Lead Painter

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent);
• Three to five months maintenance experience (or related) or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position
• Meets the necessary health and physical qualifications; and
• Maintains current Tennessee driver's

• Oversee painting job through the district
• Make sure staff is completing all jobs necessary
• Ensure proper OSHA safety requirements are being upheld/followed by all
• Report any issues or concerns to Maintenance Manager
• Ensure completion in a timely manner
• Apply paint to surfaces, walls, floors, doors, and
• Mix, match, and apply paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, and other
• Scrape, sandpaper, prime, or seal surfaces prior to
• Clean walls to ensure proper
• Cover surfaces with cloth or plastic to ensure
• Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate
• Fill cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
• Erect scaffolding, movable and immovable staging and various rigging to gain access to difficult areas; moves furniture and equipment as necessary.
• Remove fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting.
• Select and order paint from
• Apply several coats according to paint
• Tape off areas when
• Apply touchups or second
• Remove paint splatters when
• Clean up all equipment, including brushes and spray
• Utilize spray guns for large
• Work on ladders to reach high ceilings or
• Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs other related duties as

Salary: $24.41 - $28.30 per hour