As a Painter for Eastern Kansas Health Care System (EKHCS) Medical Center, the incumbent utilizes knowledge and skills of the trade in accomplishing the duties of a Pipefitter.

Duties

EKHCS is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans. Incumbent must possess and utilize the following skills and knowledge while performing duties of journeyman painter. Tasks involve repetitive movement and may be assigned based on specialized skill levels. Incumbent must have the ability to follow oral instructions and to work with others in a team effort. Duties of a journeyman painter worker include, but are not limited to: Preparing and applying coating materials on wood, metal, concrete, synthetic and other surfaces utilizing standard and special methods of the painting trade. Applies finishes with brushes, rollers, spray paint units (electrostatic, general applicators), and other related methods and techniques. Painting is accomplished both inside and outside of buildings, equipment, furnishings, machinery and other surfaces. As part of the paint operation erects riggings, staging, and scaffolding. Incumbent replaces glass and glazing, paints signs, markings, and other functions requiring skills in lettering. Plans and lays out work, selects tools, trade devices, materials and the necessary equipment to accomplish the assigned task ensuring that acceptable trade standards are met. Incumbent measures and calculates the quantity of wall covering needed for a wallcovering task. Ensures that the surface is properly prepared and selects the proper tools and equipment needed to build up, shape and level the surfaces. Incumbent must be knowledgeable in the use of metals, synthetic resins, plastics and patching compounds, pumice and rottenstone for evening out dents and scares in the surfaces to be covered. Incumbent applies adhesives required in the hanging of wall covering, ensuring that acceptable trade standards are adhered too. Maintains all tools and equipment in first class condition. Ensures that tools and equipment are safe guarded at all times when working around patients, staff, and visitors. Incumbent must have the ability to follow verbal instructions received from the team supervisor and perform work assignments according to established procedures. Must be ale to detect faulty operations of the equipment and report any problems to the team leader. Incumbent is part of the snow removal team and may be utilized during inclement weather as needed. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD08438A Physical Requirements: The physical demands of the position will be that normally required of a journeyman painter. Some heavy lifting (equipment and materials), movement of ladders required along with the stamina to perform physical labor. Continuous walking, standing, stooping, bending, and lifting, arduous physical effort is required in the performance of manual tasks described; such as painting of walls above five feet and continuous standing for extended periods of time when performing paint tasks.

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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionAttention to DetailCarpentry/WoodworkingCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Eye-Hand CoordinationFollow DirectionsIntegrity/HonestyPaintingProduct EvaluationStaminaTeamworkTechnical Competence 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 VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System 2200 SW Gage Blvd Topeka, KS 66622 US
• Name: Randy Pass
• Phone: 913-682-2000 X62503
• Email: Randy.Pass@va.gov