PAINTER - Bush Airport

Applications will be accepted from: All Persons interestedDivision/ Section: HAS Sm. Construction — Maintenance Workdays & Hours: Sunday — Thursday 6:00am — 2:30pm *(Subject to change) PURPOSE OF DIVISION The purpose of the Houston Airports (HAS) Maintenance business unit is to effectively deliver self-performed, and contracted, maintenance services at each of the three HAS airports. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The Houston Airport System (HAS) Maintenance, Painter (Interior) is responsible to the Division Manager. Small Construction and Build Back Services, for the effective delivery of self performed small construction and build back services at each of the three Houston Airport System Airports (HAS). The purpose of this position is to ensure that the facilities, equipment, structures, and utilities are constructed, installed, and maintained in a manner commensurate with maximizing value to our customers. Functions are performed in a manner which applies the most innovation and appropriate engineering and financial principles. "Candidates must be able to obtain all security required badge access including Custom Border Patrol access within 6 months from the hire date." The Painter responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Reviews and implements work orders and assignments. • Identifies, prepares, and obtains required materials, supplies and equipment to complete assignments. • Performs general painting, restoration, and refinishing techniques, e.g., spray and brush painting, varnishing, priming, scraping, floating, and taping. • Identifies, prepares, and obtains required materials, supplies and equipment to complete assignments. • Repairs damaged surfaces. • Mixes and blends paint to match colors. • Uses a variety of hand and power tools. • Maintains a safe and clean work area. WORKING CONDITIONS The position involves considerable physical exertion, such as regular climbing of ladders, lifting of heavy objects (up to 80 pounds) on a highly frequent basis and/or assuming awkward positions for long periods of time. There are routine exposures to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture and air pollution. The position may involve periodic exposure to chemical substances and physical trauma of a minor nature such as cuts, bruises, and minor burns. Requires the ability to make closely coordinated eye/hand movements within very fine tolerance and/or calibration demands; or the ability to make rapid closely coordinated eye/hand movements on a patterned response space within somewhat fine tolerance demands; or the ability to make coordinated eye/hand movements within fine tolerances with large equipment as an extension of the worker. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to read, write, add, subtract and follow oral and/or basic written instructions as might normally be acquired through (9) nine to (11) eleven years of formal schooling. No special knowledge of any subject area or technical field is required. EXPERIENCE Two years of experience as a painter are required. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS Requires a valid Texas driver's license and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving. May require a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with an "H" endorsement for transporting hazardous material • Preference will be given to applicants with experience in wood finishing, industrial painting and drywall experience. • Some knowledge of associated building trades such as sheet rock and glazing is a plus. • Knowledge of proper mixing and matching of paints and finishes; proper cleaning of supplies (brushes and equipment) l paints, varnishes, stains, enamels, lacquers and redecorates walls, floors, woodwork and fixtures of buildings using appropriate tools and techniques. **Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**