Painter - Hackensack, United States - County of Bergen

County of Bergen

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Hackensack, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Painter - County of Bergen

Department of Public Works - Division of General Services

Under direction of a Crew Supervisor, applies paint, and other coating materials to various surfaces from ground level and/or scaffolds, platforms, and ladders at various heights, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns; follows accepted methods and uses proper materials and/or tools to prepare various surfaces for painting; cares for and cleans standard painting tools; does related work as required.

Job Responsibilities:
(may include but not limited to)

May work alone or as a member of a team, on both indoor and outdoor assignments. Prepares surfaces utilizing various methods which may include sandpaper, wire brushes, or steel wool, and removes loose and old paint from surfaces using paint remover, scrapes, or wire brushes to properly coat, cover and adhere to the surface. Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with putty, spackle, or other fillers to make a suitable surface for the finish coat. Uses premixed paints or prepares paints to match specific colors by mixing required portions of tints and colorants to obtain proper colors, hues, and shades. Thins, stirs, and mixes paint to obtain proper consistency. Applies paint or other coating materials to various surfaces with brushes, rollers, and spray guns, and observes that the paint finish meets surface protection requirements. Applies various coating materials such as varnish, stain, shellac, lacquer, or enamel using brushes and/or other related tools, methods, and techniques to refinish cabinets, desks, chairs, or doors, or to decorate and protect interior or exterior surface, trim, and fixtures of buildings, and other structures. Paints various surfaces including cramped and hard to reach places, from ladders scaffolds, and platforms at varied heights, using brushes, rollers, or spray guns. Erects various types of scaffolding such as prefabricated metal or aluminum, wooden and/or swing stages (suspended by ropes or cables attached to roof hooks or outriggers), "A" ladders, window jacks, or ladder jacks, or ladder jacks by following standard methods to paint tall buildings and structures. Receives oral and written work orders outlining the work to be done and methods to be used to accomplish the job according to specifications. Cleans and cares for brushes, rollers, and other equipment using water, turpentine, paint thinner, or other cleaning materials.

Education/Experience Requirements:

High School Diploma
Three (3) years of experience in work involving the painting and repainting of the interior and exterior of buildings and structures.

Schedule:

Per Diem

Other:

Valid New Jersey Driver's License

The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws._
This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination._

Job Type:
Part-time

Application Question(s):

Do you have at least three (3) years of experience in work involving the painting and repainting of the interior and exterior of buildings and structures?

Ability to Relocate: