PAINTER

Salary

$1,573.60 - $2,832.00 Biweekly

Location

Pineville, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

PSSC 26-164-JB

Department

LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities

Division

Pinecrest Supports and Service Center

Opening Date

10/14/2026

Closing Date

10/20/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center (PSSC) is seeking a dedicated Painterto join our dynamic team.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience or training in the painting trade.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Obtain Supplies, materials, etc., in order to complete the job.
• Determine method of application, mix, thin and match paint.
• Apply by use of brushes, rollers and spray guns to exterior and interior of buildings furniture, signs, structural steel and equipment.
• Strip roadways and parking lots. Prepare bleach and water mix for use in washing buildings, signs, park equipment, etc.
• Sand and scrape surfaces where paint has peeled or rust is evident.
• Apply primer to surfaces as needed.
• Mix plaster and water and apply to walls.
• Tape and float sheetrock in preparation for painting.
• Use sandblaster to remove paint from metal objects.
• Glaze and putty wood surfaces on window sashes, etc. Erect and position scaffolding with pull ropes.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Pinecrest Supports and Services Center - Carpenter/Paint Department

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, Detail to Special Duty or Job Appointment

Shift: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Pass Days: Saturday and Sunday

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Application maybe rejected if incomplete

Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Jimmie Bernard

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O. Box 5191 Pineville, LA 71360

[email protected]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement– State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others