General Maintenance​/Painter

General Maintenance/ Painter

Job Posting (s):
Maintenance

Employment Type:

Full Time Job Type: Hourly Posted Date: 12/19/2025

Deadline:
Until Filled Hours per Day: 8:00:00

Summary

This position if for a general maintenance contractor/painter.

General Maintenance/ Painter

Job Title:

General Maintenance/ Painter Wage/Hour Status:
Non-exempt

Reports to:

Maintenance Director Pay Grade: 4

Dept./School:
Maintenance Department Date Revised: 12/18/2025

General Statement:

Maintain physical school plant in a safe condition of operating excellence so that full educational use may be made at all times. Provide students with physical learning environment that is safe, clean, attractive, and functional. Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent, perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties involved in the maintenance, repair, alteration, and painting of District buildings and facilities.

Perform maintenance.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

* High school diploma/GED

* Valid Texas driver's license

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

* Knowledge of basic construction and routine maintenance and repair procedures

* Ability to operate hand and power tools

* Methods, procedures, equipment and tools of the building trades as they relate to assigned area

* Safety rules and building code regulations as applied to the building trades and pertaining to school facilities

* Methods of preparing a variety of surfaces for painting and finish work

Technical aspects of field of specialty

Ability to:

* Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

* Perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties involved in the maintenance, repair, alteration and basic painting of District buildings and facilities

* Prepare a variety of surfaces for painting or other surface coverings

* Erect and work from scaffolding, riggings, and ladders

* Understand and apply painting trade safety standards and procedures

* Understand and follow oral and written directions

* Use a variety of tools and equipment utilized in the painting trade

* Maintain tools and equipment in a clean and proper work condition

* Communicate effectively (verbally and written)

* Maintain routine records

* Work independently

* Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others

Experience:

* One to three years of experience in general building painting

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

Maintenance and Repair

* Paint district buildings and facilities to maintain proper appearance and protection from rust and decay.

* Prepare wood and metal surfaces for painting by sanding, scraping, burning, sandblasting, washing, dusting, and filling.

* Remove graffiti from walls, doors and windows; utilize chemicals, as needed.

* Apply primers and finish coats with brushes, spray machines and rollers.

* Utilize brush, roller or spray gun in applying paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, lacquer and other protective and decorative finishes to a variety of surfaces, including wood, metal, plaster, stucco, wallboard, brick and cement.

* Repair gypsum drywall, fits and fasten board into specific position and seal joints with paper tape and spread compound.

* Repair and apply weatherproof, decorative covering of Portland cement or gypsum plaster to outside building surfaces, using same hand tools.

* Refinish furniture, lockers and general equipment; erect rigs and move scaffolds and platforms.

* Prepare stencils and paint signs; paint lines on blacktop with line marking machine; paint handicapped parking stalls and curbs marking the appropriate zones; engrave various items as necessary.

* Apply varnish, shellac and lacquer to furniture such as cabinets and cases.

* Operate, clean and maintain equipment such as brushes, rollers, line marking machines, air and airless spray guns and compressors.

* Move furniture, cabinets and other furnishings as necessary to perform duties.

* Perform painting work in conformance with building, health and safety standards.

* Operate a vehicle to travel to District sites to conduct work.

* Estimate time and material for assigned projects; maintain routine records related to work activities.

* Assist skills workers with repair and maintenance of district facilities, including repairing woodwork; replacing electrical switches, fixtures, and motors; painting, repairing, and replacing plumbing fixtures and drainage systems; and replacing broken glass.

* Inspect building exterior and interior, playground equipment, and grounds; perform maintenance and minor repairs.

* Detect and report needed major repairs on building structures and their systems, including lockers, furniture, and equipment.

* Complete repairs as requested on work orders or by maintenance director.

* Assist with mowing and detailing of district grounds.

* Receive and complete work orders.

* Assist with relocation of furnishings, such as desks, tables, chairs, file cabinets, etc.

* Move, install, assemble, and repair all school furniture and playground equipment as needed.

* Hang pictures, mirrors, blackboards, bulletin boards,…