Painter

Full Job Description

The Painter position is part of the Facilities Management service of the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) Engineering Service.

The incumbent receives little or no instructions in the performance of assigned tasks. The incumbent, by the nature of the work, often works with other skills/crafts.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position.

Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire.

Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated.

The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Construction, Structure Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week.

Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Major Duties:

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The Painter's major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Glazing and caulking windows on air conditioning equipment, cutting and installing glass, Installing vinyl wall covering, hanging paper, etc.

Painting and refinishing furniture, wood and metal, such as desks, cabinets, chairs, operating room and building service equipment.

Incumbent must have knowledge of accepted surface preparation and coating methods and Techniques.

Knowledge of how to build up, shape and level surfaces, with metal and synthetic resins, plastics, and patching compounds, obtain finely smoothed surfaces with pre-coating agents.

Skilled in the use of tools and equipment such as brushes, rollers, spray guns, trowels, screeds, straight edges, viscosity testers, graining devices, and wet and other thickness gauges.

Prepares and coats surfaces from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms, and where the surfaces to be coated are in cramped and hard to reach places.

This position requires the employee to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

The employee frequently lifts, carries and sets up equipment that weigh up to 10 pounds. Occasionally, the employee may handle materials that weigh 40 pounds or over.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD70160A Physical Requirements: The employee prepares and coats surfaces from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms, and where the surfaces to be coated are in cramped and hard-to-reach places.

This position requires the employee to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

The employee frequently lifts, carries and sets up equipment that weigh up to 10 pounds. Occasionally, the employee may handle materials that weight 40 pounds or over.

Working Conditions: The work is done inside and outside, and dirt, spray, and fumes are usually present. The employee sometimes works outside in bad weather.

Occasionally, the employee may be required to wear protective equipment and clothing that are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable.

The employee is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises. The employee is occasionally exposed to the possibility of broken bones.