Description

DSHS FFA Painter

Join our maintenance team working at DSHS facilities in Medical Lake, Washington as a Painter. DSHS care facilities consist of hospital buildings and residences.

Why work at Lakeland Village and Eastern State Hospital?

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  You'll have a full-time schedule, either Monday - Friday or Tuesday - Friday
• No routine traveling for painting work

See why people like you are interested in Transforming Lives at DSHS.

Some of what you'll do:

• Prepare and paint interior and exterior of buildings, replace windows, maintain Fire Proofing Systems, make signs, stripe parking lots and crosswalks
• Paint, finish, maintain, and repair equipment, structures, tile, and concrete
• Apply wall and window coverings (wallpaper, decorative borders, and solar film)
• Prepare surfaces by cleaning, sandblasting, patching, and sanding
• Prime and paint interior and exterior surfaces using applicable tools
• Refinish furniture using a spray booth
• Replace and glaze glass

We're looking for someone with:
Journey level standing as a painter as attested by:

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a painter
• Or, full journey status as a painter in a painter's union
• Or, four years' experience in state service as a full-time helper to a journey-level painter

Desired:

• Knowledge of standard practices, safety methods, materials, tools, and equipment of the painting trade.
• Knowledge of Fire Proofing Systems and window glazing.
• Understanding the characteristics of specific paints, enamels, and solvents.
• Ability to blend colors and use tools such as spray guns, brushes, rollers
• Ability to estimate materials and time needed to complete jobs.
• Ability to use ladders, scaffoldings, and basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints, plans, and sketches.

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Note: Employees of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of your vaccine status. Please note medical or religious accommodation may be available once an offer of employment is made.

Questions about this opportunity? Please contact Leah.Brandenburg@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 00513.

Qualifications

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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