Painter II - Paint Shop (Evening/ Night shift)

Fort Worth Independent School District•Fort Worth, TX

54d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs skilled brush, roller, and spray painting, and applies coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to decorate and protect exterior and interior surfaces, trimmings, and fixtures of buildings and structures throughout the District.

Requirements

Knowledge of equipment, materials, methods, practices, and tools used in painting trade.
Knowledge of and ability to mix paint to match colors.
Knowledge of the occupational hazards of the trade and precautionary measures to be observed.
Knowledge of brush, roller, and spray painting practices, processes, tools, and materials.
Knowledge of methods of application of various paints and finishes to a variety of materials.
Knowledge of methods of preparing various surfaces for painting or finishing.
Knowledge of safety precautions required in the handling and storage of painting materials.
Knowledge of safety regulations pertaining to erecting and working on ladders, swing stages, rigging, and scaffolds.
Knowledge of proper use of tools of the trade.
Skill in interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Ability to properly apply paints.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to work at various heights.
Ability to read and understand procedure manuals, operating manuals, assembly instructions, safety precautions, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), work orders, and instructions from superiors.
Ability to organize and coordinate work.
Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms.
Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
Accredited High School diploma, GED, or Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency.
Clear and valid Texas Driver's License.
3 years' experience as a painter.
Employees must provide necessary personal tools to perform assigned duties.
Must be at least 21 years old.
NO positive drug or alcohol tests including pre-employment, random, post-accident or reasonable suspicion.
Valid Texas Department of Public Safety Driver Record Check Type 3A-Certified list of all crashes and violations http://dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/driverrecords.htm
NO more than 2 violations during previous 36 months including: moving traffic violations (including no more than 1 preventable accident); failure to provide proof of valid driver's license or proof of insurance; equipment violations.
NO Driving Under the Influence (DUI) for drug or alcohol.
NO leaving scene of an accident (bodily injury or physical damage).
NO vehicular assault, manslaughter, or homicide.
NO operating a vehicle with suspended or revoked driver's license.
NO reckless driving, speed contests, drag racing, or highway racing.
NO use of a vehicle in commission of a felony.
NO operating a vehicle without owner's permission (unauthorized use or grand theft).
NO permitting an unlicensed person to drive.
NO speeding more than 20 mph over the posted speed limit.
NO history of a conviction in a commercial or personal motor vehicle.

Responsibilities

Prepares surfaces for painting, including sanding and removing old paint, filling holes, cracks, and joints with appropriate filler; tapes, floats, and textures walls and ceilings.
Paints surfaces, using brushes, spray gun, paint rollers, or other methods to achieve required effects. Stains, seals, and varnishes wood surfaces. Surfaces include but are not limited to: interior and exterior walls, glass, plaster, brick, stucco, cement, and wallboard woodwork, and metalwork of buildings and equipment, such as tables, cabinets, rooms, halls, auditoriums, roofs, fences, and playground apparatus.
Selects premixed paints or mixes required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint to match specified colors, blend, harmonize, and contrast in specified colors and consistencies to be applied to painted or stained surfaces including oil-or vinyl-based paints and other finishes.
Erects rigs, scaffolding, swing stages, and extension ladders, or uses hoists to perform tasks above ground level.
Picks up and delivers painting supplies to campuses; maintains delivery records.
Receives and completes work orders. Identifies and completes needed repairs on buildings, grounds, and equipment using established inspection procedures. Maintains accurate records on material and labor used.
Maintains inventory of tools and assists with inventory control of materials and equipment.
Inspects jobs after completion and ensures areas are clean.
Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensure that equipment is in safe operating condition.
Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and performs as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.
Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.