What are the responsibilities and job description for the PAINTER position at Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA)?
Basic Function
Under 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 guns
- Fills, patches, and plasters holes and cracks in walls prior to painting
- Grinds, sands, preps and cleans surfaces to be painted, when necessary
- Moves and/or covers furniture and electronic equipment
- Masks fixtures, light fixtures, ceilings, doors, door jambs, glass, and metal to protect from excess paint and paint splatter
- Covers flooring to protect from paint splatter
- Paints lines and stencils numbers, letters, and other symbols on asphalt and concrete surfaces
- Uses sprayers, line stripers, and other industrial painting equipment
- Removes and installs thermoplastic using a flame emitting device
- Matches paint colors and types
- Visually assess painting needs and reports them to Lead Painter or Supervisor orally and in writing
- Cleans and maintains equipment and supplies
- Paints furniture and other related equipment
- Drives a maintenance vehicle to work locations at various Metro facilities
- Drives a maintenance vehicle while pulling a fully loaded trailer
- Works at heights using scissor lifts, knuckle booms, and other lift equipment
- Contributes to ensuring that the EEO policies and programs of Metro are carried out
- 4 years' experience as an industrial painter OR successful completion of departmental Personnel Qualification Standards for Painter
- Up to 2 years' full-time training or education in painting at a recognized trade school or apprenticeship program may be substituted for equivalent experience
- Valid California Class C driver's license
Knowledge
- Methods, materials, equipment, and safety procedures of the painting trade
- Proper work preparation and care of industrial painting equipment and apparatus
- Vehicle operations and safety
Abilites
- Determine painting needs and methods to meet them
- Read and implement painting blueprints
- Use various industrial painting equipment and apparatus
- Match paint colors and types
- Follow oral and written instructions
- Work at heights up to 40 feet
- Lift and move objects weighing up to 75 pounds
- Travel to offsite locations within a reasonable timeframe
- Read, write, speak, and understand English
Special 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 required
Salary : $90,230 - $112,549