Painter - Shelby County School District : Job Details

Purpose and Scope

OVERVIEW

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids, and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are:

* Courageous Thinkers & Doers: Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.

* Solutions-Oriented: See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.

* High-Performing Gamechangers: Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The essential function of the position within the organization is to ensure that interior and exterior surface finishes throughout the District are maintained. The position is responsible for performing painting work.

Essential Job Functions

Performs skilled and semi-skilled painting work to support the maintenance of District facilities. Receives and responds to work orders for routine interior and exterior painting work, as well as the more artistic decorating of school walls. Prepares for painting by cleaning, applying joint compound, sanding and primer; paints building interiors and exteriors. Resurfaces and finishes furnishings and cabinets, doors and trim, playground equipment. Assists in estimating and planning painting projects; accurately and promptly documents labor hours and materials expended on assigned tasks. May drive and operate trucks and other vehicles; operates various hand and power tools as necessary to accomplish tasks. Performs other duties as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and four (4) year related experience. The position also requires a valid driver?s license.