Painter - Maintenance and Operations

Little Rock School District•Little Rock, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Painter works under general supervision. Performs a variety of painting tasks on the interior and exterior of buildings and other items; maintains supplies; performs other duties as assigned. This is a twelve (12) month (240 days) contract position.

Requirements

Knowledge of the principles and practices of the painting trade.
Knowledge of the safety precautions used in the painting trade.
Ability to work on ladders and scaffolds.
Ability to match and mix paint colors.
Skills in the use, operation and care of painting equipment.
At least six (6) years of progressively more responsible experience in the painting trade.
Must have a valid Arkansas Drivers’ License.
Must be willing to submit to and pass a drug test if requested.
Ability to work for the duration of the daily contracted time period, and to be physically present and at assigned work, with only infrequent unexcused absences, during the contract year.

Nice To Haves

Such alternatives and additions to the above qualifications may be deemed appropriate by the Superintendent.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.
Additional technical skills, knowledge, and abilities may be recommended by immediate supervisor and approved by the Human Resources Director.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of painting tasks on the interior and exterior of buildings and other items.
Receives work orders from supervisor.
Places newspapers, tarps, or other covering around areas not being refinished.
Erects ladders or scaffolds to reach area being refinished when necessary.
Prepares walls, woodwork, ceilings, doors and various furniture items for refinishing.
Washes items with soap or other cleaner to remove grease or other oily substances.
Removes old paint, stains, varnish, enamel or lacquer using paint removers, scrapers, wire brushes or blow torch.
Fills in cracks or other irregularities by using putty, plastic wood, plaster or other hardening substances.
Applies hardening substance with putty knife or trowel where necessary.
Smoothes surface for refinish using sandpaper, brushes or steel wool.
Selects proper paint for finish by matching specified colors.
Mixes paints using required portion of pigments, oils, thinning and drying substances or may use pre-mixed paints.
Selects proper method of painting using brushes, paint roller or spray gun.
Records time worked and material used and reports to supervisor.
Cleans area when completed.
Cleans brushes, paint rollers or spray gun with water (latex paint) or kerosene (oil base paint).
Inventories supply areas.
Notifies supervisor when supplies are low or need replacement.
Performs other duties as assigned.