Minimum Qualifications
Eighth grade. Two years of experience painting building structures, fixtures, and equipment are required. Must obtain a CDL/Class B within the one-year probationary period. Duties require working from bucket trucks, lifts and scaffolding at heights. Must be able to work a permanent or rotating shift schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays. Applicants qualifying for employment with the Miami-Dade Aviation Department will be subject to extensive security screening, including but not limited to, fingerprint checks, employment verification, and such other procedures as may be mandated by federal law. The security clearance required by the federal law is a continuing condition of employment.
Recruitment Notes
This is skilled work at the journeyman level in the painting of airport buildings, fixtures and equipment throughout MIA. Employees in this class are responsible for performing skilled painting tasks in accordance with standard trade practices. Work involves the preparation of surfaces and materials for painting, occasional hazardous assignments requiring the use of scaffolding, and application of paint to a variety of surfaces using a brush or spray gun. Employees are responsible for preparing the painting materials, mixing paint, utilizing an electronic paint shaker, removing dirt scales, rust, old paint, grease and other materials.