What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Maintenance Technician - Painter - 60024190 & 60024086 position at State of South Carolina?
Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? Patriots Point is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.
- Perform semi-skilled procedures including the ability to properly prepare the various surfaces for painting and utilizing equipment such as scrapers, chipping hammers, sanders, wire brushes, scalers, deck crawlers, and needle guns.
- Safely and properly uses the paintbrush techniques, rollers, and various spray equipment in the application of primers and finish coats. Perform preservation work and maintenance which includes high, vertical surfaces, and other remote areas using appropriate scaffolding when required. Safely and properly dispose of waste products generated during painting operations in accordance with PPDA policies and procedures.
- Adheres to and enforces safety and environmental regulations required by the Agency.
- Employee may be required to work after normal hours, on weekends, holidays, emergencies, and/or special events. Employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned to accomplish the mission of the agency.
Minimum Requirements:
- A valid SC driver's license.
- Previous trade experience.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.
Additional Requirements:
- Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends and overtime hours.
- Position requires frequent stooping and/or bending and frequent lifting of 30 lbs.
- Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations.
- Position requires rigorous physical activity. Employee must be capable of climbing vertical ladders, lifting reasonable amounts of weight normally encountered in the performance of their duties.
- Position requires long distance walking.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of techniques needed and skills necessary to properly utilize equipment used in the performance of duties as a semi-skilled painter.
- Ability to serve as a crew leader; assign tasks to workers and allocate materials and equipment to complete assigned tasks.
- Knowledge of safety practices and regulations.
- Knowledge of tools, equipment, materials, and supplies used as a painter.
- Skill in the use of various trade tools and equipment.
- Skill in making emergency and general repairs and adjustments to equipment used in building and maintenance work.
- Ability to use judgement and initiative to complete routine work without constant supervision.
Additional Comments:
Patriots Point is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
Patriots Point offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices *
- State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
- State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
Salary : $27,510 - $50,905
