Painter

Introduction THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended./nSUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE:A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will resultin disqualification./nApplications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing./n/n/n/nAPPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE./n DESCRIPTION /n/n/n/nTHE AGENCY/nAlameda County General Services Agency (GSA) delivers a host of logistical support services to County agencies and partners from maintenance of facilities and County fleet to energy and environmental management services, capital project management, procurement services, and clean commute and recycling programs. The GSA Community strives not only to provide these services but to also facilitate collaborative and innovative approaches in its efforts. While the GSA Community largely focuses on support services for Alameda County departments and other public agencies, the work has a direct impact on the communities. GSA builds structures such as libraries and youth centers that transform communities, provides opportunities for local businesses, and works towards ensuring that County work practices minimize negative impacts to the environment. GSA employees take great pride in their work and strive to provide the highest-quality service./n/n/n/nFor more information about the agency, please visit:County of Alameda, General Services Agency./n/n/nTHE POSITION/nUnder general supervision, to perform the work of a journey-level painter on the interior and exterior of County structures and to do related work as required./n/nFor more detailed information about the classification, please visit:Painter (#9240)./n/n MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EITHER I:/n/nExperience: /nThe equivalent of four years full-time experience in the class of Building Maintenance Worker II in the Alameda County classified service (Non-classified includes District Attorney's Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.)/n/nOR II:/n/nEducation: /nSuccessful completion of a recognized four-year apprenticeship in the painting trade./n/nAnd/n/nExperience: /nThe equivalent of one year recent, full-time, journey-level paid experience in interior and exterior painting of houses, commercial buildings or related structures for a licensed painting contractor. Additional experience as a journey-level painter may substitute for an apprenticeship on a year for year basis./n/n/nLicense: /nPossession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license. /n/n/nSpecial Requirements: /nMust be able to lift and carry five gallon buckets of paint./nMust be able to climb and work from ladders or scaffolding./nMust be able to work in confined areas./nMust be able to wear a respirator./nMust comply with the medical surveillance program related to lead and asbestos, as required by OSHA/Cal-OSHA./n/nNOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination. /n KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:/n/n/nKnowledge of: /n/n/n/n Practices, materials, tools and equipment used in the painting trade, including the preparation of surfaces, the application of paints and paint products, the use and care of brushes and equipment, and the mixing and matching of paint products. /n Safety procedures. /n Staging equipment. /n Hazardous materials awareness (asbestos, lead paint, MSDS, etc.). /n Basic computer skills including knowledge of Outlook. /n/nAbility to: /n/n/n/n/n Use and maintain a variety of brushes, sprayers, tools and equipment of the painting trade. /n Harmonize, mix and match colors. /n Hang paper or vinyl. /n Assemble and stage equipment, including ladders, scaffolding and swing stages. /n Direct, lead and/or instruct non-journey level workers. /n Follow general and detailed verbal and written instructions. /n Establish and maintain cooperative working relations with employees and the general public. /n Plan, organize, prioritize and keep track of assignments and materials. /n Provide excellent customer service. /n Collaborate and coordinate with other trades. /n Follow safety and security procedures. /n Communicate clearly both orally and in writing. /n/n/n EXAMINATION COMPONENTS THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:/n/n/n A review of applicants' applications and supplemental questionnaire responses to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process./n A performance test which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score./n/nCANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION./nWe reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components./nAlameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work./nTo learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the "What You Need to Know" section of our website,RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN The County will inform applicants, via email and with reasonable notice in advance, of any examination process that will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on operational needs./n/n/n/n/n/n /n /n /n RECRUITMENT PLAN/n /n /n /n /n /n /n /n Deadline for Filing:/n /n /n 5:00:00 PM, Monday, April 6, 2026/n /n /n /n /n Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications and Supplemental Questionnaire Responses:/n /n /n By Wednesday, April 8, 2026/n /n /n /n Civil Service Performance Examination:/n Week of May 4, 2026/n /n /n /n Notification of Results:/n /n /n By Week of May 11, 2026/n /n /n /n /n SELECTION PLAN/n /n /n /n /n /n /n /n Department Hiring Selections:/n /n /n Week of May 25, 2026/n /n /n /n/n/n/n/nWE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN/n/n/nAlameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County's Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statues. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcementbefore the last date of filing.Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statues./n/n/n/nFor more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website,BENEFITS The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:/nFor your Health & Well-Being/n/n Medical - HMO & PPO Plans/n Dental - HMO & PPO Plans/n Vision or Vision Reimbursement/n Share the Savings/n Basic Life Insurance/n Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)/n Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance/n County Allowance Credit/n Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance/n Short-Term Disability Insurance/n Long-Term Disability Insurance/n Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services/n Employee Assistance Program/n/nFor your Financial Future/n/n Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)/n Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)/n/nFor your Work/Life Balance/n/n 12 paid holidays/n Floating Holidays/n Vacation and sick leave accrual/n Vacation purchase program/n Catastrophic Sick Leave/n Pet Insurance/n Commuter Benefits Program/n Guaranteed Ride Home/n Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)/n Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)/n Child Care Resources/n 1stUnited Services Credit Union/n/n*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change./n Conclusion All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add@,@,NoReply@,andNoReplyAlamedaCountyHR@as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page./n/n/nPlease take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment./n/n/nNOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxesNoreply@andNoReplyAlamedaCountyHR@are routed to unmonitored mailboxes. All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website atYou may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied./n/n/n/nMaria Tabora | Human Resources Analyst/nHuman Resource Services, County of Alameda/n(510) 272-6463 |Maria.Tabora@/nSERVICE WORKER/nAll Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency./n/n/n/nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/n/nAlameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment./n

Created: 2026-04-02