Painter**

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is seeking a skilled Painter to prepare surfaces and apply paints on machinery, buildings, pipelines, and structures across the city. Primary duties include surface preparation by hand or machine, selecting materials, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental guidelines.

Minimum qualifications include a recognized painter apprenticeship or five years of full-time painting experience; substitution options exist for education.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a painter.
• 2) Five years of full-time paid painting experience.
• Education may substitute for experience up to two years.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces by hand, machine, waterblast and sandblast.
• Mix and apply paints to machinery, equipment, buildings and structures.
• Estimate materials and perform related duties.

Skills

Painting experience

Apprenticeship background

Safety compliance

Education

Apprenticeship painter program

Painter program at accredited institution

Job description

$103,439 (flat-rated) and 108,262 (flat-rated)

The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $117,763 (flat-rated) and $127,430 (flat-rated).

NOTES

Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.

Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

A Painter prepares surfaces by hand, machine, waterblast and sandblast, and mixes, matches, and applies paints and related materials by brush, roller, or spray equipment (airless, conventional, and HVLP) to machinery, equipment, furniture, and the interior and exterior of buildings, pipelines, tanks, and other structures, including boats and marine equipment; may be required to remove or abate lead coatings and be familiar with the treatment and handling of hazardous waste; estimates materials for jobs; and does related duties.

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY

$103,439 (flat-rated) and 108,262 (flat-rated)

The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $117,763 (flat-rated) and $127,430 (flat-rated).

NOTES

• Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
• Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
• For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to https://per.lacity.org/Reciprocity_CityDepts_and_DWP.pdf.

DUTIES

A Painter prepares surfaces by hand, machine, waterblast and sandblast, and mixes, matches, and applies paints and related materials by brush, roller, or spray equipment (airless, conventional, and HVLP) to machinery, equipment, furniture, and the interior and exterior of buildings, pipelines, tanks, and other structures, including boats and marine equipment; may be required to remove or abate lead coatings and be familiar with the treatment and handling of hazardous waste; estimates materials for jobs; and does related duties.

(Rev.04/03/2026)

PREVIOUS REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a painter; or
• Five years of full-time paid painting experience.

Completion of a painter program at an accredited institution may be substituted for each year of experience lacking up to a maximum of two years.

(Rev.04/03/2026)

PREVIOUS APPLICATION PROCESS

PROCESS NOTES

• As a condition of employment, a valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required. Applicants will be disqualified and candidates will not be eligible for hire if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI or DWI in any state or jurisdiction. Notice of disqualification or ineligibility for hire may be issued by the City of Los Angeles at any time before a final job offer is extended.
• For Internal Use Only : Licensing verification will occur at the time of filing.
• Applicants filing under Requirement #1 must submit an Apprenticeship Certificate at the time of filing. The copy of the Certificate must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the Certificate is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it. Applicants who fail to submit the Certificate at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application WILL NOT be considered further in this examination.
• Applicants filing under Requirement #2 who are substituting education for experience must submit proof of completion of a painter program at the time of filing. The requested document must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the document is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it. Applicants who fail to submit the document at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application WILL NOT be considered further in this examination.
• Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at https://personnel.lacity.gov/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf .
• Some positions may require an aerial lift certification prior to the completion of the probationary period.
• Some positions at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power require work on and in close proximity to high voltage electrical equipment.

(Rev.04/03/2026)

PREVIOUS SELECTION PROCESS

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weight: Multiple-Choice Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100%

The examination will consist entirely of a weighted multiple-choice test administered and proctored on-line. In the on-line multiple-choice test, the following competencies may be evaluated: Mathematics; Teamwork; Safety Focus, ...

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Painter.

The multiple-choice test will be proctored and administered on-line during a single session. Candidates invited to participate in the on-line multiple-choice test will be able to take the test from a remote location (i.e., their home) using a computer with a webcam and a reliable internet connection. Candidates will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the dates and specific steps on how to take the multiple-choice test on-line. It is anticipated that the remote proctored multiple-choice test will be administered between TUESDAY JUNE, 2, 2026 and MONDAY JUNE, 8, 2026 . Candidates who do not complete and submit the remote proctored multiple-choice test on-line using a computer by the specified date and time will not be considered further in this examination.

FAQs for on-line testing are available at https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html . Candidates who do not have the required equipment may have the option to take the multiple-choice test onsite at a City facility.

• This examination is based on a validation study, and as provided by Civil Service Commission Rule 4.20, the multiple-choice test will not be subject to candidate inspection.
• As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at https://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf .
• Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
• Based on City policy, you may be required to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing prior to and during employment in this class.
• In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
• The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding seniority credit at the rate of 0.25 of a point for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
• A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
• In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22, and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.

Notice :

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

(Rev.04/03/2026)