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SalaryPainter Maintenance
Where: Petersburg, Virginia ( Fort Gregg-Adams)
Type: Non-Exempt
Compensation: $33.89/hr
Work Schedule: Full-time, Day Shift
Benefits: Skookum is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time employees.
Full-Time benefits at Skookum include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) retirement plan, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care
- 11 paid federal holidays, accrual of 12 paid days of vacation at the start of employment, paid sick leave
- Potential shared earning bonus
- Tuition assistance is available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents
- Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
- Verizon wireless discount
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees
Skookum is a national non-profit, government contractor that is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” through hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our mission-focused culture, our Core Values, Diversity, Partnership, Commitment, Integrity, and Quality, and our dedication to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.
Skookum is seeking a skilled and driven Painter with a professional attitude.
Typical duties include but are not limited to:
- Responsible for painting, maintenance, or repair, the interior and exterior of buildings, structures, and facilities painting different types of surfaces such as wood, drywall, plaster, metal, concrete, masonry, fiberglass, plastic, and glass.
- Tapes, flushes, repairs, and applies texturing, wallpaper, and acoustic layers on a variety of surfaces.
- Adjusts colors when necessary; utilizes enhanced finishing skills when appropriate.
- Applies materials to new construction, existing, multi-story buildings, alterations, and remodeling’s.
- Shall paint street and curb markings, special parking markings, road speed limits, caution lines, stop bars, yield lines and directional markings.
- Perform wall to wall and entire ceiling painting on an “as needed basis” during change of occupancy maintenance; spot painting is prohibited.
- Operates, cleans, and maintains all painting equipment, including brush, roll, sprayers and electrostatic/pneumatic sprayers, pumps, etc. Safely stores and labels all materials.
- Reads and understands blueprints, work plans and maps.
- Responsible for proper storage, disposal, and spill prevention of all hazardous waste IAW local, state, and federal laws.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience.
- Journeyman level Painter preferred.
- Residential and commercial/industrial practices and processes of the painting trade; paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels, epoxies, paint removers, and related materials, and of their properties and application; applicable code requirements; methods and practices followed in the maintenance of tools, machinery, and equipment.
Physical Requirements:
Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance. The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions on a case-by-case basis.
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.
- May be required to reach, kneel, walk, stand, and use repetitive motion for several hours at a time based on position duties.
- Work may require repetitive motion, reaching, lifting, kneeling, and walking. Standing or sitting for several hours at a time, climbing in and out of a vehicle, and up and down stairs may also be required.
- Must have the perseverance to work effectively under pressure for extended periods of time.
Requirements:
- Valid State Driver’s license required with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Skookum’s insurance company.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances as background checks will be conducted for this position.
Union Affiliation:
This position is represented by the Transport Workers Union of America, Local 527.
To Apply: Visit our website at
www.skookum.org
to complete an application. Current Employees: need to log into their Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub. Please reach out to your Recruiter if you need assistance.
Skookum is a national non-profit, government contractor that is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” through hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our mission-focused culture, our Core Values, Diversity, Partnership, Commitment, Integrity, and Quality, and our dedication to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Skookum is here to help you with the recruitment process.
If you require an accommodation or support, please contact us at
(360) 475-0756 ext. 349, or email
recruiting@skookum.org
. Skookum is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled - Skookum participates in E-Verify
