School Facilities Painter — Expert Finishes, Day Shift

The Hotchkiss School; Interlaken Estates (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hotchkiss School is seeking a skilled Painter to perform surface preparation, painting and finishing across multiple buildings, interior and exterior, within a vibrant school community located in Lakeville, CT. This full-time, calendar-year position supports residential, academic, administrative offices, health center, and other facilities while maintaining safety and high-quality workmanship.

Qualified candidates will have 3–5 years of professional painting experience, EPA Renovator

Qualifications

• Three to five years of professional painting experience in commercial, institutional, or residential settings.
• EPA Certified Renovator certification within three months of hire.
• Demonstrate a strong ability to complete assigned responsibilities in a self-directed manner, while also exhibiting flexibility with team approaches to assigned work.
• Ability to effectively communicate and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares interior and exterior surfaces by cleaning, scraping, sanding, patching, puttying, and caulking; applies primers and finish coatings to plaster, drywall, wood, metal, concrete, and other substrates.
• Repairs plaster and drywall, matching existing textures and blending repairs with surrounding surfaces.
• Performs wood staining, sealing, and refinishing.
• Protects furnishings, fixtures, landscaping, and adjacent surfaces; controls dust, debris, and overspray and maintains clean, secure work areas.
• Operates and maintains painting tools and equipment, including airless sprayers, and safely uses ladders, scaffolding, and motorized lifts following required training.
• Follows instructions, School standards, and applicable safety procedures for coating application, material storage, waste disposal, personal protective equipment, and work at heights.
• Follows the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule and the School’s lead-safe work practices, including required containment, cleanup, and documentation.
• Participates in scheduled paint condition inspections of lead-managed buildings, documenting findings and needed repairs within the scope of assigned duties and training.
• Reviews and updates work orders, estimates material quantities, and communicates supply needs, work progress, and maintenance concerns to the supervisor.
• Coordinates assigned work with the supervisor, building occupants, and other Facilities staff to minimize disruption to School operations.
• Serves as a role model in maintaining appropriate standards of care for students and maintaining healthy boundaries in professional relationships with all school community members and department colleagues.
• Participates in required professional development, safety, compliance, and boundary training.
• Performs additional duties as assigned, including support for other Facilities activities and operations.

Skills

Painting techniques

Professional painting

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

EPA Certified Renovator certification

Tools

Airless sprayers

Ladders/scaffolding

Job description

The Hotchkiss School is seeking a skilled Painter to perform surface preparation, painting and finishing across multiple buildings, interior and exterior, within a vibrant school community located in Lakeville, CT. This full-time, calendar-year position supports residential, academic, administrative offices, health center, and other facilities while maintaining safety and high-quality workmanship.

Qualified candidates will have 3–5 years of professional painting experience, EPA Renovator