Industrial Painter - Denver

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

The Division of Facilities Management - Northern Division

This work unit exists to plan design construct operate maintain and manage the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing a safe sanitary and effective environment for clients youth residents consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities and campuses and in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Facilities served: Colorado Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan (CMHHFL) Department of Human Services at 1575 Sherman St. Wheat Ridge Regional Center (WRRC) to include the group homes and the Division of Youth Services (DYS) facilities (Prairie Vista Gilliam Lookout Mountain Campus Marvin W. Foote Mount View Campus and Platte Valley.) Provides as needed support to the Veterans Community Living Centers located in the district. Total facilities are approximately 1.9 million sq. ft. at multiple sites within the Northern Region.

• Paint walls equipment buildings casework and other structural surfaces using brushes rollers and spray guns. Surfaces may require removal of old paint to prepare surface prior to painting

• Paint may require mixing of colors to obtain desired color or consistency

• Cover surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting Fill cracks holes or joints with caulk putty plaster or other fillers using caulking guns or putty knives Performs general building maintenance to include; wall repair flooring repairs and painting.

• Remove fixtures such as pictures doorknobs light fixtures electric switch covers prior to painting. Prepare surfaces using sandpaper scrapers brushes steel wool or sanding machines.

• Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces such as bare wood or metal and oils latex lacquers urethane epoxy or stains for finish coats

• Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs based on surfaces measurements Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisor to determine work requirements

• Perform general Drywall duties: Hang tape texture drywall and plaster patch

• Performs snow removal

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Some work involves working with fast drying materials

• Construction of new walls and ceilings including framing

• All duties may need to be performed in secure areas with patients or clients present in a hospital and institutional environment

• All duties will be performed in a different building located in widely spread-out locations requiring driving State vehicles from site to site

• Evaluate and prioritize work orders to determine if it is a routine maintenance repair or if the complexity requires referral to one of the technical trade departments

• Making sure work is done properly according to all applicable code and regulatory standards and to a high standard of excellence

• Making sure the work is being performed safety and that job is performed in a journeyman like manner Making sure the work is done according to all applicable code and regulatory standards Repair minor damage to facilities finishes

• Repair walls ceilings floors and accentuated systems

• Replace flooring materials and coverings including floor tile sheet goods wall base and accessories repair cabinet and counter tops to include millwork hardware

• Perform preventative maintenance on painting equipment making sure the proper fixture is put back in place

• Making sure the work is done according to all applicable code and regulatory standards

This is a full-time in-person essential position. Shift work may be required. Must be available for and respond to call backs to perform essential and/or emergency services of the agency in a timely manner.

Essential Positions. Positions that perform essential law enforcement highway maintenance and other support services directly necessary for the health safety and welfare of patients residents and inmates of state institutions or state facilities. Employees in essential positions can be only FLSA non exempt and can be required to work unexpected or unusual work hours to perform the essential and/or emergency services of the department without delay and/or without interruption.

Call Back applies when an eligible employee is required to report to work before the start or after the end of a scheduled shift.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have four years of professional commercial and/or residential painting experience.

Substitutions:

Education or successful completion of a formalized apprenticeship program that relates to this position will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. In order to utilize this substitution you must attach a copy of your transcripts/apprenticeship to this job application. Your unofficial transcripts/certification of completion must include your name college/school name type of degree/certification received and date the degree/certification was received/conferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industrial Painting Experience

• 5 plus years of commercial painting experience

• Experience operating scissor lifts and boom lifts.

• Experience with road markings and/or striping

• Experience working with and maintaining airless paint sprayer

Required Competencies:

• Independence - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to get things done.

• Customer Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

• Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

• Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical.

• Dependability Job requires being reliable responsible and dependable and fulfilling obligations.

• Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured cooperative attitude.
  
  

Conditions of Employment:

• A full pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.

• Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check.

• Must possess and maintain a valid non-restricted Colorado drivers license.

• Travel This position will be required to drive State Vehicles as part of daily work assignment from site to site and/or statewide equipped with tools and equipment to perform daily duties. May be required to travel to training and meetings.

• Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a document for a medical exemption or a letter for religious exemption.

• Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.

• Must be available for call back to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay and/or without interruption..

• Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours.

• Use Handling or Exposure to hazardous materials Explain: Proximity to moving mechanical parts Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. Exposure to electrical shock and or working in high exposed places.

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

• Disclose that information on the application.

• Provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position.

• Provide the employee number from the applicants prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

Appeal Rights:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

You will find the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it on theState Personnel Boardwebsite. An appeal or review must be submitted on theofficial appeal form(Adobe PDF) signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email () postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.

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About Us:

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services(CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:

• Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medicalanddentalhealth plans

• Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• State of ColoradoEmployee BenefitHub Resource Center

• Employee Wellness program

• Excellent work-life programs such as flexible schedules training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

ADAA Accommodations:CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator Nancy Schmelzer at or call 1-.

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