Painter I

PLANT SERVICES - MAINTENANCE; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in Newport News, Virginia, is seeking a full-time Painter I to apply paint and protect surfaces in various school buildings. Responsibilities include preparing, cleaning, and painting surfaces, as well as performing minor repairs. Candidates should have a high school diploma and moderate experience as a skilled journeyman painter. The position offers an hourly wage of $18.51. Interested applicants can contact Human Resources via phone or email.

Qualifications

• Moderate experience as a skilled journeyman painter is preferred.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle with a valid Virginia Driver’s License is required.

Responsibilities

• Applies coats of paint and varnish to protect surfaces.
• Prepares and cleans surfaces for painting.
• Mixes materials to match specified colors.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices.

Skills

Painting techniques

Surface preparation

Use of spray guns and paint rollers

Minor plastering repairs

Education

High school diploma or trade school certificate

Tools

Brushes

Spray guns

Paint rollers

Job description

Newport News Public Schools PLANT SERVICES - MAINTENANCE - Newport News, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Painter I

Newport News Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5517910

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jan 30, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Summary

Applies coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel or lacquer to decorate and protect interior and exterior surfaces, trimmings, and fixtures of buildings and other structures. Reads work orders or receives instruction from supervisor and/or crew leader.

Current shift: 2:00 pm- 10:30pm. Summer hours 4-10 hour days; 6:00 am- 4:30 pm.

Essential Duties

• Prepares, cleans and paints surface of walls, floors, ceiling and furniture; mix material used as paints, stains, varnishes, enamels and lacquers to match specified colors.
• Spreads drop cloths over floor and room furnishing, and covers surfaces, such as base boards, door frames and windows with masking tape to protect surface during painting.
• Makes minor plastering repairs to walls and ceiling; uses brushes, spray guns and paint rollers as required.
• Removes old paint by various paint methods. Cleans tools and equipment after use.
• Ensure all material is stocked daily on painter’s truck prior to leaving for job site; keep up with cleaning old or out dated material off of vehicle.
• Access and navigate the School Dude maintenance software to document labor, materials, and other applicable data.
• Access and navigate the SunTrust Spending Platform to reconcile P-Card purchases.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

High school diploma or trade school certificate of completion is required. Moderate experience as a skilled journeyman painter is preferred. The ability to operate a motor vehicle with valid Virginia Driver’s License is required.

To view the full job description, visit https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/hr/jobs/descriptions/Painter_I.pdf

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $18.51 Hourly Scale, Grade 18

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 12507 Warwick Blvd
• Newport News, Virginia 23606
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]