The Painter position is in the Facilities Service at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. This position will require the incumbent to prepare surfaces, apply primer, and finish coats of paint, enamel, lacquer, and/or other protective liquid or semi-liquid products on wood, metal, masonry, or other material surfaces.

Duties

The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Incumbent performs: all painting and wall on walls, ceilings, woodwork, equipment and any other objects requiring painting. Incumbent uses accepted methods, techniques, and materials to obtain smooth textured and decorative surfaces and ensures that surface coating meets level and thickness requirements. Incumbent properly prepares surfaces painted. Incumbent tints, tones matches and blends coating materials, adds various agents and combines coating mixtures to obtain proper color consistency and drying state. Incumbent has a knowledge of all types of paints and their proper mixing and application Is completely familiar with the proper techniques involved in brush, roller, spray painting and wall covering installation. Incumbent determines the amount of materials required for specific jobs and possesses some creative skills in painting signs and installation. Incumbent Works under the direct supervision of the Building Supervisor Supervisor spot checks and inspects as work is in progress. All other decisions such as material requirements and methods used are made by incumbent but maybe superseded by supervisor. Additional duties as required. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:00am -3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD1411A Physical Requirements: Incumbent may stand for prolonged periods and work on ladders and scaffolds occasionally lift material and equipment that weighs 40lbs or over. Working Conditions: Incumbent works with paint removers and paints in closed areas where fumes become concentrated. Also works in contaminated areas, mental patient wards, crawl spaces, tunnels on and atop smokestacks. Often works in areas when extensive masking must be done prior to painting because of permanent installations and fixtures. Work is performed inside and outside elements.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)MaterialsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Kansas City VA Medical Center 4801 Linwood Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64128 US
• Name: Brody Hillstock
• Phone: 9136839559
• Email: [email protected]