Painter

Building Services; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is seeking a Painter to perform skilled painting work on district facilities, furniture, equipment and buildings in the Charlotte, NC area. The role requires preparing surfaces, applying finishes, and ensuring quality across multiple sites.

The position is full-time, 12 months, with responsibilities including surface prep, painting, and maintenance tasks. The work requires operating spray equipment and related tools, while complying with all safety policies and

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
• Prepare new and previously painted surfaces for painting, staining, varnishing and finishing by water blasting, stripping, sanding, patching, puttying, priming and cleaning
• Apply paint, stains, varnishes, lacquers and other protective and decorative coatings using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment
• Paint a variety of structures and equipment including exterior and interior building surfaces, floors, furniture, equipment
• Operate a variety of machines including spray guns, air compressors, pressure washers, texture machines, sand blasters, disk sanders and taping machines
• Erect scaffolding and rigging; spread drop cloths where necessary
• Remove graffiti using water and various chemicals
• Mix paint and match colors; clean brushes and other tools and materials
• Perform quality control inspections of contracted services
• Safely operate a district fleet vehicle to travel to assigned job sites, ensuring compliance with all traffic laws and company driving policies
• Maintain the vehicle in clean, orderly, and serviceable condition, promptly reporting any maintenance needs, damage, or safety concerns
• Perform related work as assigned or required

Job description

Painter

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Job Details

Job ID: 5957362

Application Deadline: Dec 05, 2026 4:59 AM (UTC)

Posted: Oct 12, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

General Definition of Work

The painter, under general supervision, performs skill-based work with minimal decision-making discretion painting the interior and exteriors of furniture, equipment, and buildings. Employee performs district-level work to carry out Board of Education policies under the direction of the Supervisor, Maintenance Operations I.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary/Status

Hourly NC 07/ Full-time, 12 months

Reports To

Supervisor, Maintenance Operations I

Place of Work

The normal place of work is on the premises used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
• Prepare new and previously painted surfaces for painting, staining, varnishing and finishing by water blasting, stripping, sanding, patching, puttying, priming and cleaning
• Apply paint, stains, varnishes, lacquers and other protective and decorative coatings using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment
• Paint a variety of structures and equipment including exterior and interior building surfaces, floors, furniture, equipment
• Operate a variety of machines including spray guns, air compressors, pressure washers, texture machines, sand blasters, disk sanders and taping machines
• Erect scaffolding and rigging; spread drop cloths where necessary
• Remove graffiti using water and various chemicals
• Mix paint and match colors; clean brushes and other tools and materials
• Perform quality control inspections of contracted services

• Safely operate a district fleet vehicle to travel to assigned job sites, ensuring compliance with all traffic laws and company driving policies
• Maintain the vehicle in clean, orderly, and serviceable condition, promptly reporting any maintenance needs, damage, or safety concerns

• Perform related work as assigned or required

Position Type: Full-time

Contact Information

• CMS Staff
• 600 E. Fourth Street
• Fifth Floor
• Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]