Lead Painter - Buildings & Grounds Department

Lead Painter
- Buildings & Grounds Department (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District Buildings & Grounds
- Oakland, California Open in Google Maps

Job : 5905765

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 27, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

TITLE:

Lead, Painter

REPORTS TO:

Assigned Supervisor

DEPARTMENT:

Buildings and Grounds

CLASSIFICATION:

Classified

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

WORK YEAR/HOURS

261 days/8.0 hours (FT)

or as assigned

ISSUED:

Created:
May 2010

SALARY GRADE:

B&GR 26

BASIC FUNCTION: Perform a variety of skilled journey-level work to maintain interior and exterior surfaces and painting duties. Provide work direction, and guidance to painting personnel.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to reflect the principal job elements accurately.)

E = Essential Functions

• Oversee the proper use of painting equipment in applying paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, lacquer or other protective or decorative finishes to a variety of interior and exterior surfaces. E
• Assist in establishing preventive maintenance schedules; recommend priorities of painting projects. E
• Estimate projects in terms of time, labor, and materials. E
• Scrape, sand, and waterblast, size, patch, plaster, fill and prepare surfaces for painting or repainting; mask and move and cover equipment and furniture. E
• Apply under and finish coats. E
• Refinish furniture and other equipment. E
• Erect rig; move ladders, scaffolding, and platforms. E
• Layout and mark parking lots and play areas. E
• Perform repetitive activities involved with graffiti removal. E
• Mix paints and match colors. E
• Clean and maintain brushes, tools, and other equipment. E
• Maintain routine records as assigned. E
• Assist supervisor to plan, schedule, and lead the day-to-day operations of assigned personnel. E
• Work with all District employees, architecture, and engineering employees, and outside contractors. E
• Provide work direction and guidance to painting personnel. E

Perform related duties as assigned.

TRAINING,

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to: graduation from high school and six years of journey-level painting experience.

Valid California Apprenticeship Certificate of Completion

(Eight years of fieldwork experience may be substituted for the California Apprenticeship Certificate of Completion at the discretion of the Director)

Valid California Driver’s License

Employment eligibility will include fingerprints, tuberculosis and/or other employment clearance

• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures governing workscope
• Safety and Health Protection on the Job (OSHA Regulations)
• Safe working methods and procedures
• Technical aspects of field of specialty
• Brush, roller, and spray painting practices and procedures
• Preparation of various surfaces
• Application of paints and finishes to various surfaces
• Safety precautions in handling and storage of painting materials
• Safety procedures pertaining to ladders, rigging, and scaffolds
• Dry wall patching application

• Apply paints and prepare surfaces by hand and power equipment
• Mix and match colors
• Erect and work from ladders, rigging, and scaffolds
• Interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing workscope
• Communicate effectively in English orally and in writing
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Meet schedules and timelines
• Maintain routine records
• Complete work independently…