Job Information
City of New York Painter in New York, New York
Job Description
NYC Parks is an award-winning city agency that builds and cares for public spaces for New Yorkers to connect, play and enjoy. These public spaces, encompassing over 5,000 properties and 14% of the city’s land and coastline, include seawalls and waterfronts, pedestrian bridges, beaches and boardwalks, parks and playgrounds, historic houses, recreation centers and pools.
Perks - Earn vacation and sick leave every month and receive free membership to our recreation centers.
Major Responsibilities
Under supervision, do inside and outside patching and painting of a general nature, including all coats.
Prepare, fill and prime surfaces for painting, including comfort stations, recreation centers, play equipment, pools, historic houses, fencing, benches and handball court walls.
Plaster, patch, sand and tape surfaces as necessary.
Erect and use ladders, platforms and scaffolding.
Mix paint components, match colors and utilize brush, roller and spray gun tools.
Safeguard Parks & Recreation property, tools and equipment.
Maintain accurate records and produce reports pertaining to assigned tasks.
Interact with staff and the public in a courteous and professional manner.
Location: East 138th Street. Bronx.
Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee of $40.00. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to an $88.25 background check fee.
Duration: April 2024 to October 2024
All Applicants*:
Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 628366
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current City Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 628366 on your cover letter and resume.
References will be required upon request. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
Qualifications
Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a painter acquired within the last fifteen years; or
At least three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a painter acquired within the last fifteen years and sufficient full-time satisfactory apprentice painter experience to make up a total of five years of acceptable experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of apprentice painter experience.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.