Industrial Painter - Denver

Full Job Description

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

The Division of Facilities Management - North District

The Division of Facilities exists to plan, design, construct, operate, maintain and manage the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing safe, sanitary and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities and campuses and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Facilities served: Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan (CMHHFL), Department of Human Services (DHS) (1575 Sherman St.), Wheat Ridge Regional Center (WRRC) to include the group homes and Division of Youth Services (DYS) facilities (Prairie Vista, Gilliam, Lookout Mountain Campus, Marvin W.

Foote, Mount View Campus and Platte Valley.) Provides as needed support to the Veterans Community Living Center located in the district. Total facilities are approximately 1.9 million sq. ft.

at multiple sites within the Northern Region.

Requirements

• Paint walls, equipment, buildings, casework, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns.

• Surfaces may require removal of old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. Paint may require mixing of colors to obtain desired color or consistency.

• Cover surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.

• Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.

• Remove fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, light fixtures, electric switch covers prior to painting.

• Prepare surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.

  • Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal and oils, latex, lacquers, urethane, epoxy, or stains for finish coats.

• Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surfaces measurements.

• Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisor to determine work requirements.

• Perform general drywall duties: hang, tape, texture, drywall, and plaster patch. Some work involves working with fast drying materials.

• Construction of new walls and ceilings including framing.

• All duties may need to be performed in secure areas with patients or clients present in a hospital and institutional environment.

• All duties will be performed in a different building located in widely spread-out locations requiring driving State vehicles from site to site

Maintenance

• Inspect facilities for necessary repairs such as burnt-out exit lights, responding to calls that are called in.
• Repair minor damage to facilities finish and systems. Repair walls, ceilings, floors, and accentuated systems.
• Replace flooring materials and coverings, including floor tile, sheet goods, wall base and accessories, repair cabinet and counter tops to include millwork hardware.
• Secure windows damaged by clients.
• Adjust door hinges to allow door to close properly, adjust door closures. Replace burnt out light bulbs using the proper wattage, color, and voltage.
• Perform preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment to include greasing bearings, changing filters, changing belts on fan units, pumps, swamp coolers, etc. in a hospital and institutional environment

Electrical

• Perform electrical repair, replace ballast, repair/replace light fixtures, and replace light switches.
• Making sure the proper fixture is put back in place.
• Making sure the work is done according to all applicable code and regulatory standards.

• Snake plugged sanitary lines using appropriate equipment, to include but not limited to unplugging stools, urinals, sinks, floor drains and main sewer lines.
• Repair residential, institutional, and penal fixtures, i.e., dripping faucets, running water closets and urinals, to include but not limited to replace washers, seats, traps, valves, supply lines, p-traps, handles, diaphragms, vacuum breaker, and molded disks.
• Perform routine and scheduled snow removal; also apply ice melt as needed
• Additional duties as assigned.

Essential Positions.

Positions that perform essential law enforcement, highway maintenance, and other support services directly necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of patients, residents, and inmates of state institutions or state facilities.

Employees in essential positions can be only FLSA non exempt and can be required to work unexpected or unusual work hours to perform the essential and/or emergency services of the department without delay and/or without interruption.

Call Back applies when an eligible employee is required to report to work before the start or after the end of a scheduled shift.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have four years of professional commercial and/or residential painting experience.

Substitutions:

Education or successful completion of a formalized apprenticeship program that relates to this position will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

In order to utilize this substitution, you must attach a copy of your transcripts/apprenticeship to this job application.

Your unofficial transcripts/certification of completion must include your name, college/school name, type of degree/certification received and date the degree/certification was received/conferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industrial Painting Experience

• 5 plus years of commercial painting experience

• Experience operating scissor lifts and boom lifts.

• Experience with road markings and/or striping

• Experience working with and maintaining airless paint sprayer

• Relevant years of State service

Required Competencies:

• Independence - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to get things done.

• Customer Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

• Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.

• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

• Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
  
  

Conditions of Employment

A full pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons.

Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position.

Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.

• You can find the official appeal form here.

• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

  • By email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), or

  • Postmarked in US Mail to: 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or

  • Hand delivered: 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or

  • Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• At 303.866.3300, or

• Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.

Additional Information

The Assessment Process

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS).

Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado.

Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans

• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center

• Employee Wellness program

• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

• *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve.

We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.

This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to cdhs_ada@state.co.us.

We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services.

Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

The State of Colorado believes that a “Colorado for ALL” drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g.

uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time).

Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.