Painter

City of Lakeland, Civil Service; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lakeland is seeking a journey-level painter to perform skilled painting across interiors, exteriors, and furniture, using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment. The role requires surface preparation, drywall work, and safe handling of tools.

Occasional climbing on ladders/scaffolds and possible overtime are expected opportunities. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of journey-level painting experience, plus a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of journey-level painting experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must pass an elevated background check and drug testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Apply paints, lacquers, varnishes, and sealers to interiors, exteriors, and furniture; paint metal, panels, and structural steel.
• Prepare surfaces for painting; use pressure cleaner; patch and prime; paint with brushes, rollers, and spray guns.
• Perform drywall installation, taping, texturing, patching, repair, and finishing.
• Maintain tools and equipment in safe working condition.
• Assist in training and may work overtime or alternate hours as needed.

Skills

Paint application

Color matching

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pressure cleaner

Job description

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.

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

• 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.

• 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

• 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.