Maintenance Painter (Project Position)

Job Description

Job Description

MAINTENANCE PAINTER

Project Position Up To 12 Months)

Salary : $46.04 - $50.75 / Hourly

Closing Date / Time : Friday, February 7th, 2025 at 8 : 59pm PST

DEFINITION

Under supervision, performs skilled maintenance work in painting and finishing of wood and metal surfaces and performs related work as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Scrapes, sands, and fills surfaces in preparation for painting and finishing; and
• Applies undercoats and finished coats with brush or by spray machine; and
• Does necessary paper-hanging; and
• Mixes and matches paints and finishes; and
• Erects scaffolding; and
• Cleans and maintains brushes and other equipment; and
• Paints simple signs; and
• Estimates cost of painting jobs; and
• Advises in the selection, ordering, and storing of painting materials; and
• Consults with other trades persons; and
• Keeps simple records and makes reports; and
• Instructs and leads unskilled assistants.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of a recognized apprenticeship in painting or finishing, or graduation from a recognized trade school required;

WITH three years of experience as a journey-level painter;

AND must possess a valid California driver's license and have and maintain an insurable driving record;

Bilingual skills in Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and or Spanish are a plus.

Equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF : principles, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in brush and spray painting, finishing, and paper-hanging work.

SKILL IN : mixing paints and matching colors; erecting and working from ladders, scaffolding, and rigging; brush and spray painting, finishing, and paper-hanging; estimating material needs; keeping simple records and making reports.

ABILITY TO : perform work requiring physical strength and agility, including standing for up to six hours, bending over and reaching overhead for up to four hours, and other abilities as detailed in the State of California Division of Industrial Accidents form RB-91 for this classification. Also requires the ability to follow oral and written directions; instruct and lead unskilled assistants; usage and command of the English language at a level required for successful job performance (or with audio and visual capacities).

TO APPLY : Please complete and submit an employment application online at www.oakha.org by Friday, February 7th, 2025 at 8 : 59pm PST. Resumes may be attached but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application form.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

Thank you for your interest in employment at the Oakland Housing Authority.

All applications and resumes will be carefully screened. Those applicants whose education and experience most closely match the requirements of the position will be invited to compete in the examination process.

Candidates who compete successfully in this examination will have their names placed on a List of Qualifiers. An appointment will be made from the List. For some positions, an experience / training rating and / or written evaluation of candidates will be used in lieu of the oral examination. The names of the highest-ranking candidates will be placed on the List of Qualifiers, and the final selection will be made from this List.

College degrees or units required for the position will be verified prior to final appointment. If this information cannot be verified for a candidate, the candidate's name will not be placed on the List of Qualifiers. All appointments are subject to the approval of the Executive Director.

All prospective employees must pass a physical examination and drug screening by an Authority-designated physician. A pre-employment criminal history background check will also be conducted for all positions.

For positions requiring use of an Authority vehicle, candidates' driving records will be checked prior to appointment. To be eligible for appointment, each candidate must possess a valid California Class C driver's license and a driving record acceptable to the Authority's insurer. All prospective employees must also provide proof of American citizenship, or legal resident status and the legal right to work in the United States.

Prior to becoming permanent, new employees must successfully pass a probationary period.

BENEFIT INFORMATION

Employees of the Authority enjoy a competitive fringe benefit program.

SICK LEAVE is accrued at the rate of one day per month.

VACATION LEAVE for new employees is accrued at the rate of 10 days each year. There are also fifteen (15) paid holidays each year.

RETIREMENT - The Authority is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). The Authority also participates in Social Security.

HEALTH, DENTAL, AND VISION INSURANCE is available.

GROUP LIFE INSURANCE is fully paid by the Authority.

Management, supervisory, professional and confidential employees are also entitled to a management benefit package allowance and five days of administrative leave per year.

The Oakland Housing Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran's status or disability in the employment or the provision of services.

In compliance with the federal, state and local disability laws, the Oakland Housing Authority will provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to disability. The Authority is committed to making reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodation in the examination process must do so no later than five (5) working days after the point of invitation by the Authority to an examination, otherwise it may not be possible to arrange accommodation for this selection process. The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate disabled applicants. Applicants with special needs, please call (510) 874-1575 (voice); (510) 832-7331 (TDD).

Salary : $46 - $51