Painter (Wilsonville)
About The Position
Painter (Wilsonville) Coffee Creek Correctional Facility Oregon Department of Corrections Bring your journey-level painting skills to a role where you’ll lead projects, maintain critical infrastructure, and help others learn a valuable trade. The Oregon Department of Corrections is seeking a dedicated Painter to join our team at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. About the Job – Your Role In this role you will be responsible for performing and leading skilled journey-level painting work while supervising and instructing Adults in Custody (AICs) in a correctional setting. You will prepare and apply coatings such as paint, varnish, and other finishes to a variety of surfaces including metal, wood, plaster, and masonry across buildings, structures, equipment, furniture, and woodwork. In addition to hands-on work, you will coordinate daily tasks, direct AIC work crews, and ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established standards. This role requires the ability to provide clear instruction and oversight to unskilled and semi-skilled AIC workers while maintaining accountability, safety, and productivity. You will ensure proper surface preparation, material selection, and application techniques, while also supporting the upkeep and appearance of facility infrastructure. Working within a secure environment, you will play a key role in maintaining operational readiness and contributing to a structured, skill-building environment for AIC workers. This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.
Requirements
- Completed painter apprenticeship training and be a journey worker; OR Three (3) years of varied painting experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a correctional, institutional, or industrial setting
- Experience supervising or training individuals in a structured environment
- Knowledge of safety practices, tools, and materials used in painting and coatings
- Ability to communicate clearly and maintain accountability in a team setting
Responsibilities
- Performing and leading skilled journey-level painting work
- Supervising and instructing Adults in Custody (AICs) in a correctional setting
- Preparing and applying coatings such as paint, varnish, and other finishes to a variety of surfaces including metal, wood, plaster, and masonry across buildings, structures, equipment, furniture, and woodwork
- Coordinating daily tasks
- Directing AIC work crews
- Ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established standards
- Providing clear instruction and oversight to unskilled and semi-skilled AIC workers while maintaining accountability, safety, and productivity
- Ensuring proper surface preparation, material selection, and application techniques
- Supporting the upkeep and appearance of facility infrastructure
- Maintaining operational readiness and contributing to a structured, skill-building environment for AIC workers
Benefits
- Family health, vision, and dental insurance
- Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
- 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
- Optional short and long-term disability
- Term life insurance
- Fully paid retirement program
- Oregon Saving Growth Plan
- Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
