PAINTER - Bush Airport

City-of-Houston,-T; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston is seeking an Interior Painter for the Houston Airports (HAS) Maintenance division. The role involves painting, restoration, and refinishing across HAS facilities, with emphasis on safety and quality workmanship.

Requires basic schooling, two years of painting experience, and a Texas driver's license (CDL-H may be needed for hazardous materials). Preference will be given to candidates with wood finishing, drywall experience, and knowledge of building trades.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Two years of experience as a painter are required.
• 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.
• Preference given to applicants with experience in wood finishing, industrial painting and drywall.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Painting

Tool operation

Safety awareness

Ladder safety

Color matching

Education

9-11 years of formal schooling

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Brushes & rollers

Spray equipment

Power tools

Paint mixing

Job description

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 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."

The 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.

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

• 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.**

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.