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City of Chicago —Chicago, IL
- $56.30 an hour
- Online Application
- High school
- Construction site
- Mid-level
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Business Development Sales Representative
Purple Pig Marketing —Saint Charles, IL
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Business development
- Driving
- Paid holidays
- Cell phone reimbursement
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Experienced Professional Painters & Team Leads
PPD Painting —Bensenville, IL
- $20 - $30 an hour
- Overtime
- Carpentry
- Background check
- 11+ years
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health savings account
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Residential and Commercial Painter
Fresh Coat Painters —Chicago, IL
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Opportunities for advancement
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Lead Cabinet Painter & Refinisher
TruBlue of Chicagoland North —Schaumburg, IL
- $30 - $38 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Customer service
- Mid-level
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Painter I
Wabtec —Buffalo Grove, IL
- $23 - $25 an hour
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- US work authorization
- Trade school
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Carpenter / Drywaller / Painter / Skilled Tradesmen - Downers
ServiceMaster Restoration by DSI 3419 —Downers Grove, IL
- $22 - $32 an hour
- Overtime
- Carpentry
- Background check
- Construction site
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Paint Crew
CertaPro Painters of Libertyville, IL —Mundelein, IL
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
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Painter/Crew Chief
JGX PAINTING —Wilmette, IL
- $22 - $25 an hour
- Part-time
- Carpentry
- Construction site
- Basic math
- Flexible schedule
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Painter - 2nd Shift
Val-Matic Valve & MFG. Corp —Elmhurst, IL
- $21 an hour
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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National Account Executive
Fluid Management, Inc. —Northbrook, IL
- $99,800 - $149,600 a year
- Online Application
- Remote
- Up to 50% travel
- Marketing
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Paid time off

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PAINTER

City of Chicago -
Chicago, IL

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$56.30 an hour
1 day ago

Qualifications

Driver's License

Full Job Description

Job Number: 419801

Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

PAINTER

Chicago Department of Transportation

Division of In-House Construction

Number of Positions: 3

(Additional vacancies pending budget approval possible)

Salary: $56.30/hr.

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CST on 8/13/2026.

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF PAINTERS ALLIED TRADE COUNCIL, LOCAL 14 (BARGAINING UNIT #39). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under supervision, performs journey-level work in the preparation and painting of interior and exterior walls, floors, ceilings, structures and surfaces of municipal facilities; and performs related duties as required

Essential Duties:

Reads blueprints, specifications and work orders to assess work required and to determine most appropriate preparation and application methods to use
Applies primer, paint, stain, varnish, and other finishes to multi-surfaces such as, concrete, metal, glass, wood, vinyl, sheetrock, and plaster with sprayers, rollers, and brushes
Cleans and prepares surfaces to ensure paint and other finishes will adhere properly
Fills and smooths holes, cracks, and joints with spackle, caulk, and compounds
Removes old paint from wood, brick, metal, and other surfaces by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, air blasting, and power washing
Erects scaffolding and ladders to perform painting work above ground level
Mixes latex and oil-based paints, tints primers, and prepares epoxies
Paints viaducts, crosswalks, stripes, parking lots, and street pavement markings such as, stop bars, skip dashes, bike lanes and symbols, and other markings
Loads and unloads equipment and supplies from work vehicle
Spreads drop clothes to protect equipment and surrounding areas
Cleans paint applicators, equipment, and work sites after paint jobs are completed
Moves furnishings, equipment, and other obstacles to complete painting jobs, as needed

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Location: 1501 W. PERSHING

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

Successful completion of a U.S. Department of Labor registered painting apprenticeship training program and journeyman status; OR, should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are available:
Successful completion of a company or industry-sponsored apprenticeship training program as a painter, PLUS two (2) years of journey-level work experience as a painter
Five (5) years of journey-level work experience as a painter

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required
Some positions may require completion of a U.S. Department of Labor Outreach Training
Program (OSHA card)
Some positions may require an EPA Lead Abatement Certification
Some positions may require previous work experience painting concrete viaducts and using paint to create pavement markings including curbs, gutters, stop bars, crosswalks, skipping dashes, bike lanes and symbols

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This is a non-interview title and does not require a test. Bidders who APPLY CORRECTLY will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement. Non-Bidders who APPLY CORRECTLY will be hired in lottery/random order.

For Information on our employees' benefits, please visit our benefits website at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure, visit our classifications website at: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

Application Evaluation: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on an eligibility list in lottery order. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference for applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices, click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair

Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting: Jul 30, 2026, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Aug 13, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

BU: 39 | Salary: $56.30 Pay Basis:Yearly

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