DOC Joliet Treatment Center Maintenance Unit Painter

Position Title: Painter

​Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: PAINTER - 30800 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 
Closing Date/Time: 03/20/2025 11:59 p.m.
Salary: Prevailing Rate: $9,230.70/month. Full range $9,230.70 - $9,815.34/month
Job Type: Hourly
Category: Full Time 
County: Will
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: PR000

 

 

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  44847 

 

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended.  When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application.  Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility.  Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

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No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
 

 

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking for an organized individual to serve as Painter at Joliet Treatment Center. The chosen candidate will plan, organize, and maintain a paint shop. Further duties include the maintenance of inventory, patching, preparation, and painting of various areas throughout the facility. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
 

Essential Functions

• Applies paint, shellac, varnish, enamel, stain or other protectives to prepare surfaces, using brush, spray, cloth or other means.
• Instructs and supervises unskilled individual in custody workers and escort vendors throughout the facility where work is needed.
• Prepares interior or exterior walls, metal surfaces, floors, ceiling and equipment for painting.
• Erects ladders, scaffolding from heights, and uses platforms.
• Applies sizing materials.
• Mixes and matches paints.
• Prepares and applies patching plaster as needed.
• Removes soiled or excess paint.
• Performs other duties as assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of high school.
• Requires successful completion of a recognized painter apprenticeship program and two (2) years of full-time journey level painter experience or six (6) years of full-time journey level painter experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience applying paint, shellac, varnish, enamel, stain or other protectives to prepare surfaces, using brush, spray, cloth or other means.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience glazing windows.
• Prefers at least four (4) years of experience preparing interior or exterior walls, metal surfaces, floors, ceiling and equipment for painting.
• Prefers at least two (2