Painter (Seasonal)

National Park Service•Yosemite National Park, CA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Painter performs preparation and painting on the interior and exterior of buildings and structures at Yosemite National Park in California and Mount Rainier National Park in Longmire, Washington. The position calculates the quantities and types of paint, supplies, and equipment needed for painting and drywall projects; schedules work; and oversees and directs up to three employees, including tracking their hours in Maximo, a facility maintenance tracking program. The Painter establishes appropriate work-site staging areas and ensures work is completed safely and professionally. The work includes preparing surfaces and applying paint with spray guns, brushes, and rollers. Tasks may be performed more than 35 feet above ground using ladders, scaffolds, motorized lifts, and personal fall-protection equipment, in accordance with federal and state regulations. Surfaces may be in cramped or hard-to-reach locations, and work may take place at extreme heights. The position requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, working in swing stages, and lifting and carrying materials and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, with occasional handling of items weighing 80 pounds or more. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, often with dirt, spray, and fumes present, and may require surface preparation and coating outdoors in all types of weather. Required protective equipment may include safety shoes, safety glasses or sunglasses, gloves, rain gear, hard hats, coveralls, respirators, and other protective gear. The work involves frequent potential exposure to cuts and bruises and occasional potential exposure to broken bones. This is a temporary seasonal position in the Pacific West Region, not to exceed 1,039 hours in a service year. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period is April through June, although it may vary due to weather, project needs, or funding; anticipated entry on duty is April through May 2027. Employment dates and appointment length vary by park site and may be shortened or extended based on work availability and funding. Employment may be terminated due to funding, project needs, performance, or other considerations. Work may include on-call, evening, weekend, holiday, overtime, or shift assignments. Telework is suitable only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Meet the Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
Participate in the Direct Deposit Electronic Funds Transfer Program.
If required to operate a government or private motor vehicle for official duties, possess a valid state-issued driver's license and provide requested license and driving records.
Meet the minimum age requirement: be at least 18 years old, or at least 16 and meet one of the stated education, vocational training, school-authority, or student-employment conditions.
Be physically fit and able to perform the duties, including standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, working in swing stages and uncomfortable positions, and lifting and carrying materials and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, with occasional handling of items weighing 80 pounds or more.
Meet at least level 2 on the painter screen-out factor—ability to do the work of a painter without more than normal supervision—and an average of level 2 on the listed job-related factors.
Demonstrate knowledge and ability in construction and structure practices; technical practice; interpreting instructions and specifications other than blueprint reading; using and maintaining tools and equipment; knowledge of materials; and dexterity and safety.
Describe relevant experience and training in the application; experience must be clearly documented, and job titles alone will not be assumed to demonstrate performance of duties.
No specific length of experience is required; qualification is assessed based on the quality of relevant experience.
Education does not substitute for experience for Wage Grade positions.

Responsibilities

Prepare and paint the interior and exterior of park buildings and structures.
Calculate the amounts and order the types of paint, supplies, and equipment needed for painting and drywall projects.
Determine work schedules and oversee and direct up to three employees.
Track employee hours in Maximo, a facility maintenance tracking program.
Set up appropriate work-site staging areas and ensure work is completed safely and professionally.
Prepare surfaces and apply paint using spray guns, brushes, and rollers.
Perform work at heights and in cramped or hard-to-reach places using ladders, scaffolds, motorized lifts, swing stages, and personal fall-protection equipment.