Painter

Skookum•Yorktown, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Tessera is seeking a hardworking and detailed-oriented Painter with a professional attitude to perform painting, maintenance, or repair of the interior and exterior of buildings, structures, and facilities at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center in Yorktown, VA. This role involves painting various surfaces, applying textures and wallpaper, adjusting colors, and painting markings on streets and parking lots. The Painter will also operate and maintain painting equipment, store materials safely, and maintain service records. A key aspect of the role includes reading blueprints and work plans, and ensuring proper hazardous waste management according to regulations. Tessera is a national non-profit, government contractor dedicated to "Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities" and supporting veterans with disabilities, fostering a mission-focused culture with core values of Inclusion, Partnerships, Integrity, and a commitment to a safe and respectful work environment.

Requirements

3 years’ experience in residential/commercial/industrial practices and processes of the painting trade required.
Ability to work in a variety of different environments, including inclement weather and high man lifts.
Must have effective verbal, listening, and time management skills.
Ability to work in and contribute to a team environment.
Must be able to provide customer service in a professional and courteous manner.
A valid state driver’s license is required with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Tessera’s insurance.
Access to a federal military installation requires a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or an acceptable alternative, such as a U.S. passport or military ID, in accordance with the REAL ID Act.
Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access.
A background check and E-Verify will be conducted for this position.

Nice To Haves

Journeyman Level Painter certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs painting, maintenance, or repair of the interior and exterior of buildings, structures, and facilities painting different types of surfaces such as wood, drywall, plaster, metal, concrete, masonry, fiberglass, plastic, and glass.
Tapes, flushes, repairs and applies texturing, wallpaper, and acoustic layers on a variety of surfaces.
Adjusts colors when necessary; utilizes enhanced finishing skills when appropriate.
Applies materials to new construction, existing, multi-story buildings, alterations, and remodeling’s.
Paints street and curb markings, special parking markings, road speed limits, caution lines, stop bars, yield lines, and directional markings.
Perform wall to wall and entire ceiling painting on an “as needed basis” during change of occupancy maintenance.
Operates, cleans and maintains all painting equipment, including brush, roll, sprayers and electrostatic/pneumatic sprayers, pumps, etc. Safely stores and labels all materials.
Maintains appropriate service and repair records.
Reads and understands blueprints, work plans, and maps.
Responsible for proper storage, disposal, and spill prevention of all hazardous waste IAW local, state, and federal laws.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) retirement plan, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
$11.61/hour Health and Welfare Benefit
Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care
10 paid federal holidays, accrual of 10 paid days of vacation at the start of employment, paid sick leave
Potential shared earning bonus
Tuition assistance is available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents
Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
Verizon wireless discount
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees