PAINTER - Bush Airport

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston is seeking an Interior Painter for the Houston Airports Maintenance division. The role focuses on painting and refinishing surfaces across HAS facilities, following work orders and ensuring quality finishes.

Candidates should have two years of painting experience and be able to read, write, and follow basic instructions. A valid Texas driver’s license is required, with possible CDL-H endorsement for hazardous materials transport.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a painter are required.
• Ability to read, write, add, subtract and follow oral and/or basic written instructions.
• Valid Texas driver's license required; City of Houston driving policy compliance.
• May require CDL with an "H" endorsement for transporting hazardous material.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and implements work orders and assignments.
• Prepares and obtains materials, supplies, and equipment to complete assignments.
• Performs painting, restoration, and refinishing tasks (spray and brush painting, varnishing, priming, scraping, filling, taping).
• Repairs damaged surfaces and matches paint colors.
• Uses hand and power tools to complete tasks.
• Maintains a safe and clean work area.

Job description

Position Overview

Applications will be accepted from: All Persons interested

Division/ Section: HAS Sm. Construction — Maintenance

Workdays & Hours: Sunday — Thursday 6:00am — 2:30pm *(Subject to change)

Purpose of the Division

The purpose of the Houston Airports (HAS) Maintenance business unit is to effectively deliver self-performed, and contracted, maintenance services at each of the three HAS airports.

Purpose of the Position

The Houston Airport System (HAS) Maintenance, Painter (Interior) is responsible to the Division Manager. Small Construction and Build Back Services, for the effective delivery of self performed small construction and build back services at each of the three Houston Airport System Airports (HAS). The purpose of this position is to ensure that the facilities, equipment, structures, and utilities are constructed, installed, and maintained in a manner commensurate with maximizing value to our customers. Functions are performed in a manner which applies the most innovation and appropriate engineering and financial principles.

"Candidates must be able to obtain all security required badge access including Custom Border Patrol access within 6 months from the hire date."

Painter Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Reviews and implements work orders and assignments.
• Identifies, prepares, and obtains required materials, supplies and equipment to complete assignments.
• Performs general painting, restoration, and refinishing techniques, e.g., spray and brush painting, varnishing, priming, scraping, floating, and taping.
• Identifies, prepares, and obtains required materials, supplies and equipment to complete assignments.
• Repairs damaged surfaces.
• Mixes and blends paint to match colors.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools.
• Maintains a safe and clean work area.

Working Conditions

The position involves considerable physical exertion, such as regular climbing of ladders, lifting of heavy objects (up to 80 pounds) on a highly frequent basis and/or assuming awkward positions for long periods of time. There are routine exposures to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture and air pollution. The position may involve periodic exposure to chemical substances and physical trauma of a minor nature such as cuts, bruises, and minor burns. Requires the ability to make closely coordinated eye/hand movements within very fine tolerance and/or calibration demands; or the ability to make rapid closely coordinated eye/hand movements on a patterned response space within somewhat fine tolerance demands; or the ability to make coordinated eye/hand movements within fine tolerances with large equipment as an extension of the worker.

Minimum Requirements

Educational Requirements

Ability to read, write, add, subtract and follow oral and/or basic written instructions as might normally be acquired through (9) nine to (11) eleven years of formal schooling. No special knowledge of any subject area or technical field is required.

Experience

Two years of experience as a painter are required.

License Requirements

Requires a valid Texas driver's license and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving.

May require a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with an "H" endorsement for transporting hazardous material

Preferences

• Preference will be given to applicants with experience in wood finishing, industrial painting and drywall experience.
• Some knowledge of associated building trades such as sheet rock and glazing is a plus.
• Knowledge of proper mixing and matching of paints and finishes; proper cleaning of supplies (brushes and equipment) l paints, varnishes, stains, enamels, lacquers and redecorates walls, floors, woodwork and fixtures of buildings using appropriate tools and techniques.

**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**

General Information

Selection/Skills Tests Required

The selection process will involve application review and/or interview. Department may administer skills assessment test.

Safety Impact Position - YES

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

Pay Grade

11

Salary Information

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.