Painter (2)

Painter

Reports To: Director for Facilities/Maintenance/Construction, Construction Supervisor

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Length of Work Year: 260

Date Revised: 07/21/2020

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Hourly Range: $17.25 - $23.83 Minimum - Maximum

Pay Grade: AU-05

Primary Purpose: Perform general maintenance and repair of painted surfaces of district building structures. To provide students and staff with a safe, attractive, and comfortable environment in a condition of safety, neatness, and aesthetic attractiveness.

Qualifications:

• Education: Must speak, read and write English
• High school graduate or GED preferred
• Must have and maintain a valid Texas Driver's License and be insurable

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of different types of paints, stains and finishes
• Ability to lift and carry 45lbs without assistance

Experience: Two years experience in the field of painting

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assists in maintaining buildings through preparing and painting buildings, classrooms, shelves, cabinets, etc.; in mixing paints; and in cleaning brushes and paint equipment.
• Works cooperatively with other departments in maintaining school properties.
• Learns proper safety procedures; to follow safety regulations in the performance of duties; and to report accidents immediately.
• Helps keep vehicle in safe operating condition, and inspects and adjusts tools and equipment for safety and efficiency and perform preventive maintenance as needed.
• Works outside or regular assigned work schedule to include night and/or weekend duty as requested.
• Responsible for successfully completing all work orders and submit to office staff in a timely manner.
• Ensures vehicles, equipment, and tool boxes are locked and secure at all times while vehicle is left unattended.
• Performs all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Vehicle and related equipment: Light van or truck seat belts, shoulder harness, safety equipment (flares, reflective signs), fire extinguisher, radio communication equipment

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands: Ability to concentrate, communicate effectively (verbal and written), interpret, reason, read, compute, instruct and maintain emotional control under stress; ability to handle several projects at the same time with frequent interruptions

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Ability to frequently lift and carry heavy weights (45 pounds and over), sitting, standing, walking, climbing (stairs, ladder, scaffold, or ramps), balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive hand motions, hearing, speech, visual acuity, distinguishing colors, frequent driving and traveling, exposure to temperature extremes (hot or cold), exposure to humidity extremes, exposures to noise, exposure to low or intense illumination, exposure to vibration, exposure to microwaves, exposure to biological hazards (Communicable diseases, bacteria, insects, mold, fungi, etc.), exposure to chemical hazards (asbestos, fumes, vapors, gases, dust, smoke, etc.), exposure to electrical hazards, work outside, prolonged exposure to sunlight, work with hands in water, work around moving object or vehicles, work around machinery with moving parts, work on slippery surfaces, work on uneven surfaces, work alone, work prolonged or irregular hours