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Maintenance Painter - EXAM

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Maintenance Painter - EXAM

Salary

$26.87 - $34.70 Hourly

Location

Varies by position

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-3720-C1

Department

45 Department of Finance and Management

Division

Division of Facilities Management

Opening Date

06/12/2025

Closing Date

7/3/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Definition

Under general supervision, is responsible for performing maintenance painting for the City of Columbus; performs related duties as required.

Examples of Work

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

• Applies paint to wood, metal, and concrete surfaces by brush, roller, and spray gun;

• Varnishes and lacquers surfaces;

• Paints building interiors and exteriors;

• Paints floors, furniture, and office equipment;

• Mixes paint and blends colors;

• Cleans and maintains brushes and rollers; properly disposes of materials related to maintenance painting;

• Applies wallcovering;

• Prepares surfaces for application of paint; repairs and patches walls as needed;

• May operate a sandblaster, power sander, paint shaker, and other equipment;

• May keep records and coordinate supply orders;

• May perform other maintenance duties as required;

• May operate variety of non-CDL vehicles and other equipment such as a bucket/boom lift vehicle or scissor lift to perform work at heights on the interior and/or exterior of buildings and structures;

• May rig and work from ladders and scaffolding.

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years of painting experience, to include surface preparation and painting. Substitution(s): Possession of a Certification of Completion of Apprenticeship in Painting issued by the U.S. Department of Labor or the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council for one (1) year of the required experience.

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

Test/Job Contact Information

The names of the applicants passing this administration of this exam will be used to create aNEW, OPEN COMPETITIVE, eligible list for this classification. If you are interested in having your name included on the new eligible list, you will need to apply for this exam within the filing period and successfully complete all phases of the testing process. Questions regarding this process can be directed to the Test Center at 614-###-####.

The examination process will consist of a multiple-choice exam weighted 100% covering Oral Comprehension, Painting Practices and Materials, Safety, Reading Comprehension and Information Ordering.

Approved applicants will be notified by mail/email of their scheduled test date and time.

All applicants must complete all phases of the testing process in order to receive a final score. The names of all candidates who pass this examination will remain on the eligible list for two years, unless the eligible list is replaced prior to or extended beyond the two years. If a candidate's name is certified and the candidate is to be considered for employment, the hiring process will include one or more interviews, a criminal background check, and a pre-employment drug test.

The certification process will be: Fixed Band

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Columbus seeks to promote compensation strategies that maximize the recruitment, performance, development, and retention of quality employees in support of the City's Covenant and strategic plan. In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Short-term Disability

• Life Insurance

• Wellness Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

Specifics about these benefit opportunities and eligibility can be discussed with one of the City's human resources professionals at the time of your interview or by contacting the Department of Human Resources, Labor Relations Office at (614)###-#### for further information.

01

Do you possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license?

• Yes

• No

02

Which of the following best describes your experience?

• I have two or more years of painting experience that includes surface preparation.

• I have at least one year of painting experience that includes surface preparation.

• I have less than one year of painting experience that includes surface preparation.

03

Did you include all of your relevant work experience and job duties that demonstrate you meet the minimum qualifications for the job? If no, return to the "Work" section of this application and add relevant work experience and job duties. Note: A resume' attachment does not substitute for including the relevant information in the "Work" section of this application.

• o Yes, I listed every job and job duty in the "Work" section of this application that demonstrates that I meet the minimum experience qualifications for the job.

• o No, I do not meet all of the minimum experience qualifications for the job.

04

Do you possess a Certification of Completion of Apprenticeship in Painting issued by the U.S Department of Labor or the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council? If yes, YOU MUST ATTATCH YOUR CERTIFICATON

• Yes

• No

05

Did you attach your Certification of Completion of Apprenticeship in Painting issued by the U.S Department of Labor or the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council? You MUST attach official documentation to the application to receive credit. IF YOU HAVE NOT ATTACHED THIS OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE DENIED.

• Yes

• No, I meet the minimum qualifications through my experience.

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Employer

City of Columbus

Address

77 N. Front Street, Suite 330

Columbus, Ohio, 43215

Phone

(614) ###-####

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