Painter I (11470, Grade T03) na The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission, MD

About the Department

Facilities Management Division:
The Painter I will be part of the Facilities Management Division. This Division of 118 staff provides for the care and maintenance of the Department’s physical assets including facilities, pavement, fleet, and major building systems. With a budget over $13 million dollars, the division is responsible for facility condition assessments, major and minor maintenance programs, and serves as the primary support to the Department’s Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). The division strives to achieve a balance between the upkeep of aging facilities and new construction by integrating a number of CIP and major maintenance projects into the daily work program each year. 

Our Painter I will be responsible for working on simple projects or assisting on major projects to paint and maintain Commission buildings, structures, and property. Follows procedures and applies standard solutions to a range of common or recurring problems. Interacts with individuals inside and outside the work unit to exchange routine and non-routine information. Performs other duties, as assigned. 

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner.  Behind the vast and diverse Montgomery County Department of Parks system is a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees, 424 parks and almost 37,000 acres of park land that serves a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington DC area. Go to our website to learn more:  https://www.montgomeryparks.org/ 

Please Note: The salary range listed above represents the earning potential for this position. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Position Duties

• Receives work orders for painting projects; reads and interprets work orders to determine appropriate colors and coating to perform routine painting work. 
• Uses a variety of manual and power painting tools to perform simple projects or assist on major projects; prepares various surfaces for painting and wall covering. 
• Performs glazing; measures, cuts and replaces glass; applies putty and caulking to seal cracks. 
• Completes required administrative paperwork and recordkeeping such as leave slips and material lists. 
• Drives motor vehicles to carry workers and haul tools, equipment, materials, and supplies to job sites; loads and unloads tools, equipment, supplies and materials. 
• Sets up equipment and tools for safe operation at job sites 
• Takes assigned vehicles to garage for maintenance and repairs. 

• Knowledge of Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), fire, and building codes. • Commission policies and procedures and hazardous materials. 
• Skill in operation of painting hand and power tools; motor vehicles; and light construction equipment (e.g., aerial lift, and scaffold). 
• Ability to complete work orders and other work-related paperwork; and obtain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certifications.
  
• Organize and logically process relevant information to solve a problem. • Good verbal and written communication. • Establish and maintain effective working relationships as a member of a team. 

• Ability to communicate in another language a plus!

Minimum Qualifications

1. High School diploma or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED).
2. Completion of an approved painting apprentice program; or four (4) years of progressively responsible painting experience.
3. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total four (4) years.
4. Valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations.  Driver's license must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee's ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required by the position of assignment.
5. Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements may be required.
6. Pass Commission medical examination.

Other Qualifications

Class/Specification: Painter I

Working Conditions: 
Occasionally work indoors and outdoors; exposure to varied weather conditions, confined spaces, heights, dirt, noise, dust, and fumes. Must be available to work during emergencies. Positions in this class occasionally remains in a stationary position, move about inside the office and outside, operate vehicles, tools and equipment, ascend and descend ladders and stairs, position self to complete manual work, pull and use fingers to perform paint work, be able to view directions and numbers on equipment, move equipment, tools and objects weighing up to 75 pounds.

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.
 
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)

M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.