Construction Worker II/Painter

Salary

$56,664.00 - $81,732.00 Annually

Location

Boulder County, CO

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

6239(CW2)

Department

Public Works

Division

PWD BSV Bldg Services

Opening Date

01/30/2025

Closing Date

2/17/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description

Boulder County Public Works Department is seeking to hire a Construction II/Painter. Construction Worker II is the journeyman level classification in the Construction Worker series. This position in the Construction Worker series is painting and drywall finishing specific. The painting team performs a variety of skilled duties in the construction, maintenance and remodeling of County buildings.

Boulder County Construction is a team of dedicated individuals that are committed to producing a high quality product for the Boulder County tax payers. The Construction/Painting team also remains flexible because work tasks may change multiple times a day and off regular business hours may need to be worked to accommodate Boulder County departments.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm, with occasional overtime and off-hours work. This position will work throughout Boulder County, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime).

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $56,664.00 - $69,198.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline

• Phone Screening: February 20th
• First Round Interviews: February 27th
• Reference Check: February 28th
  
  

New employees receive an 80-hour bank (Download PDF reader) of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

Examples of Duties

• Site preparation: Measure the work area, cover furniture and fixtures, and remove old paint
• Surface preparation: Sand, tape, caulk and fill holes and cracks
• Color matching: Gather correct paint and other finishes to achieve the desired color and consistency
• Application: Apply paint with brushes, rollers, or spray equipment
• Quality assurance: Perform and final inspection to ensure the work is accurate and high quality.
• Collaboration: Work with clients, carpenters, electricians, and maintenance
• Equipment maintenance: Maintain tools and equipment in good condition
• Reads and interprets construction drawings.
• Maintains jobsite and computer timesheet records, basic computer skills
• Lays out work and requisitions materials, as needed.
• Familiar with OSHA, SDS and safety protocols and applies them to daily activities.
• Performs related work, as required.
• May be reassigned in emergency situations
  
  

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

Education & Experience

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of commercial painting, staining, lacquering and drywall finishing experience, including experience with painting equipment like power washers, scaffolding and paint sprayers.

Driver's License

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.
  
  

Background Check & Fingerprinting

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting
  
  

Pre-employment Physical

• Candidates for this position will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical
  
  

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Working knowledge of the procedures, materials and equipment used in commercial construction
• Working knowledge of safety in the operation of tools and equipment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA. SDS and Safety practices in the field of construction.
• Ability to work effectively with other employees, agencies and the public.
• Ability to work alternate schedules to meet project demands.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Back and Upper Body (lifting) Frequently lift from floor to waist with one hand 20-30 lb. power tools, equipment, and building materials. Occasionally lift with two hands from floor to shoulder and carry 60-80 lb. bags of mortar, demolition debris, and general building materials. At least once per day lift with a co-worker (two man lift), 100 lb. building materials such as doors, particleboards, and dry wall. Occasionally use shovels, 20 lb. pry bars, and 8 lb. sledgehammers.
• Hands/Arms (repetitive motion) Constant use of hammer, screwdriver and wrenches. Occasionally operate 5 lb. electric screw guns and 10 lb. circular saw.
• Body Movement Frequently climb and work from ladders, and scaffolds. Occasionally perform work while crawling, or on knees and in unusual positions.
  
  

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.

Additional Benefits can be found HERE. (Download PDF reader)

• Including:
• Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
• Breast feeding friendly-work environment
• Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
• Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
• Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• PERA 401k
• Social Security retirement plans
• Additional Life and Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
• County-paid tuition assistance
• Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Free EcoPass
• Hospital Indemnity
• ID Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave

Generous paid time off

• Holidays
• New Year's Day January 1
• Martin Luther King's Birthday January
• Presidents' Day February
• Memorial Day May
• Juneteenth June 19
• Independence Day July 4
• Labor Day September
• Indigenous People's Day
• General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
• Veterans' Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day November
• Friday after Thanksgiving*
• Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Christmas Day December 25
• New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Vacation**
• 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
• Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
• Medical**
• Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.

PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA

• Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
• Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%
• The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
• Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
  
  

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Do you meet the minimum requirement of a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

Please describe how you meet the minimum requirement of two years of commercial painting and drywall finishing experience, including experience with painting equipment like power washers, scaffolding and paint sprayers.

03

Is there any phase of painting that you would consider your specialty?

04

Do you have experience finishing wood work and how much if so?

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How many years have you been finishing drywall commercially?

06

What is the highest number of sheets of drywall that you have finished on one project?

07

What does diversity mean to you?

08

What educational, volunteer, and life experiences demonstrate your ability to contribute to Boulder County’s goals of achieving racial equity and social justice?

Required Question

Employer Boulder County

Address 2025 14th Street

Boulder, Colorado, 80302

Phone 303-441-3525

Website http://www.bouldercounty.org