Painter - BC-09

City of Santa Fe Springs

Hilo (HI)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Sick leave

13 paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

County of Hawai'i in Hawaii's Kailua-Kona area seeks a skilled painter to prepare surfaces and apply decorative and protective coatings by brush or spray gun. Two permanent full-time vacancies exist in the Parks Maintenance Division; eligibility list may apply to other positions as they arise.

Responsibilities include surface preparation, painting interiors and exteriors, estimating materials, and supervising helpers when needed. Knowledge of safety and trade practices is essential.

Qualifications

Completion of the eighth grade.
Successful completion of apprenticeship training for painting (certificate to be attached).
Three years of experience as an apprentice or helper under a journey level painter.

Responsibilities

Mixes and matches paints.
Applies paints, varnishes, stains, lacquers, and enamels by brush or spray gun.
Estimates time and material needs.
Erects scaffolding and protects areas from splatter.
Prepares surfaces through scraping, burning, sanding, or washing; fills nail holes and cracks.

Skills

Painting knowledge

Rigging work

Estimate time & materials

Education

Eighth grade completion

Painting apprenticeship completion

Tools

Paint brushes

Spray gun

Job description

Duties Summary

Performs skilled painting work in preparing a variety of surfaces for painting and applying paint and other decorative and protective coatings by brush or spray gun; and performs other related duties as required.

There are two (2) immediate permanent full-time vacancies with the Department of Parks & Recreation - Parks Maintenance Division in Kailua-Kona.

The eligible list may be used for other permanent and temporary vacancies as they arise during the life of the list. Temporary appointment may lead to conversion to permanent appointment.

Examples of Duties

Mixes and matches paints.
Applies paints, varnishes, stains, lacquers, and enamels by brush or spray gun to building exteriors and interiors, furniture, cement, and other surfaces.
Estimates time and material needs.
Erects scaffolding and removes or covers objects to prevent their becoming splattered with paint.
Prepares surfaces for painting by scraping, burning, sanding, or washing and by puttying nail holes and cracks.
Cleans brushes and other painting equipment.
Operates vehicle to transport equipment and supplies to job sites.
May assign tasks to other painters and supervise the work of helpers.
May perform services in other building trades when not engaged in painting.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Training and Experience:

A Combination Of Education And Experience Substantially Equivalent To

completion of the eighth grade, and
successful completion of apprenticeship training (scan and attach a copy of your certificate of completion for painting apprenticeship to your application), or
three (3) years of experience as an apprentice or helper under a journey level painter.

License Requirement

possession of a valid State of Hawai'i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver license at time of filing. (You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at the time of hire).

Examination: All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points. An education and experience evaluation will be conducted based on the applicant's training, education and experience as presented in the application.

Please read the minimum qualification requirements carefully. Be certain to list all pertinent training and experience, as this may be important in determining your examination score. It is essential that the applicant describe fully the duties and responsibilities of each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.

Attach all required documentation (e.g. official transcript, professional license(s)/certification(s), DD-214, etc.) at the time of submitting your application.

Note: In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawai'i County may be required at the discretion of the hiring department/agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing are required, applicants who are referred to the hiring department/agency must be available to participate in person and at their own expense at that phase of the selection process.

Knowledge of: Practices, tools, and equipment used in applying paints, varnishes, stains, lacquers, and enamels and other painting materials; methods of cleaning brushes and other painting equipment; methods of preparing surfaces for the application of paint and other similar coverings; methods of preparing, mixing, blending, and preserving different painting materials; and occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.

Ability to: work from riggings and scaffolds; estimate time and materials needed to perform a job; mix and match paints; recommend blending, harmonizing, and contrasting colors; and understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Physical Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy

Benefits of County Employment

Flexible Working Arrangements: Options may include alternate work schedules (4-10) and flexible working hours. (Not all Departments/Agencies participate and not all positions are eligible.)
Vacation: Start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
Sick Leave: Start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
Holidays: The County provides 13 paid holidays per year (plus General Election Day when applicable).
Training and Development: The County has a variety of training and development opportunities for employees.
County Tuition Reimbursement Program: This scholarship program rewards employees who take the initiative to advance their education and learning.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: You may be eligible for this federal program which forgives portions of federal student loans for individuals working in public service.
Retirement Plan: The Employees’ Retirement System is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan that provides retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits to all eligible full-time and part-time county employees in the State of Hawaii as well as their beneficiaries.
Deferred Compensation: Save additional money for retirement - this voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions.
Flexible Spending Plan: Use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified dependent care and/or medical expenses, as well as insurance premiums.
Health Benefit Plans: The County of Hawai'i offers a variety of health benefit plans for eligible employees.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This voluntary assistance program provides employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work-related problems.
Group Life Insurance: Free life insurance policy for active employees.
Credit Union Membership
Other Leaves: You may be eligible for other leaves, including Family Leave, Funeral Leave, Leave Sharing, Military Leave, Donor Leave, Victims Protection Leave, as well as leave for Parent-Teacher Conferences, Disaster Relief, Blood Bank Donations, and Jury Duty.

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and change due to legislative actions and/or changes negotiated through collective bargaining. Please check out the benefits tab for additional information.

Supplemental Information

Please scan and attach these supporting documents to your on-line application, if required:

an official college transcript,
a valid driver's license,
a temporary assignment verification,
professional licenses, and/or
certificates.

Veterans applying for veteran's preference points shall also scan and attach their DD-214 form and as needed, their VA claim letter to the on-line application.

Electronic Notification To Applicants

Please ensure that the email address and mobile phone number you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails and text messages or fail to check your email box or NEOGOV account INBOX in a timely manner. Checking your NEOGOV account INBOX daily is recommended and is the most secure method to check on notices sent to you. This is a new feature created by our vendor, NEOGOV.

Please add info@governmentjobs.com to your contact list. Open your NEOGOV account using your user name and password. In the upper right hand corner of the account is your name, and under your name, click on INBOX to view all notices sent you. The notices will appear here in the INBOX even in the event you don't receive it on your cell phone, computer, or other electronic device. This is the best way to check and view all notices sent to you.

You will receive a confirmation email upon successfully submitting your application. Failure to receive this confirmation email, indicates that your application was not submitted.

Benefits of County employment

Flexible Working Arrangements: Options may include alternate work schedules (4-10) and flexible working hours. (Not all Departments/Agencies participate and not all positions are eligible.)
Vacation: Employees start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire. 14 hours are earned after a full month of service, which equals to 21 days per year, with a maximum accumulation of 90 working days.
Sick Leave: Employees start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire. 14 hours are earned after a full month of service, which equals to 21 days per year, with no limitation on the amount of sick leave that may be accumulated.
Holidays: The County provides 13 paid holidays per year (plus General Election Day when applicable).
Training and Development: The County provides a variety of training and development opportunities for employees.
County Tuition Reimbursement Program: Scholarship program for employees who take the initiative to advance their education and learning, subject to eligibility requirements and reimbursement limits.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
Retirement Plan: The Employees’ Retirement System is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan covered under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. It provides retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits to all eligible full-time and part-time county employees in the State of Hawaii as well as their beneficiaries. For more information visit https://ers.ehawaii.gov
Deferred Compensation: Eligible employees may participate in the Island Savings Plan (a deferred compensation plan as provided under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.) This is a voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan that allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions into a variety of investment options.
Flexible Spending Plan: Eligible employees can use pre-tax dollars to pay for their portion of insurance premiums, qualified dependent care and/or medical expenses.
Health Benefit Plans: The County of Hawai'i offers the following health benefit plans for eligible employees:

Medical Plan (HMO or PPO)
Vision Plan
Dental Plan
Prescription Drug Plan

These benefits are administered by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund. For more information about current employee contribution rates and plans see the EUTF website (https://eutf.hawaii.gov).

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): The County offers a voluntary assistance program which provides its employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work-related problems.
Group Life Insurance: The County provides a free life insurance policy for active employees.
Credit Union Membership
Other Leaves: You may be eligible for other leaves, such as: Family Leave, Funeral Leave, Leave Sharing, Military Leave, Victims Protection Leave, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Disaster Relief, Blood Bank Donations, Donor Leave, and Jury Duty.

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or changes negotiated through collective bargaining.

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS.

The information provided to these Supplemental Questions may be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. Any information you submit may be verified.

When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience Sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that I feel qualifies me for the job I am seeking.

I have read the above statement and understand that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected or my receiving a lower examination score. I also understand that I may not submit resumes in lieu of filling out the application or answering the Supplemental Questions. However, I may attach a resume to the application to provide additional information.

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above information.

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the closing date of the recruitment, unless otherwise specified. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. Overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position. It is essential that you describe fully the duties and responsibilities of the each position held, specify the date of each position held (from and to, month and year), and indicate the number of hours worked per week.

Note: Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour work weeks. Part-time experience must be pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours per week is equivalent to six months of experience. In addition, hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week, per work experience, will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours per week is equivalent to one year, not one and one-half years.

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above information.

Did you complete the 8th grade?

Did you successfully complete painting apprenticeship training?

(Scan and attach a copy of your certificate of completion for painting apprenticeship to your application).

Do you have three (3) years of work experience as an apprentice or helper under a journey level painter?

If You Answered "Yes" To Question #5, Please Describe Your Painting Work Experience. Treat Each Change In Employer Or Position Separately. Include The Following Information

Employer's name
Your job title
Employment dates (from month/day/year to month/day/year)
Hours worked per week
Description of your duties as an apprentice or helper under a journey level painter
List the surfaces you have painted (examples: exterior walls, interior walls, metal roofs, etc.)
The methods you used to apply paint (examples: spray gun, roller, brush, etc.)
The percentage of time you spent performing this work. If you answered "No," enter N/A. Be specific and complete ALL questions for ALL experience you are claiming. The following are unacceptable responses:
See above
Refer to resume
See attached

Do you have a valid State of Hawai`i driver's license (Class 3) or any other valid comparable driver's license at the time of filing? (You will be required to submit your valid driver's license at time of hire.)