Painter

This is a full-time position located at the State Museum in New Orleans, LA.

This position prepares and paints buildings and other structures with paint brushes, rollers, or spray applicators in historically significant Museum buildings, the Lower Pontalba apartments, and all related structures that have to be painted.

The Louisiana State Museum’s collections and educational programs stimulate awareness and appreciation of our state’s rich and diverse history and culture.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:

• Cleans and prepares surfaces to be painted in all Museum buildings including the Lower Pontalba Residential apartments by scraping, sanding, brushing, and dusting.
• Performs other related incidental duties to walls and floors for proper preparation to all surfaces to be painted.
• Determines method of application and applies paint with brushes, rollers, and spray guns to exterior and interior of buildings, exhibit casework and props, and other related surfaces in Museum buildings, including the Lower Pontalba Residential apartments.
• Mixes, thins, and matches paint to professional Museum exhibits’ specifications.
• Performs preventative maintenance to the Lower Pontalba Residential apartments.
• Performs other related work assignments.

Position-Specific Details:

• Appointment Type: This is a probational appointment. Current permanent status state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment.
• Work Schedule: This is a full-time position that reports in-office. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime. This position will be required to travel between Museum locations.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.


How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. 

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes. 
Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Pacee Wallace

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3^rdStreet 

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-342-8202

pwallace@crt.la.gov

Salary : $3,410 - $6,136