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Salary See Position Description Location Mobile County, AL Job Type 00-Full-time/Part-time/Temp/Seasonal/Supernumerary Department MOBILE COUNTY MERIT SYSTEM Job Number #31447-1221 Closing Continuous EXAMINATION: IMPORTANT NOTICE TO APPLICANTS. READ CAREFULLY. No written or oral examination will be required. Applicants will be scored on the basis of an evaluation of their education, training, experience, and personal qualifications as outlined by the candidates' sworn statements in their application, upon corroborative evidence obtained by investigation and the applicants' responses to the job-specific Supplemental Questions. Applicants must provide all background information and supportive documents as requested on the application, supplemental questions and job posting. General Information This is skilled work at the journeyman level in painting building interiors and exteriors.

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**JURISDICTION YEARLY RATE**

MOBILE COUNTY $38,507 - $61,560

CITY OF MOBILE $34,947 - $55,868

CITY OF CHICKASAW $25,344 - $39,312

MOBILE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT $35,758 - $57,164

MOBILE HOUSING AUTHORITY $34,905 - $55,802

Requirements **MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS**: Graduation from a standard senior high school, or the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test, completion of a trade school or apprenticeship program in painting, and a minimum of one year journeyman level painting experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

**SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS**: Must possess a valid drivers license from state of residence.

**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORK**:

Good knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and practices of the painter's trade.

Good knowledge of a variety of types and brands of paint, lacquers, enamels, removers, finishes and of their properties and applications.

Good knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions for this trade.

Ability to mix, match and apply paints and other finishes by brush, spray and roller.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to use paint brushes, spray guns and rollers.

Ability to work from scaffolding and ladders and in awkward positions for long periods of time.

Ability to supervise the work of trainees and helpers.

Ability to keep records and make reports.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

Description **EXAMPLES OF WORK**: (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class.)

Paints interior and exterior of buildings, using brush, roller or spray.

Mixes and matches paints and stains using proper proportion of pigment, base and thinner.

Prepares walls and surfaces for painting by washing, dusting, puttying, caulking and removing old paint or finish by scraping, burning, sandblasting, or sandpapering.

Paints, stains, varnishes, enamels, lacquers and calcimines wood, metal, fiberboard, plaster, wallboard, brick, cement, canvas or other types of walls, floors, ceilings, furniture and fixtures; repairs and installs sheetrock.

Estimates material needs; removes or installs textured ceilings.

Letters or stripes with a brush or paint sprayer.

Cleans up area when painting assignments are completed.

Cleans and maintains brushes, spray guns and other equipment.

Works from ladders or scaffolding.

May occasionally do work in related building trades.

Performs related work as required.

Important Information **DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE WORK**: An employee in this class is responsible for preparing and painting a variety of surfaces. Work is performed in accordance with accepted practices for this trade under the general supervision of a Painter Supervisor or other superior. Considerable independence of action is allowed in completing assignments. Supervision is exercised over trainees or other helpers as assigned. A Painter must lift items weighing over 40 pounds.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS

**NOTICE:**

**Documents are not automatically attached to your JobOpps account (profile).** **You must select and attach required documents to every application through the *attachments* tab on the application screen when you are applying.**

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**Paper applications will not be accepted and will be returned**.

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Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Merit System employment and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Errors, omissions and inaccurate information on the application will be construed as an incomplete application and will result in rejection of the application. Therefore, special attention should be given to each and every question and every attempt made to answer each correctly.

Resumes will not be accepted in place of completing the education and experience sections of the application.

**INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED**

Applications **must be complete** and **all required or supplemental documents** (college transcripts, drivers license, and/or certifications) **must be attached at the time of submitting the application**. See the job posting and the supplemental questions for required documents for each job posting.

**If needed, computers and scanners are available in our office**

**at 1809 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama.**

**Our office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00