Painter

City of Lakeland

Lakeland (FL)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 39,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The City of Lakeland is seeking a journey-level painter to apply paints, lacquers, varnishes, and sealers to interiors, exteriors, and furniture. You will prepare surfaces, use brushes, rollers, and spray guns, and may work from scaffolding or bucket lifts under supervision.

Responsibilities include drywall work, surface prep, and maintaining tools while ensuring safety and compliance. A valid driver's license and a high school diploma or GED are required, with two years of journey-level

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of journey-level painting experience.

Responsibilities

Apply paints, lacquers, varnishes, and sealers to interiors, exteriors, and furniture.
Prepare surfaces for painting, including cleaning, priming, and bonding coats.
Perform drywall installation, finishing, patching, and repairs.
Maintain tools and equipment in safe working order.
Work overtime or alternate hours as needed for department operations.

Skills

Paint application techniques

Color matching

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

General Description Of Class

This is a journey-level painting position. It involves performing skilled painting tasks, such as applying paint to a variety of surfaces with a brush, roller, and occasionally a spray gun. Occasionally, work may require performing hazardous duties from scaffolding, ladders, and bucket lifts. Assignments are received orally or electronically, and the work is performed independently and is subject to inspection by a superior during progress and upon completion.

General Description Of Class

Please note this posting is "Continuous" and can close at ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

Essential Functions

Applies paints, lacquers, varnishes, and sealers to interiors, exteriors, and furniture; paints metal, panels, and structural steel.
Prepares surfaces for painting; uses a pressure cleaner; scrapes and primes wood; applies a bonding coat to masonry surfaces; patches and caulks cracks; strips old paint; prepares and paints metal.
Performs drywall installation, taping, texturing, patching, repair, and finishing.
Maintains tools and equipment in proper and safe working order.
May be required to participate in and/or facilitate training to support departmental or City initiatives and requirements.
May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
Position is designated as Mission Critical.

Qualifications (education, Training And Experience)

High school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.
Two years of experience in journey-level painting

Special Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must possess and maintain a valid telephone number.
Required to pass an elevated background check provided by the City of Lakeland Police Department upon hire.
Required to pass and maintain qualification for:
- Respiratory Protection Physical
- Pulmonary Function
- Qualitative and Quantitative Fit Test(s)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

KNOWLEDGE

Standard practices and techniques of the trade and paints, varnishes, stains, shellacs, lacquers, enamels, solvents, and other materials used in painting.
Preparing surfaces for painting or other finishing methods.
Sheetrock repair and finishing.
Environmental disposal requirements and proper personal protective equipment (PPE) use for chemicals/solvents.

Skills

Applying paints and other finishes by brush, roller, or air guns.
Blending, harmonizing, and contrasting colors, tints, and shades.

Abilities

Interpret and work from sketches, rough layouts, standard drawings, and specifications.
Work from ladders, high scaffolds, bucket lifts, and bucket trucks.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the general public.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements

Heavy work, including walking, bending, twisting, and standing frequently.
Ability to lift up to 60 pounds continuously.
Risks exposure to significant environmental hazards, including chemicals, solvents, and old lead-based coatings.
Normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, taste, smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify or assign additional responsibilities as needed.

All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.

The City of Lakeland is a drug free workplace. This position is considered a mandatory testing position, which is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. All City of Lakeland positions are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing. As a condition of employment you will be required to pass the pre-employment drug test in accordance with Florida Statute 440.102.

THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

City of Lakeland 2026 Summary Sheet

Annual leave is accumulated bi-weekly and based upon years of service as follows. Annual leave may be taken as earned by employees hired after January 1, 1989. Employees hired prior to that date use annual leave within the calendar year following the year the leave is earned. All employees may carry over up to a maximum of twenty (20) days at the end of the calendar year. Regular part-time employees who work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue annual leave at the rate of four (4) hours per month.*

Sick rate is accrued biweekly based upon years of service and standard hour classification. Eligible for use as soon as earned. Regular part-time employees who work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue sick leave at the rate of four (4) hours per month.

NOTE: REGULAR employees with a working day other than eight (8) hours, please contact your supervisor regarding these policies.

Allows employees to receive sick leave benefits in cases involving catastrophic or long-term illnesses or injuries after all personal leave time has been depleted. Regular full-time employees contribute eight (8) hours and Regular part-time employees contribute four (4) hours on an annual basis. Employees must have completed one full year of service on or before December 31st of the calendar year enrollment; and have accumulated at least forty (40) hours of sick time (twenty (20) hours for Regular part-time employees). Participation in this program is voluntary.

For more information contact Amanda Kaiser at 834-8768.

Federal legislation guarantees up to twelve (12) weeks per year off work under certain circumstances outlined in the policy manual. The employees must have been employed by the City for at least twelve (12) months and have at least 1,250 hours of service during the 12-month period before the requested leave. The City will continue its group life and health insurance for an employee on leave at the same level and under the same conditions that existed while the employee was working.

For more information contact Dawn Justice at 834-6038.

Provision for retirement income requiring mandatory participation for full-time regular employees.

Plan C Employee 4.52%

Employer 15.54%

Defined Contribution Plan

Executives, New Hires aged 52 and older, and Fire/Police Recruits

Employee 8.5% or 11% per election upon hire

Employer 15.54%

Deferred Compensation 457 Plan

A voluntary plan that is invested in mutual funds. The Employees' Pension Board performs the due diligence on the mutual funds. Employees may reallocate their account at any time.

Maximum contribution for 2026 is $24,500; employees age 50 or older can also add a "catch-up" amount of $8,000; employees age 60-63 can also add a "catch-up" amount of $11,250.

Additionally, a match of up to 5% of salary is offered by the City in Plan C.

Twelve (12) holidays, includes one (1) personal floating holiday to be used at any time after three (3) months of employment and prior to the end of the calendar year.

Up to three (3) days off with pay due to death of an immediate family member (as defined in the policy manual). Up to four (4) hours off with pay may be obtained through supervisor approval to attend local funeral services of persons other than immediate family.

Employees required to serve on jury duty will be relieved of responsibility for their regular work shift or portion thereof and receive full pay while serving. All fees received for such service may be retained by the employee. Employees subpoenaed to any civil or criminal court proceeding, which employee is not personally or monetarily interested, shall be paid as if engaged in regular work activities.

Allows for up to 240 hours in any one calendar year for annual military training without loss of pay or benefits for any employee in some type of reserve status for the United States Armed Forces. (see policy manual for additional information).

Refer to Family & Medical Leave for those employees who qualify. Others may take up to three (3) months leave of absence available upon approval of the Department Head. Employees may opt to utilize any combination of paid (sick or annual leave) or unpaid leave.

Written requests are subject to approval by Department Head and City Manager or designee for less than ninety (90) days. Requests for more than ninety (90) days also require Civil Service Board approval for employees in a Civil Service classification.

Program provides employees up to $2,500 per fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) for reimbursement of tuition of approved college, university, vocational, or correspondence classes upon completion with a grade of "C" or better in credit courses only. Full reimbursement is given for courses and fees, upon approval. The program does not include reimbursement for cost of books, supplies or other related expenses.

For more information, contact Melissa Yelnick at 834-6844.

A program designed to provide a consistent and organized method for employees to submit and be rewarded for constructive ideas for improvement. Maximum award is $1000.

For additional information, contact Employee Engagement and Development at 834-6837.

Direct Deposit of Paycheck (refer to handout in new employee folder)

An account must be established with the institution of your choice prior to signing up for direct deposit.

Uniforms issued at no cost to employees for those job classifications which require them. Equipment is issued to employees at either no cost or discounted cost depending upon job classification.

Free while at work.

Employees may be permitted two (2), fifteen (15) minute breaks during the workday. The time shall be at the discretion of the supervisor.

For Information on Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance please contact Benefits at 834-6797.

For Information on Retirement Benefits, contact the Retirement Services at 834-8765 or 834-8797.

For Information on Firefighter and Police Officer Retirement Benefits, contact Foster & Foster at 239-333-4872.

Do you possess a high school diploma or GED from an accredited school?

Do you have two (2) years of experience in journey-level painting?

Please provide a narrative supporting your answer to the above question. Be sure to include specific job title(s), job duties, organization(s) and the dates where the work was performed. Note: The employers and dates of employment you list here must also be included in the "Work Experience" section of this job application.

Please indicate which type of valid driver's license you possess.

Florida driver's license
CDL Class "A"
CDL Class "B"
I have an out-of-state driver's license
I do not have a valid driver's license

By clicking "Yes" below, I understand that all relevant work experience MUST be entered in the "Work Experience" section on my application. In addition, all current City of Lakeland employees must list all previous City of Lakeland work experience in the "Work Experience" section of the application. Failure to complete the "Work Experience" section will disqualify you from the application process.