Painter (department Facilities Management) -coupe Paint 14 - Countywide

Cook County Offices

Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Painter Foreman, prepares surfaces for painting by filling holes, scraping scale, and washing woodwork and walls.

Prepares new drywall for painting.

Sets up ladders and scaffolding, and lays drop cloths on the floor and furniture.

Brushes, rolls or spray paints wood, plaster and metal surfaces of buildings (interior and exterior), barricades, pipes, radiators, vents, fire escapes, metal partitions, etc.

Mixes and blends paints.

Cleans and maintains equipment and brushes.

Strips and refinishes office furniture and woodwork.

Measures and hangs wall coverings.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications


* Successful completion of an approved and recognized apprenticeship program and attainment of Journeyman status as a Painter is required.

OR



* Five (5) years of full-time work experience as a Painter is required.

AND


* Successful completion of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 30-hour course in Construction, Safety and Health is required.


* Successful completion of the Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA) Compliant Aerial Work Platform Training Course is required.

Preferred Qualifications
Current and valid City of Chicago Scaffolding Card is preferred.

This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.

Candidates who are selected to fill safety-sensitive positions must pass a required drug test as part of the pre-employment background check process.

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/default/files/service/drug-and-alc ohol-policy.pdf

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).

Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work.

They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.



*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS



* Thorough and extensive knowledge in the principles, methods, and technologies of painting.


* Knowledge of the different types of paints, brushes, rollers, etc...