Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Agency Information:

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

About the Position

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: M-F 8-5

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Search Keywords: Painter

Compensation: $15.03/hour

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.

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

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.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Kansas Driver’s License with no restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in painting trade materials and tools. Experience in painting work and/or education at post high school level in painting.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

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

Recruiter Contact Information

Name: Mitchell Smith

Email: mitchell.smith@ks.gov

Phone: 620.285.4383

Mailing Address: 1301 KS Hwy 264, Larned, KS 67550

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