Per Diem Painter; Night SY ; NBOE

765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102

ROGER LEON, SUPERINTENDENT

Office of Facilities Management - Project Control

(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)

Under direction of a Crew Supervisor, applies paint and other coating materials to various surfaces from ground level and/or scaffolds, platforms, and ladders at various heights, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns; follows accepted methods and uses proper materials and tools to prepare surfaces for painting; cleans standard painting tools; performs related work as required.

Some jurisdictions may occasionally require painters to measure, cut, and install panes of glass to replace broken windows or hang wallpaper; these tasks are related but not normally required.

Applicants without prior experience may be considered if they have a successful completion of an apprentice painting program approved by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.

• Three (3) years of experience in interior and exterior building painting and repainting.
• Valid New Jersey driver’s license only if a vehicle is required for the essential duties.

• May work alone or as a member of a team on indoor and outdoor assignments.
• Prepares surfaces using sandpaper, wire brushes, or steel wool; removes loose paint with paint remover or wire brushes.
• Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with putty, spackle, or other fillers.
• Prepares or mixes paint to match specified colors.
• Thins, stirs, and mixes paint for proper consistency.
• Applies paint or coating materials with brushes, rollers, and spray guns to meet surface protection requirements.
• Applies varnish, stain, shellac, lacquer, or enamel to refinish cabinets, desks, chairs, doors, or trim.
• Paints cramped and hard‑to‑reach areas from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms.
• Erects scaffolding including prefabricated metal, wooden, or swing stages; "A" ladders, window jacks, or ladder jacks, following standard methods.
• Receives work orders from supervisory personnel via written or verbal instruction.
• Cleans and cares for brushes, rollers, and other equipment with water, turpentine, paint thinner, or other cleaning materials.
• May act as Team Leader and assign duties to inmates/residents in the Department of Corrections and the Juvenile Justice Commission.
• Uses various electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency or related units.

• Knowledge of surface preparation procedures for painting.
• Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, occupational hazards, and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of staining, vanishing, and refinishing cabinet and woodwork.
• Knowledge of thinning, mixing, and matching paint.
• Knowledge of cleaning and caring for painting tools.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal or written orders.
• Ability to fill holes and cracks with putty or spackle.
• Ability to work from various elevations.
• Ability to rig scaffolding at various heights.
• Ability to use brush, roller, or spray application methods.
• Ability to employ electronic and/or manual recording systems.
• Ability to read, write, speak English, and optionally use American Sign Language or Braille.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions with reasonable accommodation.

Director of Project Control

• Salary: $54.63 per hour
• Employment Period:
  Per Diem
• Union Affiliation:
  Building Trades Council

The Newark Board of Education only accepts electronic applications.

Opening Date:
July 9, 2026
Closing Date:
June 30, 2027 or Until Filled

The Newark Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.