SENIOR PAINTER
Senior Painter is a competitive local-government title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
What it takes is 4 years of relevant experience.
How to apply
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Senior Painter is used at one independent authority, New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
Independent authorities
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike Authority | 2 |
Where this title is used
Senior Painter is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, takes the lead in a painting unit and performs general painting work involved in the painting of buildings and other structures; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Takes the lead over other painters.
- Prepares surfaces and removes loose and old paint using paint remover, scrapers, wire brushes, sand paper, or steel wool so that the coating material will properly cover and adhere to the surface.
- Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with putty, spackle, or other fillers to make a suitable surface for the finish coat.
- Uses premixed paints or prepares paints to match specific colors by mixing required portions of tints and colorants to obtain proper colors, hues, and shades.
- Thins, stirs, and mixes paint according to specific directions to obtain proper consistency.
- Applies paint or other coating materials to surfaces with brushes, rollers, and spray guns, and observes that paint finish meets surface protection requirements.
- Applies coating materials such as varnish, stain, shellac, lacquer, or enamel using brushes and/or other related tools, methods, and techniques to refinish cabinets, desks, chairs, or doors, or to decorate and protect interior or exterior surface, trim, and fixtures of buildings and other structures.
- Paints various surfaces including cramped and hard to reach places from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms at varied heights, using brushes, rollers, or spray guns.
- Erects various types of scaffolding such as prefabricated metal or aluminum, wooden and/or swing stages (suspended by ropes or cables attached to roof hooks or outriggers), AA@ ladders, window jacks, or ladder jacks by following standards methods to paint tall buildings and structures.
- Receives work orders from supervisory personnel through written or oral instruction outlining work to be done and methods to be used to accomplish the job according to specifications.
- Clean and cares for various kinds of brushes, rollers, and other equipment using water, turpentine, paint thinner, or other cleaning materials to ensure that tools are kept in good condition.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Four (4) years of experience in work involving the painting and repainting of the interior and exterior of buildings and structures.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of procedures used in preparing surfaces for painting.
- Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, occupational hazards, and safety precautions involved in general painting work.
- Knowledge of procedures involved in thinning, mixing, and matching paint.
- Knowledge of procedures involved in staining, varnishing, and refinishing cabinets, desks, chairs, and other woodwork.
- Knowledge of procedures involved in cleaning and caring for standard painting tools.
- Ability to understand, remember, and carry out verbal or written orders and assignments.
- Ability to putty, spackle, and fill holes and cracks where needed.
- Ability to rig scaffolding at various elevations.
- Ability to use the brush, roller, or spray method for application of paint.
- Ability to work from various elevations.
- Ability to give instructions and guidance to other workers.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.