Painter (Temporary Position)

Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Painter

Date Posted:
5/1/2025

Location:
District Office PURPOSE STATEMENT
Maintain Gary Community School Corporation Facilities. Performs activities in mixing paint, preparing surface of object to be painted, painting object and drying of paint on object.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by this position.

• Performs all duties of Journeyman Painter.
• Determines existing finishes to assure that new finishes will adhere.
• Works around faculty and students without creating a disturbance.
• Finishes / refinishes components such as cabinets, shelving and other wood or metal products.
• Participates in interior and exterior decorating.
• Refinishes flagpoles and furniture.
• Remarks or relines gym floors, parking areas, play areas, tennis courts.
• Performs sandblasting.
• Performs spray type painting, sign painting; paper hanging and dry wall finishing.
• Maintains paint department equipment and tools in safe and operational manner.
• Drives vehicle assigned to the paint department when required.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective working environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None.



QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge of:

• Approved finishing methods, code requirements and safety standards.
• Equipment, materials and tools used by a painter.

Skill in:

• Communicating with staff and administration.
• Using a computer and related software applications.
• Using modern office equipment.

Ability to:

• Physically perform heavy lifting.
• Perform work inside and outside in high places.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent. Must be a Journeyman Painter having completed the apprenticeship program and must have five (5) or more years experience as a painter or must have ten (10) or more years of qualified experience as a painter with Local Painters Union Membership Card. Must have a thorough knowledge of surface preparation for painting or wall coverings. Must have a thorough knowledge of paint tinting. Must have a thorough knowledge of preparation and installation for wall covering.



CERTIFICATION
Must have a valid driver's license; may be expected to drive a maintenance vehicle.



PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.


Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.



WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



Required Testing

• Drug Test
• Background & CPS Check