Trades Specialist (Painter)-Bear Mountain State Park – Palisades

Minimum Qualifications

Four (4) years of full-time experience in painting under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in painting at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.

When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid driver’s license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

If verifiable, we will accept and prorate part-time and volunteer experience.

Duties Description

As a Trades Specialist (Painter), duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs journey-level painting work.

• Supervises others in preparing surfaces and applying coats of paint, varnish, and other finishes.

• Stains to decorate and protect interior or exterior surfaces and fixtures of buildings, structures, furniture, equipment, and materials.

• Orders the kind, quality, and quantity of paint to be used from measurements of areas to be painted.

• Assembles materials, tools, and equipment required to accomplish the work.

• Erects scaffolding or ladders as needed.

• Fills nail holes, cracks, or joints with putty, plaster, or other filler and otherwise prepares surfaces for painting using a variety of tools and materials including sandpaper, brushes, or steel wool, and if required, removes paints using paint remover or scraper.

• Uses premixed paints or prepares paint to match specified colors by mixing the required portions of pigment, oil, and thinners.

• Paints surfaces using brush, spray gun, paint roller, or mittens.

• Stripes parking lots using striping equipment.

• May supervise subordinate staff, including semiskilled and unskilled workers, and provide training and instruction to staff.

• Perform manual labor, including lifting, bending, climbing, and standing for extended periods.

Additional Comments

OPERATING NEEDS:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.

• Must be able to work at heights from ladders, scaffolding, or bucket truck.

• Must be physically able to perform medium to heavy physical labor.

• Will be expected to attend scaffolding user and erector training, provided by the agency.

• Will be expected to be trained and fitted for a respirator, provided by the agency.

• Will be expected to attend the training course, Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting, or an acceptable equivalent, provided by the agency.

BENEFITS:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:

Paid Time Off:
• CSEA: 44 days - 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 5 personal leave days, 13 holidays

Health Care Benefits:
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits:
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Parental Leave

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Location Pay:

The hiring rate will be the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 12 ($48,956) and the Downstate Adjustment ($3,400). The job rate will be the sum of the statutory job rate ($59,757) and the Downstate Adjustment ($3,400).

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Closing Date/Time: 11/06/24

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• New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation

• 518-474-0453

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