Employment Benefits

: First day of employment coverage under the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) for medical and prescription drug coverage and dental plan. Additional voluntary options including vision, hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness insurance plans and flexible spending accounts. SEHP members and their covered family members have access to the HealthQuest Health Center at 9th and Kansas Avenue in Topeka for in person and virtual health care services. Sick & Vacation leave Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually) Employee discounts with the Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Painter Senior

This position works on the Construction and Design Crew for the State Buildings in the Capitol Complex. This position performs skilled work installing drywall and painting, refinishing furniture and other painted, stained or finished surfaces.

Plans, selects materials, lays out and constructs partitions, walls, ceilings, paneling, platforms, doors, window frames, and installs hardware, hinges, handles, locks, hasps, venetian blinds, etc., as specified by request for agencies or as required by repairs or renovation on the Capitol Complex Buildings. This position also repairs and renovates buildings and rooms by removing partitions, doors, door frames and wainscoting.

Prepares surfaces using scrapers, sandpaper, wire brush, lacquer thinner, burn off procedures, sheet rock mud, tape and plaster. Apply paint, varnish, lacquers, and shellacs using spray equipment, brush, and rollers to wood, plaster, concrete, asphalt and paper surfaces. Work is reviewed in progress or upon completion. Has a journeyman level knowledge of the various paints, lacquers, varnishes, stains, etc. used in the commercial painting industry. This knowledge would include the differences in the various products and the applications for each.

Refinish decorative wood trim, ornate millwork, furniture, desks, and benches by preparing surfaces with the use of strippers, thinners, steel wool, wire brush, and sandpaper. Apply bleaches, fillers, stains, varnishes and lacquers using spray equipment, brushes, rollers and other hand tools in order to protect or enhance appearance. Work is reviewed in progress and upon completion. Assists construction crew as needed.

Completes specialty painting such as antiquing, glazing, rag painting, gold gilding, etc. Prepares surfaces and applies wallpaper and vinyl wall covering. Performs glazing and patching. Engrave signs, update directories in all buildings, paint and stencil all signs in Capitol Complex. Participates in a variety of special projects/tasks as designated by supervisor.

We have two positions available.

Qualifications:

Licensing & Certification: Valid driver's license

Minimum Qualifications: Two years of experience as a painter. Must be able to climb ladders and work from scaffolding and ladders.

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