PAINTER

The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) Office of General Services is accepting applications from candidates for the position of Painter.

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1100 N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

The main purpose of this position is to serve as an integral member of the DLLR Maintenance Unit within the Office of General Services and is mainly responsible for preparing interior and exterior wall surfaces in preparation for painting and then applying paint to the surfaces. In addition, other maintenance tasks can be assigned to this position because DLLR is responsible for 323,000 square feet of property in seven buildings located from western Maryland to the eastern shore.

This position relates to the agency's mission in that it provides consistent and dependable support for DLLR employees who, through their efforts, provide economic stability to the citizens of Maryland.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Repairs interior and exterior surfaces to be painted
• Prepares surfaces by scraping, burning and using sand paper
• Tapes, spackles and finishes dry wall
• Cleans exterior surfaces of building
• Identifies surface areas that require repair or refurbishing
• Applies all types of paints and special coatings including oil based and latex primers
• Estimates quantities of paint or material to be used
• Mixes and blends colorants

Construct and demolish office areas and rebuild to specified requirements.  This work includes the following:

• Lay out walls
• Hang doors
• Remove and replace resilient floor tile and carpet tiles
• Install suspended ceilings

Participates and assists with other maintenance functions such as snow removal, plumbing, pest control, carpet and tile removal, floor tile replacement and lock replacement.

Education: Completion of the eighth grade.

Experience: Four years of experience in painting work.

Notes: 

1. Additional painting experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the required education.

 2. A degree from an accredited vocational or technical high school with a concentration in painting may be substituted for up to three years of the required painting experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Painters, Construction and Maintenance classifications or Painters, Construction and Maintenance specialty codes in the Painting field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.  

All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (DLLR/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to DLLR/DUI as a result of an unemployment insurance overpayment and/or fraud.  Any unpaid debt may be have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment. 

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AND NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.

All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered.

For positions that require Bachelor/Master Degree etc:

Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted with your application. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. (302) 737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. 1-800-932-3897 or (202) 331-2925.  

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  However, if you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via mail or deliver in person. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION

Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to:

DLLR Office of Human Resources
Attn: Ernestine Hyman   17-000667-0003
1100 N. Eutaw Street, Room. 101
Baltimore, MD 21201

For further questions regarding this job announcement please contact Ernestine Hyman at 410-230-6298 o via email at Ernestine.hyman1@maryland.gov

The MD State Application Form can be found online

Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of DLLR that all persons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities, services, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.