Painter

The Department of Homeless Services Facilities and Logistics Division (F&L) is responsible for providing both direct and indirect maintenance and repair services to City owned and operated
facilities using in-house skilled trade-workers, maintenance contracts and purchasing operation. F&L is responsible for monitoring DHS shelters as it relates to the maintenance of building
systems. The F&L guides shelter staff on ways to improve facility conditions and the goal of this unit is to ensure funds are being spent on preventive and general maintenance to avoid premature failure of building systems.

The Department of Homeless Services is recruiting for one (1) Painter, who will:

• Work on and from ladders, platforms and scaffolds as jobs may require.

• Erect ladders and may rig lines and scaffolds.

• Prepare, fill and prime surfaces for painting.

• Mix paint components and matches colors.

• Apply paint with a brush, roller or spray gun to surfaces.

• Apply plaster to surfaces including skimming walls and taping joints.

• Take proper care of all materials, tools and equipment.

• Keep work records as required.

1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a painter acquired within the last fifteen years; or
2. At least three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a painter acquired within the last fifteen years and sufficient full-time satisfactory apprentice painter experience to make up a total of five years of acceptable experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of apprentice painter experience.

In addition, the Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services and Department of Homeless Services offer competitive salaries and the following benefits:

Generous Pension Plans (The New York Employees' Retirement System);

401(k) and Roth 457 Retirement Savings Programs;

U.S. Savings Bonds Flexible Spending Program;

Health Benefits, Dental, Vision Coverage, Prescription Drug Program;

Training and Professional Development;

Opportunity for Scholarship; College Savings Program;

Paid Holidays and Generous Annual Leave.

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE PAINTER CIVIL SERVICE TITLE.

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This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Monday – Friday 8am – 3:30pm

101-07 Farragut Road, Brooklyn

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.