Evening Painter

Click link here for job description: https://documents.forneyisd.net/Forms/JD?JDID=300533

Qualifications

Education / Certification:

• Valid Texas driver’s license; eligible for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
  
  

Special Knowledge / Skills

• Knowledge of equipment, materials, methods, practices, and tools used in painting trade.
• Ability to properly apply paints.
• Knowledge of and ability to mix paint to match colors.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work independently.
  
  

Experience

• Two years experience in painting field.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and Repair.
• Smooth and prepare surfaces for painting, including sanding and removing old paint.
• Fill nail holes, cracks, and joints with putty, plaster, or other filler.
• Tape, float, and texture walls and ceilings.
• Select premixed paints or mix required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint to match specified colors.
• Paint surfaces, using brushes, spray gun, or paint rollers, and apply paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers to create special effects.
• Stain, seal, and varnish wood surfaces.
• Erect scaffolding or set up ladder to perform tasks above ground level
• Pick up and deliver painting supplies to campuses; maintain delivery records.
• Detect needed repairs on buildings, grounds, and equipment by following established inspection procedures.
• Prepare all painted signs required by the district.
• Receive and complete work orders.
• Maintain accurate records on material and labor used.
• Maintain inventory of tools and assist with inventory control of materials and equipment.
• Inspect jobs upon completion and ensure areas are clean.
• Work with building principals and supervisors to complete projects.
• Safety Operate tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Ensure that equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
• Handle and dispose of paint, stain, varnish, and other chemicals according to established procedures.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Environment / Working Conditions

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Frequent walking, standing, climbing, heavy lifting and carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• Work outside and inside; on slippery or uneven walking surfaces, ladders, and scaffolding; and around machinery with moving parts.
• Exposure to hot and cold temperatures, excessive noises, fumes, and toxic chemicals.
• Frequent district-wide travel. Irregular hours; hours vary based on schedules of locations where painting is performed.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Contact the Human Resources Department at hrdept@forneyisd.net or 469-762-4100 with any questions.

Forney ISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, gender, disability, or age in its programs and activities.