Painter-Refinisher Leader

Architect of the Capitol•Washington, DC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The position is in the Architect of the Capitol’s U.S. Capitol Building, Assistant Superintendent CB & CVC Operations and Maintenance Division, Maintenance Branch, Painter Section. The Painter-Refinisher Leader leads a work group performing general painting and refinishing of doors, door frames, and other woodwork, and participates in Painter-Decorator projects involving historic colors, complex striping, designs, and panel refinishing. The role is limited to current AOC employees. The tour of duty is Sunday through Friday, 8:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.; hours may change based on management’s operational needs. As a working leader, the incumbent distributes tasks, starts and participates in work, demonstrates methods, ensures the availability of plans, materials, and tools, and checks work for compliance with instructions, procedures, and deadlines. The leader maintains knowledge of applicable procedures and directives, keeps the crew occupied, reinforces safety and housekeeping requirements, reports progress and delays, and communicates operational issues to supervisors. The position requires reading complex blueprints, job orders, and specifications and making accurate calculations and adjustments for decorative painting and refinishing work. The incumbent coordinates with site-based customers to help maintain safe conditions for workers and the public, including when work is performed on scaffolds, ladders, or work platforms, and provides guidance to customers, Painters, and Painter-Refinishers. The employee performs complex coating work, matches and mixes colors by eye or with tinting equipment, and applies decorative techniques to historic designs and surfaces in the Capitol Building and Capitol Visitor Center. Work includes refinishing wood and metal doors and cabinets to match historical finishes; preparing surfaces with primers or sealers; applying paints and other finishes with brushes, spray guns, or rollers; and polishing final coats. Work may be performed on site or in a shop paint booth. The employee follows OSHA regulations and trade safety practices.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or meet one of the listed qualifying categories for employment with the Architect of the Capitol.
Must be able to pass a drug test.
Must demonstrate the ability to lead (screen-out requirement).
Must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Must provide resume and question responses that demonstrate job-related elements.

Responsibilities

Lead Painter-Refinishers and distribute immediate tasks among work-group members.
Work alongside the crew, set the pace, and demonstrate proper work methods.
Ensure plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available and obtain needed supplies.
Resolve work-shift questions by obtaining information or decisions from supervisors.
Maintain current knowledge of procedures, policies, instructions, and directives.
Ensure the crew has sufficient work and check work in progress and upon completion for compliance with instructions, methods, sequence, and deadlines.
Encourage workers to follow supervisory instructions and meet deadlines.
Ensure safety and housekeeping rules are followed and tools are used properly.
Report work status, progress, delays, and operational problems to supervisors.
Read complex blueprints, job orders, and specifications and calculate or adjust materials, paint, and equipment for projects.
Maintain contact with site-based customers to support safe working conditions for workers and the public.
Provide advice and guidance to customers, Painters, and Painter-Refinishers.
Perform complex coating work, including graining, shadowing, and shading.
Match and mix historical or faded colors by eye or with manual or computer-operated tinting equipment.
Apply decorative painting techniques to historic designs and other special-purpose spaces.
Refinish and finish wood and metal doors, cabinets, and other surfaces to match historical finishes.
Prepare new surfaces with primers or sealers and apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, and other finishes using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
Polish final coats to specified finishes and comply with OSHA regulations and trade safety practices.

Benefits

Health insurance plans
Retirement system with investment options
Paid holidays
Paid sick and annual (vacation) leave
Life insurance
Incentive systems
Subsidized transportation
Training and development opportunities
Potential higher annual leave accrual credit based on qualifying prior service
Opportunity for eligible employees to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program