Painter

at Larned State Hospital in Larned, Kansas, United States

Job Description

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Laid out on a 78-acre campus, Larned State Hospital (LSH) is the largest psychiatric facility in the state serving the western two-thirds of Kansas with nearly 1,000 employees and the capacity to treat more than 450 patients daily, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. LSH is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

https://www.kdads.ks.gov/state-hospitals-and-institutions/larned-state-hospital

TEMPORARY additional pay of $2.50/hr. for every hour worked.

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus after 90 days of employment for any new hire.

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information

This position is responsible for interior & exterior signage, Repair glazing & broken window glass, sanding & scraping of building surfaces, preparing & painting exterior surfaces and sandblasting. This position is also responsible for painting and refinishing metal desks, chairs, file cabinets, bookcases, tables and etc. 

Other Responsibilities include maintaining finished walls and surfaces of equipment & furniture for 920,000 gross sq. ft. of facilities, this includes painted surfaces of food service equipment & laundry service equipment which are subject to rapid bacteria growth if cleanable surfaces are not maintained properly and cannot be cleaned & disinfected properly.

Painting Interiors of Agency Buildings

• Prep – sand and scraping.


• Fill cracks and/or needed repairs – report any extensive repairs needed.


• Apply primer using ladders, scaffolding, etc.


• Apply finish using ladders, scaffolding, etc.


• Apply undercoat and enamel to trim and windows

Paint Exteriors of Agency Buildings

• Prep by scraping, water pressure, sandblast, etc.


• Fill cracks, holes, and/or report any repairs to be made.


• Prime using ladders, boom truck, stationary boom, forklift.


• Finish coat same methods as above.


• Airless, if applicable.


• Paint crosswalks and curbs annually

Paint or Refinish Furnishings

• Metal desks, chairs, file cabinets.


• Bookcases, tables, etc.


• Mix and proper application of paints and finishes.


• Refinish gym floor annually.

Glass Repair

• Remove glazing and broken window glass.


• Measure glass cut glass.


• Install glass with glass clips or points and glaze.

Miscellaneous Duties

• Make laminate signs and install signs.


• Christmas decorations, move from storage to LSH units, back to storage.


• Subject to call back, standby, irregular hours, and scheduled weekend duty.

Training

• Make laminate signs and install.


• Christmas decorations, move from storage to LSH units and back to storage.


• Subject to callback, standby, irregular hours, and scheduled weekend duty.

Ability to pass a KBI background and pre-employment drug test.

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Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person’s eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Docking State Office Building
915 SW Harrison Ave, Suite 260
Topeka, KS 66612

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If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.