Painter/Glazier/Plasterer 'B'

PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT seeks an entry-level worker for painting, glazing, and plastering tasks at various school locations. Candidates must show proficiency in maintaining and repairing the interior and exterior of school buildings.

Requirements include a high school diploma, three years of relevant experience, and a valid Pennsylvania motor vehicle license. The role involves a variety of painting tasks, maintaining work areas, and ensuring safety measures are adhered to.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in painting and plastering as an apprentice.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle license in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of routine and difficult painting tasks.
• Maintain and clean work areas and tools.
• Prepare reports indicating work done.

Skills

Knowledge of painting and plastering principles

Ability to follow instructions

Skill in using tools of the trade

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Entry level painting, glazing and plastering work in the painting, glazing, plastering, and finishing of surfaces in classrooms, hallways and other areas in buildings at various School District locations. Employees in this class repair and maintain both interior and exterior plaster finishing. Work involves the alteration, maintenance, construction and repair of school buildings and grounds.

Essential Functions

• Performs a variety of routine and difficult painting tasks.
• Cleans and repairs work area by sanding, scraping, plastering, filling and touching up work area.
• Mixes paints to correspond with and match existing colors.
• May perform sign painting and lettering.
• May perform varnishing and glazing work involving the removal of broken or old glass, puttying, cutting glass and installing new glass.
• Mixes plastering materials; builds and disassembles scaffolding; performs duties from a scaffold where necessary.
• Performs a variety of tasks which include plastering, grouting, rough casting, tile work, lathing, and plaster molding; removes plaster; prepares surfaces for plastering; patches plaster walls and ceilings; applies a variety of plaster finishes.
• Removes and replaces broken or cracked glass, both inside and outside of School District buildings.
• Cleans work areas after construction or repair work has been performed; cleans and maintains tools and equipment.
• Ensures that materials and equipment are kept in proper condition and are protected against damage and deterioration; maintains adequate safety measures; may estimate, order and transport necessary materials to complete work order(s) at assigned location.
• Oversees the work of trainees in the trade.
• Prepares reports indicating work done.

Other Functions

• Performs incidental work as required.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of experience in the appropriate trade’s area as an apprentice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • the principles, methods and procedures governing the painting, gazing and plastering trades.
  • the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades.
  • the material used in the trades.
• Skill in:
  • the care and use of the tools of the trades.
• Ability to:
  • accurately follow oral and written instructions.
  • prepare records and reports of work performed.
  • establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Certificates/Licenses

• Possession of a proper class license valid to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of appointment.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.