Painter - Jefferson County (General Services)

Requirements

• The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
• Option A:
• Driver's license.
• Commercial Painter Apprenticeship Program Graduate.
• Option B:
• Bridge/Industrial Painter Apprenticeship Program Graduate.
• Option C:
• Experience working in a commercial, industrial, or facilities operations paint setting (i.e., in a paint craft setting).
• Experience mixing paints and primers.
• Experience priming, painting, and preparing different surface types (e.g. drywall, plaster, metal, wood, and masonry).
• Experience using chemicals such as thinners and cleaners.
• Experience setting up and working from scaffolding, lifts, and ladders.
• Experience using the correct sealant (e.g., caulking) for the materials being painted.
• Experience matching paints and determining what types of paints to use on different surfaces.
• TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:
• Conducts pre-painting work activities to include communication, preparing equipment needed for work orders, and driving to work sites.
• Practices appropriate precautions and general safety before and during painting activities, to include conducting safety checks on equipment, reading labels, spotting co-workers, alerting public, wearing protective gear, and attending safety meetings.
• Prepares surfaces for application of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, lacquer, etc., to include sanding, stripping, pressure washing, etc., for buildings, structures, equipment, and/or furniture.
• Selects, mixes, and applies appropriate paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to surfaces, trimmings, or fixtures for buildings, structures, equipment, and/or furniture for rust prevention or aesthetic purposes. This includes examining finished surfaces to verify conformance to specifications.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Job involves occasional moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, balancing, and climbing. May involve regular lifting of items or objects weighing up to 75 lbs.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• EEO STATEMENT:
• The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunitie

Benefits

Additional Information

TARGET CLOSE DATE: 07/13/2026 PAY GRADE: Grade 22 TYPE: Full time JOB SUMMARY: Jefferson County is seeking a well-qualified Painter to join the General Services department. Painters conduct pre-painting work activities to include communication, preparing equipment needed for work orders, and driving to work sites. The Painter practices appropriate precautions and general safety before and during painting activities, to include conducting safety checks on equipment, reading labels, spotting co-workers, alerting public, wearing protective gear, and attending safety meetings. The role prepares surfaces for application of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, lacquer, etc., to include sanding, stripping, pressure washing, etc., for buildings, structures, equipment, and/or furniture. The Painter selects, mixes, and applies appropriate paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to surfaces, trimmings, or fixtures for buildings, structures, equipment, and/or furniture for rust prevention or aesthetic purposes. This includes examining finished surfaces to verify conformance to specifications. The Painter completes post-painting work activities to include conducting preventive maintenance of all paint-related equipment, documenting activities (e.g., completing forms, checklists, work orders, etc.), cleaning work sites, replacing materials, and disposing of stains, paints, lacquers, varnishes, enamels, etc., as required by the jurisdiction, department, and/or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Jefferson County provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below: $55,265 - $85,737

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