Painter Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5011663) Apply  Painter Salary $3,410.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly Location New Iberia, LA Job Type Classified Job Number NIRC071725TFC4 Department University of LA - Lafayette Opening Date 07/18/2025 Closing Date 7/27/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job We’re looking for aPainter to join our New Iberia Research Center (NIRC) Team. This painter position will be responsible for preparing and painting buildings, furniture, and other structures with brushes or spray applications. Minimum Qualifications Two years of experience or training in the painting trade. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: As a Painter, you will contribute to the maintenance and appearance of our facilities through skilled painting work. In this role, you will: + Prepare surfaces by scraping, sanding, and applying filler or primer + Apply paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, or other structures using brushes, rollers, or spray guns + Erect and dismantle scaffolding, ladders, and other equipment to access high areas + Mix and match paint colors and finishes to achieve desired results + Maintain tools and equipment in safe, clean working condition + Follow safety procedures and applicable building codes + Perform touch-ups and surface refinishing as needed + Collaborate with other maintenance staff on multi-trade projects Position-Specific Details: + Appointment Type:Probational + Work Location:University of Louisiana at Lafayette's New Iberia Research Center + Compensation:Minimum hourly rate $19.67 How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under theInformationsection of theCurrent Job Opportunitiespage. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Taronsler Faye Cormier faye.cormier@louisiana.edu University of Louisiana at Lafayette – Human Resources Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 The minimum hourly rate is $19.67. Are you willing to accept the minimum? + Yes + No 02 Are you able to lift at least 50lbs? + Yes + No 03 Are you a current employee of NIRC or have you ever worked for NIRC? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email