Painter

All education provided on your application must be supported by attaching a scanned copy of your high school diploma, transcription or college/university transcript.
 
Work Year Calendar and Hours
 

• 12-month position (260 days / year), 8 hours per day
• Daily work hours: TBD

 
For more information about employee benefits please go to: www.fcps.org/benefits
 
Salary
 

• Support Salary Scale Grade S07: $22.50 per hour

 
Under the Fair Labor and Standards Act this position is non-exempt from overtime.  Actual salary placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the Frederick County Public School System. Please see linked salary scale for the full range.
 
Role
 
Under direction, performs skilled work in the preparation, painting, finishing, and maintaining of a wide variety of interior and exterior surfaces and structures.  Work in this class requires knowledge of the methods and tools of the painting trade and of the refinishing practices and procedures for all types of surfaces.  Nature of work involves frequent travel to worksites, and some exposure to accident and injury hazards.
 
Essential Functions
 
Reporting to the Painter Foreman, this position performs the following duties:
 
Attendance
 
Regular attendance and punctuality is an essential function to perform this job because employees of this classification work as part of a team, use on-site equipment, and address on-site facility needs.
 
Staff Development
 
Regular and predictable attendance and participation in meetings and training is an essential function to perform this job to safeguard against occupational hazards.
 
Customer Service
 
Maintains professional relations throughout the organization.  Provides exceptional customer service.
 
Leadership
 
Supports other members of the Painting Team through reliable attendance and quality and quantity of work.
 
Quality Assurance
 
Meets or exceeds established quality assurance and control standards, or normal trade standards.
 
Problem Solving
 
Through training, experience, and professional judgment avoids, or identifies and resolves, issues that can affect the safety and productivity of the paint team.
 
Job Class Specific
 

• Estimates time and materials required, and ensures that adequate supplies are on hand to perform daily tasks.
• Obtains supplies independently, and under direction of the Foreman, in compliance with FCPS policies.
• Restores building surfaces before applying finish, including caulking, glazing, and minor woodwork or drywall repair.
• Prepares building surfaces and applies finish according to finish-manufacturer's instruction and best practices.
• Operates, inspects, cleans, and maintains equipment, including sprayers, lifts, and personal protective equipment.
• Erects and uses scaffolding, rigging, and ladders in a manner consistent with safety regulations and best practices.
• Evaluates worksite conditions, and protects self and others from known or suspected hazards, such as lead paint.
• Performs work and handles materials, in a manner that avoids risk to building occupants and the environment.
• Safely labels and stores all materials.
• Uses SchoolDude to process work orders, including the recording of labor and material costs.
• Consults with building staff to schedule and execute work with minimal interference to instruction.
• Performs related work as required.

 
Required Qualifications
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
 

• Thorough knowledge of the methods, tools and supplies used in repairing and preparing surfaces to receive finish, and to apply finishes using industry best practices.  Thorough knowledge of surface preparers and finishes including their properties, proper application, and safe handling.
• Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards of the trade and precautionary measures tak