Lead Painter

Maury County Public Schools; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Maury County Public Schools in the United States seeks a skilled painter to maintain and beautify district facilities. You will oversee painting projects, mix paints, apply coatings, prepare surfaces, and ensure safety standards are followed.

The role requires a high school diploma and several months of maintenance experience, plus a Tennessee driver’s license and the ability to work on ladders and scaffolding. Join a team focused on quality and timely completion.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 months maintenance experience or equivalent.
• Meets health and physical qualifications.
• Maintains current Tennessee driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee painting job through the district
• Make sure staff is completing all jobs necessary
• Ensure proper OSHA safety requirements are being upheld/followed by all
• Report any issues or concerns to Maintenance Manager
• Ensure completion in a timely manner
• Apply paint to surfaces, walls, floors, doors, and
• Mix, match, and apply paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, and other
• Scrape, sandpaper, prime, or seal surfaces prior to
• Clean walls to ensure proper
• Cover surfaces with cloth or plastic to ensure
• Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate
• Fill cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
• Erect scaffolding, movable and immovable staging and various rigging to gain access to difficult areas; moves furniture and equipment as necessary.
• Remove fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting.
• Select and order paint from
• Apply several coats according to paint
• Tape off areas when
• Apply touchups or second
• Remove paint splatters when
• Clean up all equipment, including brushes and spray
• Utilize spray guns for large
• Work on ladders to reach high ceilings or
• Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs other related duties as

Skills

Painting

Maintenance experience

OSHA safety knowledge

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Caulking gun

Ladders

Scaffolding

Spray gun

Putty knife

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma (or equivalent);
2. Three to five months maintenance experience (or related) or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position
3. Meets the necessary health and physical qualifications; and
4. Maintains current Tennessee driver's

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Oversee painting job through the district
2. Make sure staff is completing all jobs necessary
3. Ensure proper OSHA safety requirements are being upheld/followed by all
4. Report any issues or concerns to Maintenance Manager
5. Ensure completion in a timely manner
6. Apply paint to surfaces, walls, floors, doors, and
7. Mix, match, and apply paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, and other
8. Scrape, sandpaper, prime, or seal surfaces prior to
9. Clean walls to ensure proper
10. Cover surfaces with cloth or plastic to ensure
11. Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate
12. Fill cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
13. Erect scaffolding, movable and immovable staging and various rigging to gain access to difficult areas; moves furniture and equipment as necessary.
14. Remove fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting.
15. Select and order paint from
16. Apply several coats according to paint
17. Tape off areas when
18. Apply touchups or second
19. Remove paint splatters when
20. Clean up all equipment, including brushes and spray
21. Utilize spray guns for large
22. Work on ladders to reach high ceilings or
23. Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
24. Performs other related duties as