Painter I

Full-Time and Permanent; 8 Hours/Day; 252 Days/Year; 12 Months/Year; Grade HH General Responsibilities This position is responsible for a variety of highly skilled painting tasks; to include performing related works as required. Education and Experience Requires a high school diploma, supplemented by completion of appropriate apprenticeship maintenance painting and glazing training and considerable progressively more responsible experience in the painting and glazing trades; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the above noted knowledge, skill, and ability. Essential Job Functions Paints a variety of surfaces on the interior and exterior of buildings such as walls, ceilings, doors, windows, baseboards, handrails, flag poles, etc. Lays out and paints lines on courts, playgrounds, athletic fields and parking lots. Uses stencils to paint signs on blacktop and curbs. Scrapes, sands, putties, caulks, sandblasts and otherwise prepares surfaces for painting; applies stain and primer, intermediate and finished coats of shellac, varnish and paint with brush, roller or spray gun. Mixes and matches paints, varnishes, lacquers and enamels. Removes damaged wooden window panes, cleans frames and surfaces, selects appropriate glass, cuts glass to size and uses putty or other appropriate glazing compound to mount and fix glass in place for windows, doors, display cases, fire alarms, etc., as required. Uses ladders, scaffolding, boatswain's chairs and bucket truck; protects surrounding areas or objects by taping or covering; moves furniture and other objects and takes down and replaces blinds and electrical hardware to facilitate work; ensures proper maintenance of brushes, rollers and other painting equipment, including minor repair of spray equipment. Ensures safety inventory of supplies and equipment. Drives a vehicle to and from work locations and keeps vehicle supplied with tools and materials; performs operator maintenance on vehicle and keeps it in orderly condition. Keeps records and makes reports of work accomplished by crew and materials used. May be assigned to secure school building at end of shift. Performs other duties as assigned or required.