• Check and clean grounds; seed and plant; fertilize; cut grass, trim edges, trees and bushes; weed and maintain plants and grounds; remove snow and ice.

• Work varying shifts, weekends and holidays; and serve on-call duty, as necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or equivalent. Five years of experience as journeyman painter in a residential, a commercial, industrial, or facilities operations setting, both interior and exterior; completion of union, military or trade school apprenticeship program that includes theory and on-the-job work; or equivalent combination of post-secondary education, training and experience.

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Familiarity with residential and commercial/industrial practices and processes of the painting trade; paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels, epoxies, paint removers, and related materials, and their properties and application. Ability to read, interpret, and comply with building codes and manuals. Computer literate. Demonstrated knowledge of painting and finishing. Experience operating and maintaining paint brushes and supplies, power and hand tools. Ability to follow occupational safety standards and practices.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints and schematics, plans, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate orally with foreman and fellow employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, length, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regular attendance is a requirement. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or surfaces; stretch and reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift up to 75 pounds and move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

LICENSING AND REGULATION

Valid driver's license or ability to obtain a one by the start of employment, and acceptable driving record.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

• Personal computer and email
• Motor vehicle
• Calculator
• Portable radio
• Phone
• Respirators
• Ladder or scaffolding
• Paint brush, roller, sponge applicator, wire brush, tape, drop cloth
• Soda blasting compressor, sanders, paint sprayers, power washers
• Tape measures, screw drivers, wrench, and various hand and power tools

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in high, precarious places, occasionally works in outside weather conditions, and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme heat or cold.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

LIMITATIONS

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

St. Clair County is an “Equal Opportunity Employer”

Pay: $47,000.00 per year