Painter II

City of Virginia Beach

61d•$40,726 - $63,482

About The Position

The Painter II helps maintain and enhance the appearance of City-owned facilities through skilled painting and surface preparation. The position paints and stains interior and exterior areas of City-owned buildings and structures, parking lots, and light poles to meet modern and past standards. Work includes preparing surfaces, following safety procedures, operating automotive equipment safely, keeping accurate records of work time and materials, and preventing material loss through proper storage and handling. High-reach lifts, spray equipment, ladders, and safety practices are used daily. Minimum qualifications are a high school diploma or GED and four years of painting experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, or an equivalent combination of experience and training. The posting describes the ideal candidate as having at least five years of professional painting experience and strong knowledge of paints, coatings, and application equipment. A current, valid driver’s license is required. The position requires successful completion of a pre-employment physical and is safety-sensitive and subject to mandatory drug testing. Employees may be expected to work beyond normally scheduled hours in response to short-term departmental needs or City-wide emergencies. This is a full-time position with 40 scheduled weekly hours. The salary range is $40,726.40–$63,481.60; starting salary may be negotiable based on qualifications. The City offers health, dental, and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays, and paid leave time. The City follows ADA requirements and will make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants or employees with known limitations upon request unless doing so would cause undue hardship. Full-time employees contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, plus four years of painting experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
Current and valid driver’s license.
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical.
Ability to work hours beyond the normal schedule in response to short-term department needs or City-wide emergencies.
Position is safety-sensitive and subject to mandatory drug testing.

Nice To Haves

At least five years of professional painting experience.
Strong knowledge of paints, coatings, and application equipment.
Skill using work management systems.
Effective communication with customers and team members.
Consistent demonstration of safe work practices.

Responsibilities

Paint and stain interior and exterior areas of City-owned buildings, structures, parking lots, and light poles to meet modern and past standards.
Prepare surfaces by taping and applying chemical solutions for degreasing, acid etching, chromatic coatings, or fillers such as putty, glaze, and caulking.
Follow safety procedures and operate automotive equipment safely.
Maintain clear and concise records of work time and materials used.
Prevent material loss through proper storage and handling.