Painter

Akicita Federal, LLC

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Montgomery, AL Until 9/29/2026 First posted July 31, 2026 Last posted July 31, 2026
Job description
Akicita Federal is hiring Painters to support facility maintenance and upkeep operations for the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHCS) in Montgomery, AL. In this role, you will help ensure that the VA's clinical and administrative spaces remain safe, well-maintained, and welcoming for veterans and staff across the Montgomery and Tuskegee campuses. You will work as part of a skilled trades team delivering hands-on painting and surface preparation services five days a week in a mission-driven healthcare environment.

- Apply coating materials using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and specialty graining devices to interior and exterior surfaces throughout VA medical facilities
- Prepare surfaces for painting by smoothing, filling, leveling, and shaping using pumice, rottenstone, metal resins, and synthetic compounds
- Repair and alter paintable surfaces including walls, floors, ceilings, windows, and doors to maintain facility appearance and structural integrity
- Execute coating techniques that meet established thickness, levelness, and decorative appearance standards
- Remove existing wallpaper and properly prepare underlying surfaces for new paint or finish applications
- Rotate between the Montgomery and Tuskegee VA campuses as operational needs require, maintaining the same quality of work at both sites
- Respond to overtime needs as directed, supporting urgent facility maintenance requirements when they arise
What sets candidates apart:
- Prior experience working in a healthcare, government, or institutional facility environment
- Familiarity with VA or federal facility maintenance standards and safety protocols
- Experience with specialty coating applications such as anti-microbial or epoxy finishes common in medical settings
- Comfortable working in occupied buildings and around patients, clinical staff, and medical equipment
- Previous work on large multi-building campuses requiring coordination across multiple work sites

About Akicita FederalAkicita Federal is a Native American-owned federal contractor delivering healthcare, clinical, IT, and program-support services across the Indian Health Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. We hire the people who do the work — clinicians, analysts, engineers, support staff — and we treat them like the professionals they are.
Equal Opportunity EmployerAkicita Federal is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Akicita Federal complies with the Indian Preference provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638) where applicable.

Compensation (from employer):
46800–49920 USD per year

About this role

Summary

Perform painting, surface prep, and maintenance in VA facilities, supporting health environment standards.

Job title

Painter

Experience level

none

Industry

federal healthcare

Location requirements

Montgomery, AL; remote work not allowed

Salary

$47k–$50k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

surface preparationpaintingcoating

Preferred skills

healthcare environment experienceVA standards familiarityspecialty coatings

Specializations

coatingsurface preparationfacility maintenancemedical settingsspecialty coatings
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Montgomery, AL, USA

On-site City