Senior Painter

San Jose CA; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San José’s Public Works Department is seeking a Senior Painter to maintain city facilities, prepare surfaces for painting, and apply coats of paint across City properties.

You will lead facility painters, order supplies, and coordinate with client departments to ensure quality finishes.

Qualifications

• Two years of journey-level painter experience.
• Completion of high school, GED, or California Proficiency Certificate.
• Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Schedules, assigns, and reviews work performed by PW facility painters.
• Delivers supplies and equipment to various work sites.
• Prepares surfaces to be painted by brush, roller, spray gun, and other applicators.
• Has knowledge of paints, finishes, primers for interior and exterior surfaces.
• Ensures equipment is cleaned and maintained.
• Performs graffiti abatement with safe methods.

Skills

Preparation procedures

Painting techniques

Safety training

Lift and handling

Education

High school / GED / CA Proficiency Certificate

Tools

Brushes & rollers

Spray guns

Ladders & scaffolding

Paint finishes & primers

Job description

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Public Works Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.

The Department of Public Works is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating, and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.

Salary Information

The total salary range for the Senior Painter classification is $99,361.60 - $120,598.40. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.

The Department of Public Works is seeking to fill one (1) Senior Painter position in the Facilities Division. Under general supervision, these positions require journey-level painter skill to maintain and carry out improvements to City owned facilities. The core responsibilities for these positions include cleaning/preparing of surfaces to be painted, minor repairs to existing drywall and taping to a level five finish to new sheetrock walls.

Work shifts for the Senior Painter will be Monday- Friday 7am- 3:30pm.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Schedules, assigns, and reviews work performed by PW facility painters.
• Completes requisition forms, and work order forms.
• Delivers supplies and equipment to various work sites.
• Instructs subordinates in safe work habits.
• Determines appropriate paint or painting products to be used on each job.
• Ensures that equipment is properly cleaned and maintained.
• Prepares surfaces to be painted by brush roller, spray gun, and other applicators.
• Has knowledge of paints two-part component finishes, varnishes, stains, preps and primes walls (interior and exterior), ceilings, desks, cabinets, moldings and floors.
• Has knowledge of the proper brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other painting tools and implements to use for each specific project.
• Cleans, stores, and keeps painting equipment and tools in good working condition.
• Has safety training and experience in erecting and moving scaffolds, ladders and planking.
• Operates lift gates on pick-up trucks, and small walk behind striping equipment.
• Is capable to lift and move up 50 lbs. of furniture and other objects.
• Prepares requisition forms and orders supplies.
• Performs graffiti abatement, which may involve the safe use of current methods of surface preparation. Knowledge of protecting storm drains.
• Has training for setting up ladders, and/or scaffolding following all safety procedures. Has training and experience working on multiple types of lifts including Telescopic Boom Lifts, Cherry Pickers, and Scissor lifts.
• Uses and applies finishes for the different types of locations Citywide in a safe and
• Provides estimates to clients/customers.
• Schedules and communicates project status utilizing both written and verbal skills.
• Performs inspections of construction materials for proper installation and acceptance of paint preparations.
• Arranges walk throughs with client departments and contractual painters.
• Collects quotes and arranges start date with client departments.
• inspections of paint projects, safety and quality performed by painting contractors at Citywide facilities.

Incumbents are expected to work independently and exercise judgment and initiative. Incumbents should possess ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects heavier weights up to 50 pounds, in all cases with the use of proper equipment.

Education

Completion of high school, General Educational Development (G.E.D.) Certificate, or California Proficiency Certificate.

Experience

Two (2) years of experience as a journey-level painter.

Licenses

Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Physical requirement

Ability to lift heavy weights up to 50 pounds.

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.

• Job Expertise: The knowledge of and experience in painting preparation procedures and methods, painting application methods and techniques, and paint compounds and mixing techniques. Knowledge of and experience with special coatings and/or the tools required to prepare and/or apply such coatings.

• Project Management: Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.

• Communication Skills: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.

• Leadership: Leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment, allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational support and direction.

• Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills: Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

• Customer Service: Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customer’s needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.

• Decision Making: Identifies and understands issues, problems and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.

• Flexibility: Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture, or work environment.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.