Finish Painter en City of Detroit, MI

About the Department

Under general supervision, apply protective and decorative coatings to building interiors and exteriors 
and to other structures; and to perform related work as required.

Position Duties

• Brush or spray paints interior and exterior surfaces from ground level or from ladder or swing stage.
• Applies water or oil base paints, enamels, varnishes, rustproof agents and coatings onto drywall, plaster, metal, wood stock and fabricated items.
• Enamels, varnishes and grains woodwork, walls, floors and ironwork.
• Fills, stains, color varnishes, lacquers and polishes furniture.
• Mixes paints, sizes, varnishes, enamels, lacquers, calcimines or other washes, and paint and varnish removers.
• Matches colors and touches up old work.
• Paints and varnishes metal surfaces to include application of base coat, color coats and finish varnish.
• Scrapes, sandpapers, burns, dissolves, and washes surfaces remove old paint, varnish and other coverings, and otherwise prepares surfaces for painting, staining varnishing and finishing.
• Cuts and replaces window and door panes. 
• Makes minor adjustments and repairs to windows, doors window frames, siding and eaves.
• Patch plasters walls and caulks.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications (required):

• Completion of two (2) years in a trade or vocational high school.
• Completion of an apprenticeship program in the trade.
• Two (2) years of journeyman experience in painting the interiors and exteriors of building, structures equipment and furniture and in matching colors

 
Qualifications (preferred):

• Graduation from a trade or vocational high school.

Other Qualifications

Evaluation Plan

• Interview: 70%
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points

Detroit Residency Credit:   15 points

LRD:09/26/2025

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