PAINTER I - HILO, HAWAII ISLAND

Salary : $5,658.00 Monthly

Location : Island of Hawaii

Job Type : Various

Job Number : 24-0565

Department : Various

Opening Date : 12 / 07 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number 24-0565

The immediate vacancy is with the Department of Transportation, Highways Division.

This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancies and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Duties Summary

Fully competent worker who performs a wide variety of skilled painting work in applying coats of paint or other protective and decorative coating by brush, roller, spray gun and other means, to interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and other structures, equipment and furniture, as a regular or continuing work assignment; may supervise one or more Painter Helpers or other helpers assisting in the work; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements :

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK : The State of Hawaii Requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Experience and Training : FOUR (4) YEARS of work experience in preparing various surfaces and applying coats of paint and other coatings by brush, roller, spray gun and other means; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Knowledge of : Practices and methods in the painting trade, including safety procedures; the tools, equipment, materials and supplies used in the painting trade.
• Ability to : Use brushes, rollers, spray guns and other tools common to the painting trade; prepare stencils and perform freehand lettering; work from rigging and scaffolds; mix and match paints; recognize hazards typical of the work; estimate time and materials needed to complete a job; understand and follow oral and written instructions; and perform heavy lifting, moving and other manual work typical of the class.

Driver's License : Some positions require possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. The immediate vacancy has this requirement.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs). To view the MQRs in their entirety, please CLICK HERE .

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Other Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click :

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS

The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and / or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and / or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.

YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI'I

The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.

A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.

Note : Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.

With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.

Paid Holidays

You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.

Paid Vacation

You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match - 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.

Paid Sick Leave

You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation - 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.

Other Leaves

Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.

Health Insurance

The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.

Group Life Insurance

The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.

Retirement Plan

The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to

Premium Conversion Plan

Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.

Transportation Benefits

Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.

Deferred Compensation

The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available.

Temporary Disability Insurance

Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.

Social Security

As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.

Promotions & Transfers

For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.

Training & Continuing Education

The State supports developmental activities related to an employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.

Travel Expenses

The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.

Incentive & Service Awards

The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.

Union & Collective Bargaining

Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.

The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.

CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaii's Benefits At-A-Glance.

The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Revised 01 / 13

RECRUITMENT SURVEY (MANDATORY) Completion of this survey is mandatory. You must select one option; multiple selections permitted. The information you provide will be used to improve our recruitment efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.

What led you to explore career opportunities with the State of Hawaii?

APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

The responses you provide to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements and / or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information will result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score.

Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete.

You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as instructed below) in order to receive credit for education. In general, proof of education downloaded from and / or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at an accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, you must submit an official letter of verification. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the professional duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.

Any information you submit may be verified. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at : State of Hawaii - Department of Human Resources Development - 235 South Beretania Street, 11th Floor - Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.

APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Continued)

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified.

In general, concurrent experiences and / or education will not be double credited unless otherwise specified. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position

Our calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated.

Example : Twelve months of experience at 20 hours / week will be pro-rated to six months of experience. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours / week will not be extra credited.

Example : Twelve months of experience at 60 hours / week will be credited as one year of experience, not one and a half years.

APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details)

The information provided in the job announcement represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. A live link to the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements was provided to me in the job announcement.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENT

Do you have FOUR (4) YEARS of fully competent painting work experience (equivalent combination of painting experience and training) as specified in the Minimum Qualification Requirements?

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENT (CONTINUED) If yes, please identify from your employment history each experience you would like us to consider and provide the following information below. All employers listed below should also be listed in your application. Please provide the information separately for each change in employer and / or position. The information for each employer should include :

A. Name of Employer,- Your Job Title,- Complete Dates of Employment (Start month / Year to End Month / year)- Number of Hours worked per week.

B. Briefly describe this employer (i.e., was it a government agency? private painting company? self employment? etc.). What kinds of services did this employer provide and to whom (primary clientele)?

C. What was the major primary function of your position? What were your major duties & responsibilities?

D. Next, describe in DETAIL your experience in this position, including the following information, or indicate n / a if you did not have such experience in this position :

1) What specific painting duties did you perform (e.g., applying coats of paint or other protective or decorative coatings, mixing and matching paints, preparing stencils, freehand lettering, etc.)?

2) What specific tools, equipment, and materials did you use to perform your painting duties (e.g., brushes, rollers, spray guns, scaffolds, etc.)? Please explain.

3) What specific types of surfaces and / or structures did you paint? Please explain.

4) What are some of the typical hazards of the trade, and what safety precautions did you exercise?

5) Was your employment seasonal, on call, or dependent upon the availability of jobs? If so, please explain and give the dates (from month / year to month / year) and average number of hours per week that you actually worked.

E. What was your skill level in this position? Choose one of the following :

3) Foreman or higher.

F. If applicable, when (month / year) did you attain journey or foreman status?

SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE Supervisory experience is NOT required for this position. However, possession of supervisory experience may be awarded extra consideration in our review.If you possess such experience, please provide the following information : A. The name of your employer, your official job title, and the complete dates you were an official supervisor (from month / year, to month / year). B. The number and job titles of the employees your officially supervised. C. A detailed description of your supervisory duties, including the responsibility you had over your staff and the kind of decisions you were authorized to make. D. The job title of your immediate supervisor and an explanation of how your responsibilities and level of authority differed from those of your supervisor.

FORMAL EDUCATION OR APPRENTICESHIP

Completion of formal education or apprenticeship is not required, but may be given extra consideration in our review. Did you complete formal education or an apprenticeship program? Note : If you said YES, please submit a copy of your Certificate of Apprenticeship to your online application as verification.

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Salary : $5,658