Painter- Facilities Maintenance

Salary : $33,584.00 Annually

Location : Savannah, GA

Job Type : Full-Time Permanent

Job Number : 2401512

Department : Real Estate Services Department

Opening Date : 02 / 03 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 17 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Purpose

Are you ready to walk through the door of opportunity? If so, you are on the right path towards a new and exciting opportunity to embrace a new beginning! If you are up for the challenge and are seeking a rewarding career in a fast-paced work environment, career progression and the chance to learn from the best, then we want you! Get ready to take the next step and envision your career with our amazing Facilities Maintenance team.

Our Facilities Maintenance Department has an immediate opening for a dedicated Painter to paint and maintain department buildings, piping, equipment and floors. We are looking for a professional who can take the initiative and help anticipate problems before they occur. You must be able to communicate effectively with City staff, coworkers, vendors, and anyone else whom you may encounter on the job.

Come for the job...Stay for the challenge! At the City of Savannah, YOU control your destiny!

We'll take care of you too! We offer a excellent benefits package to include health, dental and vision, defined contribution plan (457b), life insurance, wellness programs, vacation, sick leave ,and 12 paid holidays, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, employee home purchase assistance, and more.

Women, minorities and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Essential Job Functions

• Analyzes surfaces to be painted to determine desired type of paint, varnish, shellac, or enamel; estimates surface areas and composition to determine amount of materials needed; uses paint brushes paint rollers, and / or pneumatic spray gun to apply materials.
• Uses a sand blaster or pressure washer to clean surfaces prior to painting; prepares surfaces by removing old paint and filling in cracks and holes; applies fillers, sealants, basecoats, and primers.
• Cleans and stores all painting equipment and supplies; secures flammable liquids in designated storage cabinet.
• Mixes paints, base materials, thinners, and other surface materials.
• May install sheet rock and plaster.
• Secures approval from supervisor prior to changing interior or exterior colors.
• Paints interiors and exteriors of buildings, offices, floors, and stairways; applies parking lot stripes; paints dumpsters, tanks, fences, plant equipment, and infrastructures.
• Maintains a nominal inventory of painting materials and equipment; submits a list of items needed to supervisor.
• Prepares all surfaces appropriately prior to painting.
• Estimate and procure compatible materials and tools required to projects.
• Respond to emergency and non-emergency service calls, diagnoses problems and makes minor repairs.
• Documents all work performed using a work order management system.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED plus two years of residential and commercial painting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an approved driving history.

Work Location : 5 Interchange Court Work Hours : 7 am - 3 : 30 pm

Additional Requirements

Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer / pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

Additional Information

CITY OF SAVANNAH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Overview of Benefits

Paid Holiday

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan

Protective Services Retirement Plan (select positions)

Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan

Retirement Seminars

PPO Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Health & Wellness Incentives

Long Term Disability

Excellence and Service Recognition

Employee Development and In-Service Training

Educational Assistance Program

Uniform Allowance (select positions)

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts and Memberships

Employee Relations

Direct Deposit

Credit Union

Pretax Parking Deductions

Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program

Domestic Partnership Benefits

Healthcare

PPO Medical Plus Plan

PPO Medical Basic Plan

Dental Plus Plan

Dental Basic Plan

Vision Service Plan

Life Insurance

Basic Life and ADD

Supplemental Life Employee

Supplemental Life Spouse

Supplemental Life Child

Benefits costs are paid by the City of Savannah, by the employee or shared by both the City and the employee.

Do you have a valid driver's license?

Do you have a High School Diploma or GED plus two years of residential and commercial painting experience?

Describe your residential and commercial painting experience. (The name of the employer where this experience was obtained must be included in the work history section of the application).

Describe your experience with analyzes surfaces to be painted to determine desired type of paint, varnish, shellac, or enamel. (The name of the employer where this experience was obtained must be included in the work history section of the application.

Required Question

Salary : $33,584