Painter Senior

at Department of Administration in Topeka, Kansas, United States

Job Description

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Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

• Job Posting Closes: June 25th 2026

Department of Administration, Office of Facilities and Property Management

https://admin.ks.gov/offices/facilities-property-management

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone


• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified


• Full/Part-time: Full-Time


• Regular/Temporary: Regular


• FLSA Status: Exempt


• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm


• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes


• Veterans Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

• Salary Range: $17.50 – $19.00/hr

Note: Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

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 STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Painter Senior

• The Painter Senior position is a skilled craft position that 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. 


• The Painter Senior is assigned the following duties and responsibilities:  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.


• Additional duties include: 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. 

Qualifications:

• Licensing & Certification: Valid drivers license


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

Post Offer Requirement:

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas.  Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a State job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer.  A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law.   

If you have a missing tax return(s) or you owe taxes to the State of Kansas, please know that the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you.  The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas.  The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at 785-296-3199. Kansas Department of Revenue – Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions

Recruiter Contact Information

Name: Brianna Brandt       

Email: Brianna.brandt@ks.gov

Job Application Process:

• First Sign in or register as a New User.


• 
  Complete or update your contact information on the Careers> My Contact Information page. *This information is included on all your job applications. 


• 
  Upload required documents listed below for the Careers> My Job Applications page.


• Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and Submit when it is complete.
  1. Manage your draft and submitted applications on the Careers> My Job Applications page.

• Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.

  
  
  1. Email sent to the Preferred email on the My Contact Information page
  
  
  2. Notifications view the Careers> My Job Notifications page

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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete:

Upload these on the Careers – My Job Applications page

• DD 214 (if you are claiming Veterans Preference)

Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application

• Resume 


• Letter of Interest / Cover Letter


• Three Professional References

How to Claim Veterans Preference:

Veterans’ Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a “veteran”; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position.  The veterans’ preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job.  Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Veterans Preference

How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

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.

Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

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 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 Rd.
Topeka, KS 66614

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

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.