District Painter

Job summary: To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by performing skills working in the preparation of surfaces and paints and in the application of paint to surfaces and do related work as required. Assist in the maintenance and care of district facilities, equipment and grounds as they relate to paint needs.

Responsibilities and tasks include:

• Preparing interior surfaces, including but not limited to plastering, drywall taping, spraying, staining, and applying finishes;
• Mixing and/or matching paints or stains;
• Providing touch-up paints for building custodians;
• Maintaining complete records of painting projects and inventory;
• Assisting in determining which repair jobs may be performed by in-house staff and which must be performed by outside contractors.
• Providing work direction for all painting work performed by district personnel, including summer paint crew;
• Instructing district staff on proper methods of procedure and proper use of tools in painting repair work, including safety procedures;
• Recommending supplies and equipment for purchase and maintain the inventory of district-owned tools, equipment, and supplies as they relate to painting needs;
• Assisting in estimating costs of painting repair projects in terms of labor, material and overhead.
• Performing other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

• High School diploma or GED

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Working with the standard methods, practices, tools and materials of painting.
• Understanding of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Mixing paint, blending and harmonizing colors, tints and shades.
• Working from high ladders and scaffolding.
• Interpreting and following oral and written instructions and to read blueprints and sketches as they apply to painting work.
• Caring for and repair of facilities and equipment.
• Computer skills

Preferred qualifications include:

• Work experience in a commercial groundskeeping and/or ice arena operation desirable.
• Three years commercial painting experience preferred.

Bargaining unit: Custodians

Salary: Classification 5; View salary grid on the respective bargaining unit listed above, accessible via our Employee Contracts page

FTE: 8 hours/day, Year-Round

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.

Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at HR@district279.org or call 763-391-7007.

Background Check Upon Conditional Offer:

Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.