Painter (7346) - Citywide - (T00152)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs skilled painting work on exteriors and interiors of buildings, structures and equipment; and performs related duties as required. Examples of Important and Essential Duties According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list. Applies paints and other protective or decorative finishes to various exterior or interior of buildings, including painting and finishing of partitions, window casings, doors, cabinets, cases and woodwork; paints street equipment, traffic or airfield markings, playground facilities and other outdoor structures. Prepares surfaces for painting, including erecting and hanging scaffolding; removes all paint or varnish by scraping or sanding; washes, cleans and patches surfaces and otherwise prepares surfaces, such as wood, metal, glass, stucco, wallboard, brick, cement, tape and drywall for painting. Mixes and prepares paints, lacquers, varnishes, shellacs and other preservatives; selects, blends and matches colors in proper proportions. Assembles, operates various types of painting equipment, including spray guns, pressure washer, grinder, high reach power and other equipment; cleans and maintains brushes and other painting equipment; disposes of hazardous materials. Occasionally performs more exacting painting, including lettering and touch-up work. Transports and delivers paint, materials, and various types of painting equipment to the worksite. May occasionally plan work programs, including estimating and ordering materials and equipment required for assigned project. Prepares estimates, work orders and other job related documentation. May include additional duties as assigned. Nature of work: Sustained physical effort with considerable standing, bending and occasionally heavy lifting; working in confined spaces; and intermittent exposure to hazardous heights and poorly ventilated areas, streets and roadways.

Requirements

Completion of a recognized painters' apprenticeship program
Two (2) years of verifiable experience as a journey-level painter which included a combination of painting exteriors and interiors of buildings, structures equipment, roadways and airfields
Possession and maintenance of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment
Additional qualifying experience can be substituted for the apprenticeship on a year-for-year basis

Nice To Haves

Six (6) months verifiable experience in painting Airfields, highways and/or roadways governed by Federal Laws and Regulations
Ability to maintain a California Lead Worker Certification
Insurable and maintain insurability under the department’s automobile liability insurance policy
Qualified for unescorted access to the San Francisco Airport Commission U.S. Customs Security Area
Qualified for unescorted access to the Port’s Maritime Transportation System (MTS)
Successfully acquire and maintain a TWIC card
Pass a medical examination to determine his/her ability to perform the essential functions of the job and/or the ability to meet the physical minimum requirements
Pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing

Responsibilities

Applies paints and other protective or decorative finishes to various exterior or interior of buildings, including painting and finishing of partitions, window casings, doors, cabinets, cases and woodwork
Paints street equipment, traffic or airfield markings, playground facilities and other outdoor structures
Prepares surfaces for painting, including erecting and hanging scaffolding
Removes all paint or varnish by scraping or sanding
Washes, cleans and patches surfaces and otherwise prepares surfaces, such as wood, metal, glass, stucco, wallboard, brick, cement, tape and drywall for painting
Mixes and prepares paints, lacquers, varnishes, shellacs and other preservatives
Selects, blends and matches colors in proper proportions
Assembles and operates various types of painting equipment, including spray guns, pressure washer, grinder, high reach power and other equipment
Cleans and maintains brushes and other painting equipment
Disposes of hazardous materials
Occasionally performs more exacting painting, including lettering and touch-up work
Transports and delivers paint, materials, and various types of painting equipment to the worksite
May occasionally plan work programs, including estimating and ordering materials and equipment required for assigned project
Prepares estimates, work orders and other job related documentation