PAINTER
: Job Details :

Under general supervision, performs journey level work in the preparation and painting of interior and exterior walls, floors, ceilings, structures and surfaces of municipal facilities; and performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties:

• Reads blueprints, specifications and work orders to assess work required and to determine most appropriate preparation and application methods to use
• Applies primer, paint, stain, varnish and other finishes to multi-surfaces such as, concrete, metal, glass, wood, vinyl, sheetrock and plaster with sprayers, rollers and brushes
• Cleans and prepares surfaces to ensure paint and other finishes will adhere properly
• Fills and smooth's holes, cracks, and joints with spackle, caulk and compounds
• Removes old paint from wood, brick, metal and other surfaces by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, air blasting and power washing
• Erects scaffolding and ladders to perform painting work above ground level
• Works on aerial lifts to clean, prime and paint high surfaces
• Mixes latex and oil-based paints, tints primers and paints, and prepares epoxies
• Paints viaducts, crosswalks, stripes parking lots and applies street pavement markings such as, stop bars, skip dashes, bike lanes and symbols, curbs, and other markings
• Loads and unloads equipment and supplies
• Spreads drop clothes and plastic sheeting to protect equipment and surrounding areas
• Cleans paint applicators, equipment and work sites after paint jobs are completed
• Prepares daily work activity reports
• Moves furnishings, equipment and other obstacles to complete paint jobs, as needed

Location: 11601 W. Touhy

Hour/Days: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM; Monday Friday

Hour/Nights: 11:00 PM - 6:30 AM; Sunday - Thursday

This position is in the career service.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Successful completion of a U.S. Department of Labor registered painting apprenticeship training program and journeyman status; or an equivalent combination of training and experience

Require a valid State of Illinois driver's license

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications:

Some positions may require the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured, including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability

Some positions may require completion of a U.S. Department of Labor Outreach Training Program (OSHA card)

May require an EPA Lead Abatement Certification

May require previous work experience painting concrete viaducts and using paint to create pavement markings including curbs, gutters, stop bars, crosswalks, skip dashes, bike lanes and symbols

Working Conditions:

Exposure to outdoor weather conditions

Exposure to loud noise, fumes or dust

Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g., construction sites)

May perform in cramped or confined locations

Work performed above or below ground level

Work performed using scaffolds and ladders, and aerial lifts.

Equipment:

Standard tools and equipment of the painting trade (e.g., painters grip, taping knives, brushes, rollers, roller handles, extension poles)

Ladders, scaffolding and aerial lifts.

Standard power and hand tools and equipment of the painting trade (e.g., pressure washer, spray pump, air compressor, gravity-fed paint machine, gas powered paint sprayer, boom, scissor lift)

Personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hat, shoes, glasses, gloves)

Safety devices or equipment (e.g., cones, barricades, rigging, scaffolding, ropes)

Measuring tools (e.g., tape measure, ruler, calipers, measuring wheel)

Physical Requirements:

Heavy lifting (up to 75 pounds) is required (e.g., stackable scaffolding)

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time

Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with one's body, arms, and/or legs

Ability to climb staircases, ladders, and/or step stools

Ability to work above ground on staging equipment for extended periods of time

Ability to access difficult to enter spaces (e.g., basements, cramped quarters)

Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment

Note: Apprenticeship training program certificate(s), journeyman card. Resume and valid State of Illinois driver's license must be submitted at the time of processing.

Selected candidates may be required to obtain Basic Airfield Driving endorsement (Yellow Stripe Certification) within 90 days of hire.