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PAINTER

Salary

$68,509.02 Annually

Location

Ohio 45202, OH

Job Type

Full-time Classified

Job Number

25-02060 (N/C)

Department

Metropolitan Sewer District

Opening Date

10/21/2025

Closing Date

11/4/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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General Statement of Duties

This employee perform skilled painting and related work, with other painters on a crew. This employee does finishing and decorating of a variety of interior and exterior industrial surfaces such as bridges, water towers, viaducts, tanks and other structures.

Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)

(Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not require all of the knowledges, skills, abilities and personal characteristics (KSAPCs) listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the KSAPCs which must be possessed.)

Knowledge of:

Paints, varnishes, shellacs, stains, and fillers.

Epoxies and urethane.

Sandblasting and water blasting procedures.

Safety precautions to be used with chemicals found in paint and paint removal products.

Surface preparation materials and methods, paint mixing.

Types of rigging used in painting.

Safety precautions critical to the correct removal of asbestos materials.

Ability to:

Mix and match paint colors.

Work from scaffolding, ladders, ladder trucks, platform trucks, and bucket trucks.

Follow necessary safety measures when dealing with asbestos and paint preparation chemicals.

Work at heights over 40 feet and up to 150 feet.

Works in confined spaces and underground.

Repair broken glass.

Drive a light truck.

Lift 100 pounds.

Examples of Work Performed

(Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the work listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the work which might be performed.)

Applies coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel or lacquer to decorate and protect buildings and other structures and their furnishings.

Smooths surfaces using sandpaper, brushes, or steel wool.

Removes old paint from surfaces using paint remover, scraper, wire brush, or blow torch, to prepare surfaces for painting.

Fills nail holes, cracks and joints with putty, plaster, or other filler.

Selects premixed paints or prepares paint to match specified colors by mixing required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances.

Paints surfaces using brushes, spray gun, or paint rollers.

Washes walls and ceilings.

Prepares rigging and scaffolding.

Works from ladders, platforms, bucket trucks.

Performs sandblasting activities and high pressure water blasting.

Prepares and paints the surfaces of structural members of bridges, viaducts, and similar high structures, such as towers, elevated tanks, and the exterior surfaces of buildings 40 feet or higher. Paints exposed water mains on and under bridges.

Drives a light truck to and from job sites.

May perform asbestos removal when necessary, in preparation for repainting surfaces.

Repairs broken glass in windows and doors.

May operate fork lift truck.

May install drywall.

May degrease parts and use a stripping tank.

Performs other related duties as required.

Required Education and Experience

Must have three (3) years of professional, paid experience as a painter. Experience must include job duties similar to those listed in the examples of work performed. Completion of a three (3) year painter apprenticeship program may substitute for the years of experience. Must have a Driver License.

MILITARY EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION

Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.

HR Contact: [email protected]

The below information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available and is subject to change. Not all benefits listed are available for every position. Benefits can vary depending on applicable labor agreements and/or salary plan. For specific questions, contact the HR Contact indicated on the Job Posting.

The City of Cincinnati offers its employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package designed to actively attract and retain quality employees' to add additional value to the City of Cincinnati's workforce. A summary of these benefits for full-time employment is listed below. This is a general listing of benefits for all employees and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing for all bargaining units.

The City offers a variety of training programs, ranging from job-specific skills such as computer and equipment instruction, to helping supervisors improve their management techniques.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national or Appalachian origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.

Holidays

The City of Cincinnati has 11 paid holidays annually that include:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King Day

President's Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans' Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving

Christmas

Health Insurance

The City of Cincinnati 80/20 offers 3 medical plans to all full time City of Cincinnati employees and eligible dependents: the 80/20 PPO medical plan, the HDHP medical plan with an HSA contribution, and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement for those enrolled on another non-city eligible group plan.

Eligible dependents include:

Legal Spouse or Equal Partner

Child (natural child, adopted child, and/or child who the group has determined is covered under a "Qualified Medical Child Support Order")

Step-child

Child for whom the employee or employee's spouse/equal partner is a legal guardian

Basic Life Insurance

A $50,000 Basic Life Insurance policy is paid for by the City for certain eligible employees. Full time employees not eligible for the City-paid basic life insurance policy are generally provided a similar benefit through their union group.

Supplemental Life, Long Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

Most full time City employees are eligible to participate in a supplemental life insurance program, a long term disability plan, and accident and critical illness insurance programs at their own expense. Premiums are determined by age, amount of coverage, and various additional factors.

Flexible Benefits Plans

Healthcare Flex Spending Account

City employees can participate in the Healthcare Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay out-of-pocket medical, prescription, dental, and vision care expenses for employees and family members.

Dependent Care Flex Spending Account

City employees can participate in a Dependent Care Flex Spending Account that can be used to pay work-related dependent care expenses. Participants can set aside money each year through pre-tax payroll deductions to pay for these expenses.

Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account

City employees can participate in a Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account (TERA) that can be used to reimburse expenses related to traveling to and from work. Participants can set-up a pre-tax payroll deduction up to an IRS regulated amount.

Healthy Lifestyles Program

City employees can voluntarily participate in a wellness incentive program that encourages and rewards employees and their spouses/equal partners for making positive choices for better health. The City of Cincinnati will contribute up to $300/year to a Health Reimbursement Account for each the employee and their spouse/equal partner for meeting specified program goals. These dollars can be used to offset qualified out-of-pocket medical expenses.

Integrated Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

This is a voluntary program that serves as an alternative healthcare option to traditional medical plans. If you have alternate group health coverage available to you through a spouse, equal partner, another job, or a non-city retirement plan, you may be eligible for this plan which reimburses you for the difference in premiums between the plans and your covered out of pocket expenses on the other plan.

Retirement Plan

The City provides a defined benefit pension plan for part-time and full-timeemployees. New hires and re-hired employees are required to participate in the City of Cincinnati's Retirement System (CRS), regardless of previous participation in an Ohio State pension system or any another state or federal pension system. CRS is funded by employer and employee contributions, and investment returns from plan assets. CRS provides retirement and health care benefits subject to eligibility requirements. The following groups are excluded from participation in CRS: Mayor and Members of City Council; Sworn Police & Fire; Police Recruits; and Rehired Ohio Police & Fire Retirees.

Deferred Compensation

As an Ohio government employer, the City offers employees the ability to participate in a 457(b) tax-deferred retirement savings plan. The City makes an annual match to your 457(b) of up to $750, or as otherwise specified in applicable regulations and union contracts.

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This is a Noncompetitive position that includes an evaluation of the applications to determine if the applicants meet the minimum requirements as outlined in the "Required Education and Experience" section. A Noncompetitive process may also consist of other components, such as a qualifying test, to determine if the applicant is able to perform the duties of the position. Applications that meet the minimum requirements will be forwarded to the hiring department for consideration. Please review the "Required Education and Experience" section for additional information.

+ I have read the above statement.

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Did you attach your valid drivers license? (A valid driver's license must be attached or your application will be rejected)

+ Yes

+ No

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How many years of experience do you have in mixing and matching paint colors?

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 3 years or more

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How many years of experience do you have in working from scaffolding, ladders, ladder trucks, platform trucks, and bucket trucks?

+ No experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 2 years

+ 3 years or more

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Have you completed a three-year painter apprenticeship program? (Transcripts must be attached or your application will be rejected)

+ Yes

+ No

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Employer

City of Cincinnati

Address

805 Central Avenue Suite 200

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202

Phone

513-352-2400

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/cincinnati/default.cfm