PAINTER

Job Description:

PAINTER

Description

job description

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has two Painter positions available in the Paint Shop, responsible for painting and maintaining the entire LAWA campus. The ideal candidate should be skilled in surface preparation, including dusting, wire brushing, washing, and patching imperfections. Responsibilities include painting interior and exterior surfaces, retaining walls, and trim using brushes, rollers, or spray equipment; mixing and matching paint colors; working from scaffolding, ladders, or man lifts; and applying protective coatings such as epoxy and fiberglass. Additional duties include drywall taping, minor wall patching, and removing old paint and finishes.

Two (2) Positions, 9/80 Schedule, Day Shift

Candidate must possess and maintain a valid CA Driver’s License and must be able to operate a City vehicle during the course of employment. An active LAWA Security Badge is required at all times.

REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a painter; or

2. Five years of full-time paid painting experience.

Completion of a painter program at an accredited institution may be substituted for each year of experience lacking up to a maximum of two years.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit a completed City application to FMUGHIRING@LAWA.ORG, Attn: Brooke Hawkins no later than 4:00pm on 4/15/2025.

Emergency Appointment

An emergency appointment is not a regular appointment. It is a temporary appointment which does not require that you successfully compete in the Civil Service examination process. The appointment may not exceed one year and must be terminated immediately when a regular appointment can be made from an eligible list. No emergency appointment can exceed one year. (City Charter Section 1013).

Closing Date/Time: 4/15/25