PAINTER - Full-time

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:  

• High school diploma or its equivalent AND completion of a painter's apprenticeship program and two (2) years experience as a painter OR six (6) years experience as a painter.

Applicants must possess and maintain a valid PA Driver's License throughout employment.

Position Summary 

This is skilled trade work based out of the Courthouse Paint Shop but involves assignments wherever Allegheny County owns/maintains facilities. It involves the preparation of surfaces and painting of County buildings, facilities, fixtures, and equipment. An employee in this class performs skilled painting tasks following standard practices of the painting trade. Work involves independent judgment in performing the work and may involve working from scaffolding as needed. Employees receive oral and written instructions and work is inspected by a Paint Supervisor, foreman, or other supervisor in process and upon completion. 

Position Duties 

• Prepares surfaces to be painted.
• Scrapes and sands old surfaces and applies sizing or fillers as required.
• Paints a variety of building or facility interiors and exteriors, including cuts in window and door frames and trim.
• Prepares and paints County-owned bridges of various sizes requiring special safety considerations.
• Applies sealers and finishes to office equipment and furniture that has been built or repaired.
• Moves ladders and rigs scaffolding.
• Maintains brushes and paint equipment in clean and working condition.
• Finishes drywall as needed.
• Lifts furniture, cabinetry, or shelving units to be finished in the shop.
• Moves furniture and equipment when painting offices.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

Knowledge of: 

• Methods, practices, materials, and tools of the painting trade and the quality and uses of finishing materials
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade
• OSHA requirements regarding building safety

Ability to: 

• Read and understand sketches, blueprints and plans
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Communicate effectively and interact professionally with other departments and the public
• To lift and move heavy objects and to work on scaffolds and ladders

Hiring Requirements 

Background, Real Estate Tax, Drug and Medical 

Allegheny County employment policy requires that in order to receive a final offer of employment, candidates must successfully pass a background check, which includes verification of Allegheny County Real Estate Tax status, along with a drug test and medical examination/s as required for the position. In cases pre-employment drug/medical screening is required, testing be completed within 48 hours of the acceptance of the conditional offer of employment. 

Residency 

New hires are required to become a resident of Allegheny County within one (1) year of appointment. 

Veterans’ Preference 

Will be awarded to eligible candidates where applicable. 

ALLEGHENY COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - M/F/V/D