Total 10,431 job vacancies in SITE - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Major Duties

• Performs simple and routine work involved in the maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings and related utilities, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, cement work, painting, and other related trades.
• Operate trucks up to 10,000GVW. Will assist other divisions as directed.
• Performs custodial services, routine building and grounds maintenance, trail maintenance, and dock maintenance. Uses a variety of hand and power tools. Assists with technical maintenance such as plumbing, mechanics, and other utility work. Will operate push and riding lawnmowers to maintain historic landscapes and housing areas.
• Operate small boats to transport people and supplies at the park.
• Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Only-Lead Testing: The duties of this position require occasional exposure to lead based material due to the lead paint removal and encapsulating that is completed. As a result of this exposure employees will be required to be subject
  to lead (blood) testing.
• Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Only - Respiratory Fit Testing: The duties of this position require occasional exposure to particles and fumes in painting, carpentry, grinding or other work-related activities. For safety reasons when hazards cannot be eliminated air purifying respirators are required. Employees using respirators are required to participate in a respiratory protection program which includes medical evaluations. fit tests. and following procedures for proper respirator use.

• Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (U.S. National Park Service) Government housing may be available. Hiring Contact: Garyck Hoening, gary_hoenig@nps.gov
• Isle Royale National Park: Isle Royale National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Government housing is available. Hiring Contact: Corey Process, corey_process@nps.gov
• Voyageurs National Park: Voyageurs National Park (U.S. National Park Service). Government housing may be available. Hiring Contact: Chad Nevalainen, chad_nevalainen@nps.gov

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Performs construction and maintenance at developed areas for public restrooms, visitor centers, auditoriums, offices, recreational halls, dormitories, and housing units. Performs restoration, repair, and maintenance at historic areas for residences, lighthouses, outbuildings, fences, boats, and large cultural artifacts associated with historic sites, and grounds. Duties require a variety of skills such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, and painting associated with the repair and maintenance of structures, related facilities and utilities.
• Works with a crew of two to four others. Works closely with the Leader and/or supervisor, assisting with the identification of problems and work needs.
• Performs journeyman level carpentry work and selective demolition and repairs to existing structures for air and weather-tight assemblies. Work items typically require close tolerance fit and structural soundness, necessitating accurate and careful removal of fabric and careful and complete process documentation; finished appearance is typically essential. Repairs or replaces interior finishes such as paneling and drywall.
• Plans and lays out work from blueprints, drawings, and written and verbal instructions. Determines work sequence, materials, and tools to be used. Estimates quantity, and types of materials to be used on projects.
• Stabilizes structures by replacing footings; replaces siding,and rebuilds floors. Repairs or replaces asphalt rolled and shingled roofs, wood shingled roofs, screens, floor coverings and screen doors. Assists in installing or replacing doors, windows, joists, studs, rafters, sheetrock and siding.
• Performs minor repairs to plumbing systems. Replaces faucet washers, valves, supply lines, drain traps, and unplugs commodes and repairs leaks
• Perform minor electrical repair, installation and troubleshooting of electrical systems.
• Prepare surfaces for painting, applies pre-mixed paint and stain, and replaces screens, hinges, and door closures. Scrapes and paints buildings, shelters, picnic tables and privies, using paints, stains, or preservatives.
• Performs minor concrete and masonry work. Mixes and pours concrete for footings and flatwork. Mix mortar and lay cement blocks in the construction of building foundations.

This position starts at a salary of $54,061.00 (GS-07, Step 01) to $70,280.00 (GS-07, Step 10) with promotion potential to $85,963 (GS-9, Step 10).

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In this Mission Support Specialist position, you will strengthen the Department's ability to protect the homeland by becoming a valuable member of a team of administrative professionals. Typical work assignments include:

• Serving as an Injury Compensation Coordinator under the confidential cognizance of the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Monitoring sensitive information systems to ensure compliance with performance management requirements; providing technical assistance to port personnel; assisting management in confidential preparation of performance plans and appraisals.
• Obtaining advance knowledge of management's position(s) with regard to collective bargaining, the investigation into, and disposition of, grievances and unfair labor practices, proposed and final discipline/adverse actions, Equal Employment Opportunity complaints, appeals to the Merit Systems Protection Board, and other labor and employee relations matters.
• Managing the port's supply program, supply levels, and re-orders timely to ensure a sufficient stock of commonly used items; soliciting additional supply needs, and identifies and procures items to meet identified needs; conducting research and utilizing knowledge of procurement sources and techniques to effectively and efficiently execute a supply program that supports port operations and operates within allocated supply budget.
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence, suspense/s, and reports; receiving incoming official mail and ensuring proper handling of administrative material; assisting in the location and collection of information and reference materials on issues and activities of current interest to the Port Director; receiving and reviewing all material requiring Port Director signature.

Incumbent will be responsible for the leadership and daily scheduling of trail maintenance duties, minor maintenance and repair trails including but not limited to campgrounds and picnic areas. Work leader will demonstrate proper work methods and work along with others to set a work pace. Ensuring safety and housekeeping rules are followed.

Perform and oversee the full range of hands-on, day to day trails maintenance across the park. Build trail structures, organize the transportation of trail building supplies to job sites, and oversee the upkeep of back country campsites.

Oversee or make needed repairs to damaged trail assets including but not limited to foot bridges, stairs, trail surface tread, board walks, back country pit toilets, cedar wood routed signs, turnpikes and water bars.

Incumbent will maintain trail condition standards and assist the work supervisor to stock needed supplies. Work lead ensures necessary plans, materials, supplies, equipment, and tools are available when needed. Work leader will recommend operation needs to work supervisor per request.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on the south shore of Lake Superior between the communities of Munising (population 1800) and Grand Marais. The park encompasses 42 miles of Lake Superior shoreline and is renowned for its colorful sandstone cliffs, miles of beaches, waterfalls and streams, inland lakes, 100 miles of trails and the 1874 Au Sable Light Station. Summers are generally warm and pleasant. The area is rich in public lands and outdoor opportunities. The duty stations for these positions are in Munising and Grand Marais. Government housing may be available for rent in Grand Marais. Amenities in Munising include grocery and convenience stores, medical clinic, and K-12 schools. Complete shopping and a regional medical center are in Marquette, Michigan, 43 miles west of Munising. Grand Marais has a population of less than 250 people and shopping is limited.

For additional information contact Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Kevin_Swenson@nps.gov, 906-202-3190.

• Provides laboring assistance to maintain buildings, grounds, roads, trails, etc.
• Operates equipment such lawn mowers, portable snow blowers, and all types of hand tools such as shovel, rake, lawn edging equipment, etc.
• Loads and unloads supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc. Moves furniture, removes and sets signs, paints picnic tables and signs, rakes and waters lawns, trims trees and shrubbery, picks up litter, cleans fire pits.
• Digs ditches and trenches with pick and shovel where soil is hard and compact and must grade or slope; occasionally breaks up pavement, soil, or concrete; mixes and pours concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; fills and level holes in damaged roads.
• Moves heavily loaded wheelbarrows and hand trucks; uses heavy type power mowers. Cuts trees with axe or chainsaw, stacks heavy logs, lumber and sacks of cement.
• Performs janitorial duties for buildings in the absence of janitor and as back-up support.

• Provide daily on-site leadership for a trail maintenance crew of three or more laborers and various volunteer and conservation groups.
• Responsible for passing instructions from supervisor to crew members and plans daily assignments ensuring safe work practices and safety equipment are utilized.
• Demonstrates proper work methods and sets the pace. Organizes tool caches and maintains adequate tool inventory for work projects.
• Responsible for maintaining daily work sheets and time sheets for crew members.
• Teaches and works with crew to maintain trails and campgrounds, set up and maintain tent sights adhering to park regulations as well as Leave No Trace ethics, and works on other duties as assigned. Leads crews in clearing of developed areas, trails, and campgrounds of fallen and hazardous trees, brushing, erosion control, installation of new trails, privy and shelter maintenance, bridging and signage repair, and tools and equipment maintenance.

• YOU WILL/MAY:
• Ensure that regulated establishments produce a safe product by executing appropriate inspection methods, determining non-compliance with regulatory requirements, documenting noncompliance and initiating enforcement actions, where warranted.
• Verify that meat and poultry slaughter and/or processing establishment's Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans meet regulatory requirements.
• Execute Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans effectively to prevent unsanitary conditions and adulteration of product.
• Review records, observe plant operations and conduct hands-on verification to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prepare detailed documentation (Non-Compliance Records) of non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Determine when regulatory control action is necessary. You will assess whether the plant's corrective or preventative actions are acceptable and effective, if there are trends in noncompliance, or if an enforcement action is warranted.
• Conduct regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters relating to other consumer protections (e.g., economic adulteration and misbranding).
• Have contact with plant managers, owners and others to explain legal and regulatory requirements, discuss operation of the plant's SSOP, HACCP plan and other food safety programs.
• Communicate and defend determinations on non-compliance issues and discuss plans for addressing non-compliance.
• Work with a variety of individuals to resolve problems, clarify differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food safety or consumer protection requirements.
• Advise other Agency inspectors, supervisors and officers on inspection and enforcement matters for which you are involved.
• Conduct various samplings, surveys and tests to obtain pertinent data on potential problem areas, industry trends, or other issues of current interest to the Agency.
• Be involved in performing health and safety verification sampling and tests for detection of specific microbes (e.g., salmonella, listeria, etc.), residues or contaminants.
• Assure that products approved for import are in full compliance with all applicable Federal regulations governing the importation of meat and poultry products.
• Authorize entry of all meat or poultry products considered to comply with Federal regulations or refuse entry of any products which violate any of the requirements for admission into this country.
• Coordinate with other Federal agencies (e.g., the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on such matters as animal health restrictions and refused entry lots.

Temporary maintenance workers perform a variety of building and utility maintenance and general maintenance duties for the Buildings and Utilities, Road, Trails and Grounds, Platte River Campground, and the Manitou islands. Work will include:

Buildings and Utilities - You may be assigned to assist journeyman carpenters, plumbers, and electrician with projects related to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, heating, air conditioning, masonry, and routine maintenance of generators. May be required to drive pickup trucks and other vehicles up to 1 ton in a variety of traffic situations and road conditions. May operate various types of power equipment.

As a WG-4749-07 you may asked to lead a crew of similar position description on projects or assignments for operations.

As a WG-4749-07 your carpenter skills and abilities will be expected to be advanced from a laborer positon and will be expected to direct or demonstrate tasks to laborer positions.

General Maintenance: You may be assigned to clean public restrooms, pick up and haul garbage; perform minor repairs, including some plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work; pick up litter at visitor use areas; maintain campgrounds and associated facilities such as public water and wastewater systems, fire pits, fish cleaning station, picnic areas, etc., grounds, trails, boardwalks, and otherwise maintain park facilities. These positions require that you operate light pickups, electric carts, small tractors, and other types of small power equipment and hand tools.

Identifies and corrects job safety and health hazards. Follows prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment such as protective hearing devices, hard hats, seat belts, steel-toed shoes, respirators, and protective clothing as required by the work being performed.

Positions may work throughout the Lakeshore including the remote Manitou Islands. You must be willing to work anywhere within the Lakeshore.

As a WG-4749-07 you may be expected to lead or oversee a group of laborers or less experienced employees with the same job duties.

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm EST, DECEMBER 13, 2024. Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date.

AREA INFORMATION
Housing may be available for rent, or if stationed on the islands, may be provided at no cost to you.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is within a beautiful scenic resort area on the shores of Lake Michigan . Housing, medical facilities, shopping, churches, banks, daycare, and recreational opportunities are readily available within a 30 mile radius from park headquarters in Empire. High temperatures average between 70-80 degrees in the summer and low temperatures average between 10-20 degrees in winter. Shared government housing may be available for rent. For additional area information, please visit www.nps.gov/slbe.

Performs all aspects of the carpentry, plumbing, and painting trades at journeymen level. Repairs and maintains historic buildings, government housing, support structures and buildings within accepted safety, health and sanitary conditions. Perform plumbing on potable water and wastewater systems and related equipment such floats, fittings, sinks, toilets, and fixtures. Performs electrical wiring necessary to maintain existing 120 and 240 volt electrical systems and troubleshoots and repairs to 24 and 48 volt Photovoltaic power systems. Plans and lay out projects, making modifications when necessary. Inputs data into the computerized Facility Management Software System (FMSS) and uses electronic email and word processing programs as a component of daily work activities.

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm EST, DECEMBER 13, 2024. Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date.

For more information regarding this position are the park please contact:
Keweenaw National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) - Point of Contact: John Arnold, john_d_arnold@nps.gov, 906-483-3173
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (U.S. National Park Service) - Point of Contact:: Kevin Swenson, kevin_swenson@nps.gov, 906-202-3190
Badlands National Park (U.S. National Park Service) - Point of Contact: Alan Lucchesi, alan_lucchesi@nps.gov, 605-685-5269

Temporary maintenance workers perform a variety of building and utility maintenance and general maintenance duties for the Buildings and Utilities, Road, Trails and Grounds, Platte River Campground, and the Manitou islands. Work will include:

Buildings and Utilities - You may be assigned to lead journeyman carpenters, plumbers, and electrician with projects related to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, heating, air conditioning, masonry, and routine maintenance of generators. May be required to drive pickup trucks and other vehicles up to 1 ton in a variety of traffic situations and road conditions. May operate various types of power equipment.

As a WG-4749-09 your carpenter skills and abilities will be expected to be advanced from a journeyman positon and will be expected to direct or demonstrate tasks to journeyman and laborer positions at or above the skill level of a foreman.

As a WG-4749-09 you may be asked to lead a crew of similar position description on projects or assignments for operations.

As a WG-4749-09 you will be expected to lead or oversee a group of journeymen and laborers or less experienced employees with the same job duties, and provide feedback to encourage a safe learning environment.

As a WG-4749-09 you will be expected to provide material lists, direct project process, report project status, and adhere to deadlines.

General Maintenance: You may be assigned to clean public restrooms, pick up and haul garbage; perform major and minor repairs, including some plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work; pick up litter at visitor use areas; maintain campgrounds and associated facilities such as public water and wastewater systems, fire pits, fish cleaning station, picnic areas, etc., grounds, trails, boardwalks, and otherwise maintain park facilities. These positions require that you operate light pickups, electric carts, small tractors, and other types of small power equipment and hand tools.
Identifies and corrects job safety and health hazards. Follows prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment such as protective hearing devices, hard hats, seat belts, steel-toed shoes, respirators, and protective clothing as required by the work being performed.

Positions may work throughout the Lakeshore including the remote Manitou Islands. You must be willing to work anywhere within the Lakeshore.

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm EST, DECEMBER 13, 2024. Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date.

AREA INFORMATION
Housing may be available for rent, or if stationed on the islands, may be provided at no cost to you.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is within a beautiful scenic resort area on the shores of Lake Michigan . Housing, medical facilities, shopping, churches, banks, daycare, and recreational opportunities are readily available within a 30 mile radius from park headquarters in Empire. High temperatures average between 70-80 degrees in the summer and low temperatures average between 10-20 degrees in winter. Shared government housing may be available for rent. For additional area information, please visit www.nps.gov/slbe.

Performs simple and routine maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings, equipment and related utilities. Assists higher graded maintenance workers or tradesmen in the performance of their work. Performs minor carpentry and marine repairs using simple measures and hand tools on such tasks as replacing broken planks on picnic tables; broken windows using precut stock; minor adjustments or replaces hinges, latches and catches or parts on equipment. Performs minor painting using brush and roller according to specific instructions on projects where appearances are not critical such as staining picnic tables and trash barrels. Performs minor plumbing repairs such as tightening or replacing in-kind fittings and fixtures which do not require custom fitting or solder joints; replaces faucet washers; unplugs drains using a plunger; replaces liquid petroleum gas bottles. Receives, unloads and processes incoming shipments according to established procedures. Reports discrepancies and damage to others responsible for such items. Work as a deckhand on the Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM).Operates a forklift to load and unload supplies and light equipment not requiring special rigging.

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm EST, DECEMBER 13, 2024. Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date.

AREA INFORMATION
Government Housing maybe available.
Isle Royale National Park is a large, remote and isolated island in northwestern Lake Superior. With numerous lakes and native wildlife such as moose and wolves, the park offers a superb setting for recreational opportunities such as boating, kayaking, canoeing, backpacking, camping, fishing, hiking and more. Isle Royale is located approximately 70 miles north of the park's administrative headquarters in Houghton, MI. The incumbent will be duty stationed on the island and is required to occupy government quarters. Rent will be paid by the incumbent based on OMB Circular 45 guidelines. Isle Royale is 99% federally-designated Wilderness with no roads, few telephones, no cellular coverage, limited amenities and limited opportunity to travel to the mainland. Internet access for personal business on government computers is permitted during non-business hours. Groceries and other supplies are delivered weekly or bi-weekly depending on incumbent's specific duty station on the island. To protect Isle Royale's fauna from disease and other maladies, pets are prohibited. Isle Royale National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Perform all aspects of trail work, including resurfacing, maintenance, repair and construction of a variety of walls, trail bridges, abutments, causeways and other structures. Removal of hazard trees using specialized equipment. Rigging tasks in construction projects, using cables, ropes, slings, and chains, to include using heavy equipment to remove large rocks etc. Maintain and build back country pit toilets. Work on associated trail-side structures and facilities. Work with small engine maintenance and repair. Dirt and sand removal using a variety of mechanized medium and heavy equipment. Actively participates in the Park Safety Program and the Back Country Program Meetings, to include holding daily meetings, safety walk-arounds and the instruction and use of personal protective equipment to be worn at all times.

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm EST, DECEMBER 13, 2024. Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date.

Area Information
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on the south shore of Lake Superior between the communities of Munising (population 2,500) and Grand Marais. The duty station for these positions are at Munising and Grand Marais. Government housing may be available for rent. Amenities in Munising include basic shopping, medical facilities, and K-12 schools. Grand Marais has a population of less than 500 people and shopping is limited. K-12 schools are available in Grand Marais. Basic shopping and medical facilities for those at Grand Marais are available 60 miles away in Munising. Summers are generally warm and pleasant. The winter season may extend from October to May and is often characterized by sub-zero temperatures and seasonal snowfall in excess of 140 inches. The area is rich in outdoor sporting activities including hunting, fishing, hiking, boating, biking, camping, and skiing. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (U.S. National Park Service)

Temporary maintenance workers perform a variety of building and utility maintenance and general maintenance duties for the Buildings and Utilities, Road, Trails and Grounds, Platte River Campground, and the Manitou islands. Work will include:

Buildings and Utilities - You may be assigned to assist journeyman carpenters, plumbers, and electrician with projects related to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, heating, air conditioning, masonry, and routine maintenance of generators. May be required to drive pickup trucks and other vehicles up to 1 ton in a variety of traffic situations and road conditions. May operate various types of power equipment.

General Maintenance: You may be assigned to clean public restrooms, pick up and haul garbage; perform minor repairs, including some plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work; pick up litter at visitor use areas; maintain campgrounds and associated facilities such as public water and wastewater systems, fire pits, fish cleaning station, picnic areas, etc., grounds, trails, boardwalks, and otherwise maintain park facilities. These positions require that you operate light pickups, electric carts, small tractors, and other types of small power equipment and hand tools.
Identifies and corrects job safety and health hazards. Follows prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment such as protective hearing devices, hard hats, seat belts, steel-toed shoes, respirators, and protective clothing as required by the work being performed.

Cut-off Dates: This is an open continuous announcement, in which applications are collected over several months, and have multiple cut-off dates. Applications received by the initial cutoff date will be considered first. **INITIAL CUT OFF IS Friday December 13, 2024** Applications will be considered throughout the open period of the announcement however additional referral certificates will only be issued when a hiring official exhausts current certificate and/or additional vacancies need to be filled.

For more information regarding the position or the park please contact:
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - Point of Contact: Kevin Swenson, Kevin_Swenson@nps.gov, 906-202-3190
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore - Point of Contact: Cory Plamondon, Cory_Plamondon@nps.gov, 231-326-4777

Temporary maintenance workers perform a variety of building and utility maintenance and general maintenance duties for the Buildings and Utilities, Road, Trails and Grounds, Platte River Campground, and the Manitou islands. Work will include:

• Buildings and Utilities - You may be assigned to assist journeyman carpenters, plumbers, and electrician with projects related to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, heating, air conditioning, masonry, and routine maintenance of generators. May be required to drive pickup trucks and other vehicles up to 1 ton in a variety of traffic situations and road conditions. May operate various types of power equipment.
• General Maintenance: You may be assigned to clean public restrooms, pick up and haul garbage; perform minor repairs, including some plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work; pick up litter at visitor use areas; maintain campgrounds and associated facilities such as public water and wastewater systems, fire pits, fish cleaning station, picnic areas, etc., grounds, trails, boardwalks, and otherwise maintain park facilities. These positions require that you operate light pickups, electric carts, small tractors, and other types of small power equipment and hand tools.
• Identifies and corrects job safety and health hazards. Follows prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment such as protective hearing devices, hard hats, seat belts, steel-toed shoes, respirators, and protective clothing as required by the work being performed.
• May serve as an authorized government credit card holder.

Major duties include but not limited to preparing various surfaces of interior and exterior components of buildings and other structures by mechanically and chemically removing old paint and rust, filling cracks, sanding and applying fillers and base coats. Washes and sands surfaces as necessary and treats them with oil, turpentine, or other preparations. Selects more sophisticated methods of surface preparation when necessary to ensure a high quality, decorative finish.

Mixes, thins, blends, matches, tints and tones coating materials. Adds pigment and/or thinners to gauge the change of color tone and drying properties. Mixes stains, epoxies, enamels, varnishes, shellacs, lacquers, plastic paints, bituminous paints and other surface coating materials.

Applies coating materials using brushes, rollers, spray guns and other means of applications. Applies coating techniques that ensure surfaces have a smooth textured and decorative appearance and meet thickness and level requirements. Sets up, adjusts, and operates spray painting equipment or other power painting equipment. Sands between coats and rubs or polishes final coats as necessary to obtain proper adhesive between coats and specified finishes. May bake finish on enameled and painted articles.

Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean environment. Uses and assures proper fit of required safety equipment and clothing.

Uses and maintains tools. Uses tools such as brushes, rollers, spray guns, graining devices, viscosity testers, thickness gauges, compressors, as well as common hand and power tools to do the work.

Maintains records and documents actions.

For additional informaiton contact Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Kevin Swenson, Kevin_Swenson@nps.gov, 906-202-3190