PAINTER

Basic FunctionUnder moderate supervision, applies paint and related materials to buildings, equipment, and asphalt and concrete surfaces.Recruitment Timelines: Multiple choice exams are projected to be scheduled for the week of June 1, 2025; Performance Exams the week of TBD, and interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of TBD. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.Preps and paints interiors and exteriors of buildings with brushes, rollers, and spray gunsFills, patches, and plasters holes and cracks in walls prior to paintingGrinds, sands, preps and cleans surfaces to be painted, when necessaryMoves and/or covers furniture and electronic equipmentMasks fixtures, light fixtures, ceilings, doors, door jambs, glass, and metal to protect from excess paint and paint splatterCovers flooring to protect from paint splatterPaints lines and stencils numbers, letters, and other symbols on asphalt and concrete surfacesUses sprayers, line stripers, and other industrial painting equipmentRemoves and installs thermoplastic using a flame emitting deviceMatches paint colors and typesVisually assess painting needs and reports them to Lead Painter or Supervisor orally and in writingCleans and maintains equipment and suppliesPaints furniture and other related equipmentDrives a maintenance vehicle to work locations at various Metro facilitiesDrives a maintenance vehicle while pulling a fully loaded trailerWorks at heights using scissor lifts, knuckle booms, and other lift equipmentContributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out4 years' experience as an industrial painter OR successful completion of departmental Personnel Qualification Standards for PainterUp to 2 years' full-time training or education in painting at a recognized trade school or apprenticeship program may be substituted for equivalent experienceValid California Class C driver's licenseKnowledgeMethods, materials, equipment, and safety procedures of the painting tradeProper work preparation and care of industrial painting equipment and apparatusVehicle operations and safetyAbilitesDetermine painting needs and methods to meet themRead and implement painting blueprintsUse various industrial painting equipment and apparatusMatch paint colors and typesFollow oral and written instructionsWork at heights up to 40 feetLift and move objects weighing up to 75 poundsTravel to offsite locations within a reasonable timeframeRead, write, speak, and understand EnglishSpecial Conditions* Must provide own tools of the trade* Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when requiredASB