Painting Group Leader (S)

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

7H45
PAINTING GROUP LEADER

Specialties
( General ) ( Sign Fabrication )

GENERAL DEFINITION

This is supervisory work directing a group of skilled painters, sign fabricators and laborers involved in painting city buildings, institutions, fixtures and equipment or fabricating all traffic, regulatory, overhead and detour and street name signs using computer automated and manual equipment. Employees in this class have responsibility for completing departmental maintenance programs or reviewing and processing all departmental requests for the fabrication of finished signs. Work is performed under the supervision of a maintenance superior or Traffic Sign Supervisor.

ALLOCATING FACTORS: (The following condition must be met for a position to be approved for this class.)

The position must have responsibility for supervising skilled painters or sign fabricators involved in painting city buildings, institutions, fixtures and equipment or fabricating signs using computer automated and manual equipment.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

General Specialty

Receives written and/or oral work requests; visits the area indicated to get information such as type, size, condition and other features of the area involved so that a work schedule can be developed; determines the most efficient method for completing assigned tasks.

Plans and assigns work of a group of skilled painters and laborers engaged in painting the interior and exterior of buildings, equipment and furniture; may supervise plasterers.

Inspects work in progress and upon completion for quality and quantity by supervising preparation of surfaces; determines the method of painting; supervises the cutting and replacing of glass panes; supervises paint removal and refinishing of furniture and floors; assures that safety regulations are observed, particularly in the erection of scaffolding.

Sign Fabrication Specialty

Reviews requests from various city departments and agencies for the fabrication of finished signs and determines the methods of reproduction; assigns the design and building of silk process screens and other work to subordinate sign fabricators and laboring personnel; inspects work in progress and upon completion for conformance to standards and corrects unsatisfactory work habits or techniques.

Maintains records of work production, equipment maintenance and repair; takes yearly inventory of all materials, supplies and equipment on hand; requisitions from storeroom.

Utilizes a computer to layout and select typography for printed sign material and to generate lettering for signs.

Performs silk screen, spray, stencil and free hand lettering work when necessary; determines malfunctioning part of inoperative equipment and orders new parts from catalogue.

Keeps abreast of the latest methods, procedures, materials and equipment used in sign painting and fabrication work by reading trade journals, brochures, and catalogues and contracting manufacturers' representatives.

Both Specialties

Mixes stains, pigments, and other paint ingredients to obtain proper color and consistency.
Participates in work to demonstrate techniques or assist in completion of assignments when necessary.
Maintains time, labor and materials records; orders materials as needed.
Estimates time and materials necessary for individual work orders.
Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Both Specialties

the methods, materials, tools, and practices used in the painting trade.
the proper methods of preparing surfaces for the application of paint.

General Specialty

the methods of erecting and using scaffolding, ladders and other positioning devices.
the methods, tools and practices used in the replacement of glass panes.

Sign Fabrication Specialty

the methods and practices used in the fabrication of signs.
the methods and practices used in hand lettering.
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania regulations governing the design of all traffic signs.
computer operated graphics hardware and software to produce signs.
the hazards and safety precautions of the trade.

SKILL IN:

Both Specialties

mixing paints and stains and matching and blending colors.
the care and use of paint brushes, rollers, spray guns and other tools of the painting trade.

ABILITY TO:

Both Specialties

supervise others.
plan, assign and direct the work of full performance level painters, sign fabricators and/or laborers.
make estimates of labor, materials, costs, and time, and to keep work records.
understand and follow written and oral instructions.
establish and maintaining effective working relationships with associates and others.

General Specialty

erect and work from scaffolding, ladders and other positioning devices.

Sign Fabrication Specialty

utilize computer automated hardware and software layout and select and generate printed sign material.
interpret and work from specifications, sketches and pencil layouts.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

(The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience requirements as approved on 5/96.)

EDUCATION:

General Specialty Only

Education equivalent to the completion of the eighth school grade.
Sign Fabrication Specialty Only
Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade.

AND

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

Both Specialties

Three years of experience in the painting or sign fabrication trade.

AND

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

General Specialty Only

Two years experience at the skilled level in the painting trade.
Sign Fabrication Specialty Only
Two years experience at the skilled level designing and building silk screens using computer automated equipment to design and layout street names and traffic control signs.

Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES

Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Painter Group Leader if required by work assignment.

PAY RANGE: 17
Class Established: 1/1953

Latest Spec. Revision:
CSC - 2/1996 ; Ad Board - 5/1996

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7H45PAINTING GROUP LEADER

7H45
PAINTING GROUP LEADER