About the Department:
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is a national leader and innovator in the services and programs we provide to our residents who enjoy our public spaces such as parks, community centers, specialty gardens and swimming pools.
SPR envisions an accessible and sustainable park and recreation system, led by a dynamic workforce, where visitors and residents come together to play, recreate, strengthen our environment, and build community; a place which fosters collaboration and where everyone is park proud!
SPR equips employees and the public for well-being as we support healthy people, a thriving environment, and a vibrant community. We provide safe and accessible spaces for residents and visitors to work, recreate, rejuvenate, and enhance quality of life and wellness for children, teenagers, adults, and seniors.
SPR commits to advancing equity and social justice in our department and in every neighborhood by growing a dynamic and diverse workforce, developing strong investments, growth opportunities and beneficial partner strategies as we acknowledge and pledge to close disparities created by historical practices which often hindered workforce development, environmental justice, access to quality open spaces, programs, and facilities.
About the Position:
Parks & Recreation's Facilities Division is seeking a Painter to join our Painting Department. The Painter performs a wide variety of job duties which includes journey level painting, surface preparation, graffiti removal, paint parking lines, etc.
Employees in this position are required to have specialized knowledge of paints, materials, tools, and processes for the application of paints and surface preparation to perform skilled painting work for the ongoing preventive maintenance and routine upkeep of our Parks buildings, facilities, furniture, and equipment. This position is represented by Painters District Council #5.
The Facilities Division places a strong emphasis on providing excellent customer service to the public, clients and staff as well as helping to ensure public safety and enjoyment while they are at SPR facilities and parks.
We are currently recruiting for a) regular, benefited position on the Day Shift between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on a 4-day, 10-hour shift.
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires completion of a painter apprenticeship program or three years in the painting trade working under a journey-level painter performing a variety of work in the trade (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).
License, Certification, and Other Requirements
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Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
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Normal color vision.
You will be most successful in this position if you have:
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One or more years of experience working with shop tools and painting procedures.
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One or more years of experience working with fall restraints, and a good understanding of lead and asbestos awareness procedures.
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Estimate and requisition materials for work activities, maintain records of job time, and materials used.
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One or more years of experience performing drywall repair.
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Be highly motivated and able to work as a team member in a demanding work environment, meeting tight deadlines.
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Ability to work the night shift, weekends and/or evenings if required.
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Possess customer service skills.
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Proficiently use common office software programs (Microsoft Outlook, Word, etc.)
Work Environment/Physical Demands/Other:
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May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
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Required to stand, walk, or bend for extended periods of time.
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Required to work outdoors in all types of weather.
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Frequently required to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
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Work at heights on ladders or scaffolding.
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Occasionally requires handling or working with toxic/hazardous substances.
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May work near heavy equipment.
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Work in cramped and/or confined spaces.
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Dependent on business needs, candidates may be required to obtain a respirator clearance fit test.
Current Washington State driver's license. A current, "FULL" driving abstract from the Department of Licensing submitted upon offer of employment. Candidates with a driving history that does not meet our current safety standards will be disqualified from consideration. Current City of Seattle Employees in a driving position may be required to submit an updated abstract.
- Job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment physical, a review of criminal history, driving record, and reference checks. In compliance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17, applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
**All approved candidates for this position will be required to perform working tests as a portion of the hiring process.
The full salary range for this position is $46.16 to $46.16 hourly.
SPR's Core Competencies are:
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Accountability & Action: Holding yourself accountable for achieving goals, completing tasks, and delivering quality work. Demonstrating thoughtful initiative in actions and decision-making and promoting high-quality standards.
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Equity and Inclusion: Supporting the goals of the Race and Social Justice Initiative and the City's commitment to workforce equity.
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Communication: Sharing and exchanging information and ideas with people in a variety of ways to help them understand and remember the information.
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Service: An ongoing commitment to base decisions and actions on the needs and priorities of the city.
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Teamwork: Participating as an engaged member of a team to achieve group goals. Effectively working with internal and external people to complete tasks and achieve work group goals.