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Painter (Long-Term Temporary) - REPOST

Salary

$94,120.00 Annually

Location

Various MCES locations (metro area) as assigned, MN

Job Type

Temporary Long Term (up to 2 years)

Job Number

2025-00224

Division

Environmental Services

Opening Date

01/05/2026

Closing Date

1/18/2026 11:59 PM Central

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

WHO WE ARE

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services.More information about us on our website. (https://metrocouncil.org/About-Us/The-Council-Who-We-Are.aspx)

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

The Metropolitan Council's Environmental Services (MCES) Division has one full-time vacancy for a Painter. This is a long-term temporary position (up to two years).

Join an award-winning wastewater industry leader in protecting our environment! Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) operates and maintains the wastewater collection and treatment system in the Twin Cities metropolitan region. It also provides coordinated long-range water supply planning, air and water quality monitoring to meet future needs. MCES treatment plants consistently earn state and national awards for complete compliance with their environmental permits. MCES received a Governor’s Award as a Great Place to Work.

To find out more about the Environmental Services division, please click on the link for more information: https://metrocouncil.org/Wastewater-Water.aspx.

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:

This position will work in an industrial-type environment preparing and painting surfaces using the appropriate practices, methods, techniques, procedures, and equipment. This position will be required to work at any Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) facility as assigned.

What you would do in this job

+ Prepare and paint surfaces using appropriate methods (sandblast, waterblast, sand, spray, scrape, etc.).

+ Apply protective coatings by means of (brush, roller, airless sprayer, etc.).

+ Stencil and stripe roadways and parking lots.

+ Prepare and finish drywall surfaces (tape, sand, paint, etc.) using appropriate methods and equipment.

+ Perform related duties as assigned.

What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)

Completion of a state painter apprenticeship programAND two or more years of journey-level painting experience with industrial surface preparations and coating practices, methods, techniques, and procedures

OR

Five or more years of journey-level painting experience with industrial surface preparations and coating practices, methods, techniques, and procedures

License Requirements - Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record

What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):

+ Certified Society for Protective Coatings (SPC) Coating Application Specialist (CAS)

+ Experience promoting an equitable, positive, and respectful work environment that values culture and diversity among all employees

What knowledge, skills and abilities you should have within the first six months on the job:

+ Knowledge of industrial surface preparation and coating practices, methods, techniques, and procedures

+ Knowledge of industrial stenciling and stripping roadways and parking lots

+ Knowledge of drywall preparation and finishing (taping, sanding, painting, etc.)

+ Good interpersonal skills

+ Good problem-solving skills

+ Ability to work independently with minimum supervision as well as in a team environment

+ Ability to analyze a project, determine the work needed, and perform the duties required

Additional information

Union: Painters Local 61

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Safety Sensitive: Yes - subject to random drug testing

Working Conditions: Work is performed in an industrial-type environment at MCES wastewater collection and treatment facilities where fumes and airborne particles are present in addition to noisy conditions, and working around moving parts and equipment. Shift work is not required. This position requires travel between work sites.

Physical Requirements: Must have physical ability to perform work in awkward and cramped conditions that will include stooping, kneeling, climbing, balancing, standing, and walking. In addition, will perform repetitive motions for extended periods of time such as reaching, bending, twisting, lifting, pushing, and pulling.

What steps the recruitment process involves:

+ We review your minimum qualifications.

+ We rate your education and experience.

+ We conduct a structured panel interview.

+ We conduct a selection interview.

Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:

If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (safety sensitive positions only), and a background check which verifies education, employment, and criminal history. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the job. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.

If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a drug test (if moving from a non-safety sensitive position to a safety sensitive position) and criminal background check if the job you're applying for is safety sensitive, is a supervisory or management job, is in the Finance, Information Services, Audit, or Human Resources departments, or has access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers or transit fare cards. A driving record check and/or physical may be conducted if applicable to the position.

IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.

The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email [email protected].

We believe our employees are a key to our agency's success! In order to attract and retain high quality employees, the Council provides a highly competitive benefits package both in choice and coverage levels. Some highlights about our benefits are listed below:

+ Guaranteed monthly retirement income through Minnesota State Retirement System pension fund

+ Opportunity to save additional funds for retirement on a tax-deferred basis through a voluntary deferred compensation (457) plan

+ Two or more medical plans from which to choose, with employer contribution towards premiums over 80%

+ Dental insurance, life insurance and vision insurance

The following benefits are provided to all employees as part of working for the Council. You will have access to free:

+ Well@Work clinic

+ bus/rail pass valued at over $1200 per year

+ parking at many job locations

+ fitness centers at many job locations

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ extensive health and wellness programs and resources

For more informationCLICK HERE (http://metcouncil.epp.benefitsportal.info/)

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Applicant Instructions: The supplemental questions listed below are to further evaluate your education and experience and to determine your eligibility for this position. Answer each question completely and please do not type "see resume" otherwise your application will be considered incomplete, and you will not receive further consideration for this position. The experience you indicate in your responses should also be consistent with the Work History section of this application. If you attached a resume and/or cover letter to your application, it will be reviewed at the education and experience review step. I have read and understand the above instructions regarding supplemental questions.

+ Yes

+ No

02

How did youfirsthear about this job opening?

+ CareerForce Center

+ Community Event/Organization

+ Employee Referral

+ Facebook

+ Glassdoor

+ Indeed

+ Job Fair

+ LinkedIn

+ Metro Transit Bus Advertisement

+ Twitter

+ Website: governmentjobs.com

+ Website: metrocouncil.org

+ Website: metrotransit.org

+ Website: minnesotajobnetwork.com

+ Other

03

If you selected 'Other', please describe where you first heard about this job. if you selected 'Employee Referral' please enter the employee's first and last name, ID number (if known), and job title. Type N/A if not applicable.

04

Please select the option below that reflects your education and experience level.

+ Completion of a state painter apprenticeship program AND at least two years of journey-level painting experience with industrial surface preparations and coating practices, methods, techniques, and procedures

+ Five or more years of journey-level painting experience with industrial surface preparations and coating practices, methods, techniques, and procedures

+ Less than five years of journey-level painting experience with industrial surface preparations and coating practices, methods, techniques, and procedures

+ None of the above

05

If you have completed a state painter apprenticeship program, describe where you completed your apprenticeship program. Who was your employer? If this does not apply, indicate "N/A."

06

Describe your experience with surface preparations and coatings. What type of techniques and equipment have you used? How many years of experience do you have? What kind of environment have you worked in? If you do not have this experience, indicate "N/A."

07

Do you have a Society for Protective Coatings (SPC) Coating Application Specialist (CAS) certification?

+ Yes

+ No

08

Do you have a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

09

As stated in the job posting, this position: 1) requires the ability to perform physical activities in an industrial-type work environment; 2) requires travel to various job locations; and 3) is full-time temporary to last no more than two years. Are you able and willing to accept these conditions?

+ Yes

+ No

10

The Metropolitan Council values a workplace that is as diverse as the people we serve. Please describe your experience working and collaborating in a diverse, multicultural, and inclusive environment.

Required Question

Employer

Metropolitan Council

Address

390 Robert St. N.St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101

Website

https://metrocouncil.org

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