HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.155 PAINTER 20190222DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI
PAINTER 8.155
BC -09, BU -01
Duties Summary:
Performs skilled painting work in preparing a variety of surfaces for painting and
applying paint and other decorative and protective coatings by brush or spray gun; and
performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This class represents the journeyman level in painting work. This class differs from
that of the Painter Helper in that the Painter performs skilled work in applying paint to a
wide variety of surfaces; whereas, the Painter Helper works under the supervision of a
skilled Painter or performs simple painting independently.
Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily
descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does
not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical
assignment for the position.)
• Mixes and matches paints;
• Applies paints, varnishes, stains, lacquer and enamels by brush or spray gun to
building exteriors and interiors, furniture, cement, and other surfaces;
• Estimates time and material needs;
• Erects scaffolding and removes or covers objects to prevent their becoming
splattered with paint;
• Prepares surfaces for painting by scraping, burning, sanding, or washing and by
puttying nail holes and cracks;
• Makes minor repairs to surfaces preparatory to painting;
• Cleans brushes and other painting equipment;
• May assign tasks and supervise the work of helpers;
• May perform services in other building trades when not engaged in painting
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Minimum qualification Requirements for the Class:
Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially
equivalent to graduation from high school and two and one half (21/2) years of experience as
an apprentice or helper under a journeyman painter.
Knowledge of: practices, tools, and equipment used in applying paints, varnishes,
stains, lacquers and enamels and other painting materials; methods of cleaning brushes
and other painting equipment; methods of preparing surfaces for the application of paint
and other similar coverings; methods of preparing, mixing, blending, and preserving different
painting materials; occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
Ability to: work from riggings and scaffolds; estimate time and materials needed to
perform a job; mix and match paints; understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Health and Physical Condition:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and
physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.
Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy
This is an amendment to the specification for the class, PAINTER, which was
approved on September 20, 1957, and amended on November 2, 1973, and is to be
substituted for that specification.
Approved: 2/22/19 Ao" 9W)
(Date) JAN INE M. POAW
Acting Director of Hh,94an R urces