Painter (260 Days)

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District is seeking a Painter for 260-day service to perform interior and exterior painting, prepare surfaces, and manage materials and tools. The role requires knowledge of paints and coatings, adherence to safety protocols, and ability to work with district staff to meet project timelines.

Applicants must have a high school diploma and at least 3 years painting experience, with the ability to follow instructions under supervision and pass lead paint and respirator

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in painting application and preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to perform responsibilities under general supervision.
• Must be able to read and follow work orders and safety guidelines.
• Knowledge of interior and exterior paints, solvents, primers, stains, and coatings.
• Must maintain standard PPE and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Assess scope of work including total man-hours needed for each project.
• Determine which materials are needed and ensure all materials are on hand for projects.
• Deliver materials and tools to assigned job site in a timely manner for project execution.
• Maintain paperwork of all purchases and ensure the purchases correlate to the appropriate work orders.
• Maintain daily inventory of purchased and surplus materials, equipment, and tools.
• Maintain accurate records of labor, materials, and hours worked for work orders and projects.
• Follow safety guidelines and wear PPE as required.
• Communicate effectively with District personnel and ensure high quality customer service.
• Assist multi-skills craftspeople with special projects as needed.

Skills

Three years painting experience

General supervision experience

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Power sanders

Texture machines

Line laser stripping machines

Job description

Job Description - Painter (260 Days) (RTP20260818-015)

Job Description

Painter (260 Days) - ( RTP20260818-015 )

Description

• Assess scope of work including total man-hours needed for each project.
• Determine which materials are needed and ensure all materials are on hand for projects.
• Deliver materials and tools to assigned job site in a timely manner for project execution.
• Maintain paperwork of all purchases and ensure the purchases correlate to the appropriate work orders.
• Maintain daily inventory of purchased and surplus materials, equipment, and tools.
• Maintain accurate records of labor, materials, and hours worked, for work order completion on assigned work, projects and other required records.
• Employee must meet a daily average of at least 125 square feet per hour when applying basic finishes to wall surfaces.
• Employee must meet an average of at least 50 linear feet per hour when applying finishes to baseboards and trim.
• Ability to safely construct and use scaffolding, extension ladders, and hydraulic lift buckets for exterior painting requests of multi-level facilities.
• Prepare interior and exterior surfaces, fixtures, and structures by sanding, filling holes, cracks, and joints with caulking or approved materials.
• Ability to perform tape and bedding procedures and texturing of sheetrock/dry wall.
• Maintain inventory of assigned tools, equipment, and vehicle as assigned daily, informing supervisor of any known problems immediately and provide documentation during inspection and/or inventory of tools, equipment, or vehicle as required. Must keep truck inventory, supplies clean and organized daily.
• Follow the District’s safety guidelines, using good safety practices for operating hand and power tools, equipment, and vehicles as needed for job completion. Must always wear the appropriate PPE as required.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with all District personnel and ensure the highest quality of customer service is given.
• Follow the District’s policies on dress and grooming. Employee will be required to wear the District issued uniform.
• Employee will be required to assist multi-skills craftspeople with special projects, as needed.
• Ability to work the evening shift or any other schedule to accommodate the District’s needs.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Accredited High School Diploma or USA equivalency.
• Three (3) years of experience in painting application and preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to perform responsibilities under general supervision.
• Demonstrated general knowledge of various types of interior and exterior paints, solvents, primers, stains, acrylics, lacquers, epoxies, and other industry coatings.
• Demonstrated general knowledge and ability to use power equipment related to the painting trade such as airless spray equipment, power sanders, texture machines, line laser stripping machines or hand application to interior and exterior structures using approved industry standards
• Must pass lead paint and respirator certification course.
• Must pass physical in order to wear half face negative pressure respirator.
• Must be clean-shaven, if certified to wear respirator, always.
• Must wear District issued uniform.
• Must maintain a valid Texas Driver's License and driving record that meets District standards.
• Must pass a Dallas ISD random drug test.