This is skilled work at the journeyman level in the painting of County buildings, fixtures and equipment.

Employees in this class are responsible for performing skilled painting tasks in accordance with standard trade practices. Work involves the preparation of surfaces and materials for painting, occasional hazardous assignments requiring the use of scaffolding, and application of paint to a variety of surfaces using a brush or spray gun. Duties require individual skilled performance in accordance with established trade practices and assignments may be verbal or consist of written job orders. Supervision is received from a technical or maintenance supervisor who periodically inspects work in progress and upon completion for satisfactory application of painting skills and adherence to job specifications.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Prepares surfaces to be painted by removing dirt, scales, rust, old paint, grease, and other materials; scrapes, sands and applies sizing.

Mixes and matches paints and stains using the proper proportions of pigment, base and thinner.

Applies paint to interiors and exteriors of buildings and to special institutional, general building or other furniture and equipment; operates spray gun and uses brushes.

Occasionally does staining; uses brushes or rags, or dips objects into various stains; stains shelving, benches, tables and cabinets prior to lacquering or varnishing.

Rigs and erects scaffolding; hauls and erects ladders.

Occasionally performs a variety of other tasks closely related to painting assignments; applies waterproofing to building walls; cuts old caulking compounds and inserts new; cuts glass for windows, doors and picture frames, and removes and replaces broken glass.

Repairs bad spots in furniture; applies paint remover; neutralizes spots with alcohol, sands and makes minor repairs to equipment and apparatus.

Observes established safety practices and procedures.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, methods, tools and materials of the painting trade.

Considerable knowledge of the types, qualities and uses of various paints and stains.

Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the painting trade.

Ability to work at considerable heights on scaffolding.

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to mix paints and stains in the proper proportions.

Skill in the use and operation of spray guns, paint brushes and other equipment of the painting trade.

Skill in mixing paints and matching and blending colors.

Skill in painting.

REV 11-94