Painter

ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. *

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.

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.

License Requirement:

For appointment to certain positions, candidates will be required to possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 636839.

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# 636839 on your cover letter and resume.

Work Location: Citywide Services Shops, Bronx.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

nyc.gov/parks

MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

Minimum Qualifications

1.Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as a painter acquired within the last fifteen years; or

2.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.

Preferred Skills

1.Able to lift heavy objects and move large furniture. 2. Ability to use handheld devices to track work orders. 3. Ability to work flexible hours, nights and weekends as needed. 4. Strong customer service, organizational and communication skills.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service. New York City residency required within 90 days of hire for all other candidates.

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.