Summary

This job involves painting and maintaining buildings, structures, and equipment in Seattle's parks and recreation facilities, including tasks like preparing surfaces, applying paints and coatings, removing graffiti, and ensuring safety.

It's a hands-on role on a day shift schedule, focusing on keeping public spaces clean and protected.

A good fit would be someone with practical painting experience who values outdoor work, safety, and serving the community.

Key Requirements

Journey-level painting skills on facilities and structures
Surface preparation techniques including sanding, pressure washing, and scraping
Mixing and matching paints for application
Applying protective coatings like paints, sealants, varnishes, and epoxies using brush, roller, and spray methods
Graffiti removal and pressure washing on various surfaces such as concrete, brick, metal, wood, and glass
Maintaining safety awareness and following OSHA regulations, including use of PPE for heights and hazardous materials

Full Job Description

About Seattle Parks and Recreation: Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is a national leader and innovator in the services and programs we provide to our residents who enjoy our public spaces such as parks, community centers, specialty gardens, and swimming pools.

Our mission is to equip employees and the public for their well-being as we support healthy people, a thriving environment, and a vibrant community.

We provide safe and accessible spaces for residents and visitors to work, recreate, rejuvenate, and enhance quality of life and wellness for children, teenagers, adults, and seniors.

Delivering excellent customer service to all is a core value.

Equity and Inclusion: Seattle Parks and Recreation commits to advancing equity and social justice in our department and in every neighborhood by growing a dynamic and diverse workforce, developing strong investments, growth opportunities and beneficial partner strategies as we acknowledge and pledge to close disparities created by historical practices which often hindered workforce development, environmental justice, access to quality open spaces, programs, and facilities.

About the Division: Seattle Parks and Facilities Maintenance Division performs maintenance at over 25 miles of boulevards, 465 parks, including 26 community centers, 8 indoor swimming pools, 2 outdoor (summer) swimming pools, 4 environmental education centers, 2 small-craft centers, 4 golf courses, and an outdoor stadium.

We place strong emphasis on providing excellent customer service to the public, clients, and staff to ensure public safety and enjoyment while they are at SPR facilities and parks.

Position Description: Seattle Parks & Recreation Facilities Maintenance are seeking skilled Painters to join our team. These positions perform a wide range of journey-level painting duties, including surface preparation, graffiti removal, line striping, and other related maintenance tasks.

This role requires specialized knowledge of paints, coatings, materials, tools, and application techniques.

Painters support the ongoing preventive maintenance and routine upkeep of Parks buildings, facilities, furnishings, and equipment by ensuring surfaces are properly prepared, protected, and finished.

We are currently recruiting for two (2) regular, benefited positions on the Day Shift between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on a 4-day, 10-hour shift. Additional candidates from this recruitment may be considered for temporary assignments for up to one year.

Requirements

Perform Journey level painting work on Parks owned facilities & structures.
Prepare surfaces for proper application of coatings by sanding, pressure washing, scraping etc.
Mixes & matches paints and prepares them for application.
Apply paint and other protective coatings such as toxic finishes, sealants, varnishes, stains, lacquers, enamels, and epoxies on a variety of surfaces including buildings, equipment, fixtures, etc.
Pressure washing & graffiti removal on a wide range of surfaces: concrete, brick, metal, wood, glass, and painted structures. (may require abrasive blasting at times)
Working knowledge and application of the use of proper coatings by brush, roller, and spray techniques.

Maintain strong situational awareness, identifying safety risks such as spills, damaged surfaces, or security concerns.
Restore surfaces to their original condition while minimizing damage.
Match paint colors and finishes to existing structures.
Mix and store paints, solvents, and chemicals according to regulations.
Follow OSHA and safety regulations, especially when working at heights or with hazardous materials.
Use proper PPE such as respirators, gloves, and harnesses.
Handle chemical removers safely and dispose of waste according to environmental rules.
Coordinate with dispatch and/or supervisor to prioritize high-visibility or urgent graffiti removal.
Document graffiti incidents, including before-and-after photos.
Work collaboratively with other trades crews and City departments, particularly when graffiti or maintenance needs involve shared infrastructure.
Erect and dismantle scaffolding and work on stepladders, extension ladders, lifts up to 85’.

Tape and patch sheetrock or wallboard.
Maintain job status updates through online work order system.
Paints parking lines at facilities' property.
Experience performing inspections and implementing ongoing preventative maintenance programs in a commercial setting.
Work assignments may include areas of confined space.
May assist with training of apprentice.
Performs other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires completion of a painter apprenticeship program or three years in the painting trade working under a journey-level painter performing a variety of work in the trade (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).

License, Certification, and Other Requirements:

Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
Normal color vision is required.

Work Environment/Physical Demands/Other:

May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
Required to stand, walk, or bend for extended periods of time.
Required to work outdoors in all types of weather.
Work at heights on ladders or scaffolding.
Frequently required to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Requires handling or working with toxic/hazardous substances.
May work near heavy equipment.
Required to work near energized equipment.
May work in confined spaces.
Dependent on business needs, candidates may be required to obtain a respirator clearance fit test.

Desired Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively prioritize and schedule maintenance tasks, aligning them with departmental needs.

One or more years of experience working with shop tools and painting procedures.
One or more years of experience working with fall restraints, and a good understanding of lead and asbestos awareness procedures.
Assess project material needs, process requisitions, and track time and materials for each job.
One or more years of experience performing drywall repair.

Be highly motivated and able to work as a team member in a demanding work environment, meeting tight deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to proactively plan, organize, and prioritize painting projects by securing or procuring all necessary materials, supplies, tools, and equipment in advance.
Ability to work non-standard hours, including nights, weekends, and evenings when required.
Basic computer skills, including the ability to use standard office software and work order/asset management systems for tasks such as record-keeping, reporting, and communication.
Competence in maintaining clear and comprehensive written records.
Effective communication skills to coordinate maintenance activities, convey operational needs, concerns, and procedures.
Exhibit a high level of proficiency in verbal communication to convey information effectively and professionally.
Experience in interacting with the public coupled with a high level of proficiency in customer service.
Experience maintaining multiple municipal or large commercial facilities.

Additional Information

Compensation:

This position is part of a 1-Step Compensation program; The full salary range for this position is $49.73 (Step 1) – $49.73 (Step 1) hourly.

Union Information:

This position is represented by Painters District Council #5 and is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Application Process:

Please submit the following with your online application:

A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job announcement
A current resume of your educational and professional work experience.

*Incomplete Applications will not be considered*

**All approved candidates for this position will be required to perform working tests as a portion of the hiring process.

Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Seattle Parks and Recreation values diverse perspectives and life experiences.

Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Seattle Parks and Recreation encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.

A current Washington State driver's license is required. A current, "FULL" driving abstract from the Department of Licensing must be submitted upon offer of employment.

Candidates with a driving history that does not meet our current safety standards will be disqualified from consideration.

Current City of Seattle Employees in a driving position may be required to submit an updated abstract.

Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check.

The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17 and the City of Seattle Personnel Rule 10.3 (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader).

A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with SMC 4.79.020. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation time, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.

Want to know more about Parks and Recreation, Check out our web page: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/working-at-the-city/our-values

SPR's Core Competencies are:

Accountability & Action: Holding yourself accountable for achieving goals, completing tasks, and delivering quality work. Demonstrating thoughtful initiative in actions and decision-making and promoting high-quality standards.

Equity and Inclusion: Supporting the goals of the Race and Social Justice Initiative and the City's commitment to workforce equity.

Communication: Sharing and exchanging information and ideas with people in a variety of ways to help them understand and remember the information.

Service: An ongoing commitment to base decisions and actions on the needs and priorities of the City.

Teamwork: Participating as an engaged member of a team to achieve group goals. Effectively working with internal and external people to complete tasks and achieve work group goals.

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