SUMMARY OF POSITION:
A member of the Maintenance Team, the Painter reports to the Supervisor of Maintenance and is responsible for assisting in the operation of the Paint Department.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS - Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:
JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Responsible for the knowledge and ability to paint and finish various surfaces with a brush, roller or sprayer
- Responsible for matching stains and paint
- Responsible for organizing and layout of work for self
- Assist in other departments as required
- Responsible for working flexible work hours, as required
- Responsible for being available for emergency calls 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
- Interact with co-workers, administration, students, parents and the community in positive, supportive and cooperative ways
- Light wall repair and patching required
- Other duties as assigned
ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ability to layout and apply parking lot striping and traffic control signage
- Knowledge, skill, and ability to remove graffiti from various surfaces and materials
This description is intended to describe the type and level of work performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required to be performed in the position.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Knowledge and a minimum of five (5) years professional experience in the painting field is required
- Ability to layout and plan work with minimal supervision
- Must have valid drivers license, good driving record and reliable transportation
- Ability to layout and apply parking lot striping and traffic control sinage.
- Knowledge, skill, and ability to remove graffiti from various surfaces and materials
- Must pass a pre-employment physical
- Demonstrated good in person attendance and punctuality
- Deomonstrated ability to participate as a member of team
- Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse environment
MACHINES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Speciality tools of the trade will be provided.
ADA REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Grand Rapids Public Schools manages employment applications online. Applications must be completed online at https://grps.tedk12.com/hire. No hardcopy applications/resumes will be accepted for this position. Computer terminals are available in the GRPS Franklin Campus lobby from 8:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, for applicant use (Monday – Thursday during the summer).
Non-Discrimination
The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran or military status.
Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at 616 819-2022 or [email protected]
