Maintenance Painter

Position Description Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis until the position is filled. The eligible list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future and current permanent and temporary needs as they arise. Exam#26/72A24/10IA Position Description Natividad is seeking a temporary Maintenance Painter to perform a wide variety of skilled work in preparing and painting exterior and interior surfaces of buildings, equipment, and furniture and to do related work as required.

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.

Examples of Duties THE SIGNIFICANT DUTIES OF THE POSITION

• Applies paint to interior and exterior surfaces using brushes, rollers, sprayers, airbrushes, stencils, and other tools
• Measures area to be painted; determines quantity and type of paint to use for the project
• Identifies and orders appropriate paint colors and finishes, mixing and color matching as needed
• Prepares surfaces to be painted, which may include removing prior finishes through chemicals, grit blast, or other methods
• Fills cracks, holes, or joint with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives
• Smooths surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines
• Masks, removes, covers, or otherwise protects furniture, hardware, trim, and other non-painted surfaces
• Works from ladders, scaffolding and platforms according to safety regulations
• May supervise helpers
• Performs other duties as assigned

Examples Of Experience/Education/Training MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Working Knowledge of: Methods, materials and equipment used in the painting trade.

Skill And Ability To

• Applies paint to interior and exterior surfaces using brushes, rollers, sprayers, airbrushes, stencils, and other tools
• Measures area to be painted; determines quantity and type of paint to use for the project
• Identifies and orders appropriate paint colors and finishes, mixing and color matching as needed
• Prepares surfaces to be painted, which may include removing prior finishes through chemicals, grit blast, or other methods
• Fills cracks, holes, or joint with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives
• Smooths surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines
• Masks, removes, covers, or otherwise protects furniture, hardware, trim, and other non-painted surfaces
• Works from ladders, scaffolding and platforms according to safety regulations
• May supervise helpers
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills, abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is: Experience and Training: One year of journeyman level experience in preparing and painting interior and exterior surfaces and equipment.

Additional Information CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Natividad requires that all incumbents pass a pre-employment physical/medical assessment.
• Natividad will conduct a thorough background and reference check process which includes a Department of Justice fingerprint check.
• Employees who drive on County business to carry out job related duties must possess a valid Driver License for the class vehicle driven or have the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Employees must have and show their original Social Security Card and a valid Driver License or State ID prior to the first day of work (Social Security Card is required for payroll purposes only).
• Incumbents may be required to work all shifts, including irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Incumbents may be required to work with potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
• REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS AND SCREENING PROCESS**

APPLICATION SUBMISSION: A completed Monterey County Application may be obtained from and submitted to the Natividad Human Resources Office, 1441 Constitution Blvd., Bldg. 300, Salinas, CA. 93906, or On-line applications may be submitted at www.natividad.com ; resume and license and/or certifications (if applicable) may be attached to your online application or emailed separately to: [email protected] . Resumes will be accepted in addition to, but not in lieu of the required application materials. For more information or to obtain regular paper application materials please contact the Natividad HR, 1441 Constitution Blvd.,(831) 783-2700, M - F, 7:30 a.m.- 5:00p.m.

QUALIFICATIONS APPRAISAL : All licenses/certificates will be verified via primary source. Completed application materials will be competitively evaluated. Please note: The initial screening for this position uses ONLY the applicant's answers to the Supplemental Questions. Screeners (who are Subject Matter Experts) are not given the application and/or resumes at this point in the process. Therefore, your answers to the Supplemental Questions are critical. The best-qualified applicants will be invited to participate further in the process.

QUALIFICATIONS ASSESSMENT : To further assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, this process may include an oral examination, pre-exam exercise, performance exam, or physical ability exam.

ELIGIBLE LIST : Applicants successful in the Qualifications Assessment process will be placed on an eligible list for possible final selection interview. This eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline to: [email protected]

SPECIAL NOTES

• If you believe you possess a disability that would require test accommodation, please contact the HR Analyst for Natividad at (831) 783-2713.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the United States.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary/per-diem position, you will not be eligible for the benefits.