Painter

Qualifications for the position:

1. High School diploma or GED with eight years of verified experience as a painter, of which 4 years must be at the assistant level or the equivalent.
2. Have written verification of 3 years of assistant level experience or the equivalent in a school system maintenance department as a painter.
3. May be required to work an evening swing shift on a regular or rotating basis.
4. Possess a valid Alabama driver’s license.

Duties and responsibilities are as follows:

1. Paints a variety of interior and exterior surfaces of buildings such as walls, ceilings, doors, windows, baseboards, handrails, flag poles, etc.
2. Scrapes, sands, and otherwise prepares surfaces; applies stain and prime, intermediate and finished coats of shellac, varnish, and paint with brush, roller, or spray gun.
3. Uses ladders, scaffolds, and bucket trucks to reach surfaces to be painted as required; protects surrounding areas or objects by taping or covering; moves furniture and other objects and takes down and replaces blinds to facilitate work.
4. Ensures proper maintenance of brushes, rollers, and other equipment.
5. Lays out and paint lines on playgrounds, athletic courts, and parking lots; uses stencils to paint signs on black top and curbs.
6. Apply knowledge of occupational hazards and safety regulations to work performed.
7. Maintain daily maintenance logs and work reports indicating time and materials used.
8. Be responsible for all equipment, vehicles, tools and other equipment.
9. Assist with the movement of portable classrooms.
10. Assist other trades in areas related to overall maintenance of the school system when assigned.
11. Assume other reasonable and equitable job-related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Job goal:

To maintain the exterior and interior finishes of schools, furniture, and other surfaces in the school system.