Painter

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Painter (WG-4102) for the Structural Unit in the Maintenance and Operations section of Facilities Management Service at James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, FL.

The role supports painting, refinishing, glazing, and related tasks across patient care and facilities areas. The incumbent will perform surface preparation, color tinting, and use of spray equipment, brushes and rollers to maintain interior and exterior finishes.

Qualifications

• Experience: no fixed length; provide evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform duties.
• Applicants evaluated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Screen-out element: ability to do the work without more than normal supervision.
• Physical requirements: lift/carry up to 20 pounds; may handle up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of surface preparation and coating methods.
• Use of brushes, rollers, spray guns and related painting devices.
• Paints and refinishes furniture and fixtures; windows, walls and surfaces.
• Install vinyl wall coverings, glaze and caulk windows, and prepare coating materials.
• Follow supervisor instructions and work orders; ensure quality and adherence to trade practices.
• Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM.

Job description

Summary

The position serves as a Painter - WG-4102 for the Structural Unit of the Maintenance and Operations section within Facilities Management Service at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital - Tampa Florida. The James A. Haley VA Medical Center is a tertiary hospital and is one of the busiest and most complex medical centers in the nation.

The position serves as a Painter - WG-4102 for the Structural Unit of the Maintenance and Operations section within Facilities Management Service at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital - Tampa Florida. The James A. Haley VA Medical Center is a tertiary hospital and is one of the busiest and most complex medical centers in the nation.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/19/2026. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required - but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge - skills - and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element - Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision - which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Incumbent will frequently lift - carry and set up materials and equipment that weigh up to twenty (20) pounds. Occasionally the incumbent may handle materials and equipment that weighs forty ( 40) pounds and over. Incumbent will move furniture office equipment and other items using proper equipment and techniques in areas to be painted to avoid damaging equipment and/or building components.

Duties

• The Painter must have knowledge of any of the accepted surface preparation and coating methods and techniques
• Have the skill - knowledge and understanding of how to use all the standard devices of the trade as well as special devices and materials such as a custom paint colorant tinting machine - sprayers - special epoxy - varnish and paint removers
• The incumbent receives assignments from his/her supervisor either orally or through written work order
• Incumbent reviews work to be performed and decides the best work method or processes to complete the work
• The finished work may be spot checked for adequacy and adherence to accepted trade practices
• Duties include: Painting and refinishing furniture - wood and metal - such as desks - cabinets - chairs - operating room and laundry equipment
• Glazing and caulking windows on air conditioning equipment - cutting and installing glass
• Must be familiar with fixing and replacing broken wooden items during the preparation of painting if there is damage to the wood while prepping the area
• Installing vinyl wall coverings - hanging paper - etc.
• Cutting stencil - painting signs and blending and mixing colors
• Preparing coating material by tinting - toning - matching - blending - and mixing various additives
• Uses brushes - rollers - spray guns - and other related methods and techniques to paint interior and exterior walls and buildings - mobile equipment - fittings - furnishings - machinery - and other surfaces
• Applying special finishing techniques such as marbling and graining
• Must have knowledge of filling in holes in wooden structures and painting and prepping to match areas to include staining or painting said area to blend flawlessly
• Assists in painting and refinishing furniture - wood and metal - such as desks - cabinets - chairs - operating room and laundry equipment
• Prepares coating materials by tinting - toning - matching - blending - and mixing various additives
• Must ensure surfaces are smooth and prepped according to guidelines
• Performing other related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00AM - 2:30PM Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD00066A