueprints, and handling adhesives and coatings.

Work schedule is Monday through Friday, with standard hours and exposure to protective equipment. The position requires physical ability to stand, bend, lift up to 50 pounds, and work with paints, solvents, and

Qualifications

• Ability to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, and work in tiring positions.
• Ability to lift, carry, and set up parts and equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Familiarity with painting materials, solvents, adhesives, and coatings.

Responsibilities

• Paints surfaces (wood, metal, glass, synthetic, concrete, and others) with coating materials.
• Interprets written materials, rules, regulations, and technical instructions and applies them to painting tasks.
• Plans and lays out routing painting activities from building plans, blueprints and sketches.
• Selects proper equipment and tools to apply paint and protective coatings and uses spray compressors and related equipment.
• Prepares and repairs surfaces and installations to receive paint; installs and maintains walls and wallpaper as needed.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The purpose of the position is to perform as a Painter applying coating materials on wood, metal, glass, synthetic, concrete, and other surfaces.

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties include: Possesses the ability to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Possesses the ability to handle, lift, carry, and set up parts and equipment that weigh up 50 pounds. Works while wearing a respirator or other breathing apparatus.

Interprets written material, including technical materials, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations. Works from building plans, blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing painting activities. Possesses knowledge of mixing and applying adhesives by methods and means strictly in accordance with manufacturer's directions.

Possesses knowledge of different types of paint, solvents, clear coats, and adhesives. and how to apply, clean and store them. Possesses knowledge of materials regarding wood, metal, glass, synthetic, concrete and other surfaces and how to use the proper tools for each. Possesses knowledge of hazardous materials and waste and their uses.

Works general repair works with cracks in masonry, deteriorated caulking compounds and other materials to assure surfaces are prepared to receive paint. Installs, modifies and repairs walls. Installs wall paper to be secure, smooth and clean, without wrinkles, gaps or overlaps. Selects and uses the proper equipment and tools to apply paint and other protective coating materials. Applies knowledge of spray compressors, nozzles and all related spraying equipment.

Uses machines, tools, or equipment effectively to complete the job. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm; Subject to change based on the needs of the agency. Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD03230A Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $28.74 - $33.54/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-07.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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