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Posted: January 1, 2012 (5128 days ago)

Added to FreshGovJobs: December 5, 2025 (41 days ago)

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Maintenance Mechanic - Painter

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

HRD

Stale

Location

Massachusetts, 02114

Salary

Not specified

Closes

Not specified

Job Description

Summary

This job involves painting the insides and outsides of public buildings, structures, and equipment, including preparing surfaces by cleaning and removing old paint, and applying paints, varnishes, or simple repairs.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in painting who enjoys working on diverse projects like playgrounds, bridges, and furniture, and is comfortable following instructions under supervision.

It's ideal for a reliable team player living in Boston who can handle both indoor and outdoor tasks.

Key Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience in painting or related maintenance work
  • Ability to prepare surfaces by removing old paint, washing, and cleaning
  • Skills in painting interiors and exteriors of buildings, structures, and equipment
  • Experience with varnishing woodwork, filling, shellacking, and patching furniture
  • Capability to perform simple spray painting, patching, and glazing
  • Knowledge of mixing and thinning paints and varnishes as directed
  • Must be a resident of the city of Boston; Massachusetts Driver's License may be required

Full Job Description

Under supervision, does outside and inside paintings of buildings, structures and equipment; and does related work as required.

Requirements

Removes old paint; washes and cleans surfaces prepatory to painting. Paints interiors and exteriors of public buildings; varnishes woodwork.

Paints street equipment, playground equipment, bridges, railings, fences. Fills, shellacs and varnishes desks, tables and furniture. May do some simple spray painting, patching and glazing.

Mixes and thins paints and varnishes as instructed.

Qualifications

2 years of experience required in related work. Massachusetts Driver's License may be required. Must be a resident of the city of Boston.

Additional Information

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/1/2012 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/5/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-massachusetts-502042