This position is located at the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center in Lake City, FL. The Painter position is responsible for the completion of the work orders assigned to them from the supervisor. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining and applying coating materials needed to protect the premises and a variety of equipment, furniture and structures.

Duties

The Painter is responsible for maintaining and applying coating materials needed to protect the premises and a variety of equipment, furniture and structures. Duties include but are not limited to: Proper preparation of surfaces to be painted. Proper use of water blaster or sandblasting equipment. Re-occurring maintenance and the application of coating materials on various structures, surfaces and substrates on the premises. The application of various paints, primers, stains, lacquers, varnishes, epoxies, paint thinners, anti-mildew growth inhibitors, alkali and phosphate compounds by accepted methods and techniques of the trade. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm. Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD05991A Physical Requirements: Painters will sometimes have to work in cramped tight and uncomfortable positions. Ladders, scaffolding and platforms are sometimes needed to coat surfaces out of reach. This position requires sometimes prolonged stooping, knelling, standing, climbing and bending. The position also requires the carrying and lifting of 10 pounds of equipment and supplies on a regular basis and up to 40 pounds occasionally. Working Conditions: This work is accomplished inside and out and sometimes in extreme heat, cold and undesirable climate. Sometimes uncomfortable protective equipment is needed and there are some possibilities of being exposed to physical injuries at times.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/15/2023. 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: Dexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Without more than normal supervisionWork Practices 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 Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1601 Southwest Archer Road Gainesville, FL 32608 US
• Name: Mary Guthrie
• Phone: 813-816-7155 X110408
• Email: [email protected]