PAINTER (REPOST; PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY)

Salary: $40.64 per hour

Applications for the following position are being accepted by the Office of Human Resources through Sunday, February 23, 2025.

A current resume MUST be attached to the completed application. Additionally, ALL candidates MUST ATTACH their valid Journeyman Painter documentation confirming the required Journeyman Painter work level.

• If you are unable to electronically attach these documents, you must notify human resources that you are sending hard copies.

No applications or application materials will be accepted after the deadline date.

Appointment is subject to a criminal background check, a drug/alcohol test and credential verification.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Five (5) years of experience at a journeyman painter work level
• Experience in operating within a Computerized Maintenance Management Software system (specifically in AssetWORKS preferred)
• Valid State of Wisconsin Motor Vehicle operator's license and availability of properly insured personal vehicle at time of appointment and throughout employment.
• Working knowledge of computer applications including MS Office software
• EPA Asbestos Abatement Certification (O&M) within first six months of appointment ^{Note 1}
• Silica Hazard Awareness Certification within first month of appointment. ^{Note 1}
• Lead Safe Renovator Certification within six months of appointment. ^{Note 1}
• Scaffolding Hazard Awareness (User and Erector) Certification within six months of appointment. ^{Note 1}
• Fall Protection Competent Person Training Certification within six months of appointment. ^{Note 1}
• Completion of the DFMS Electrical Safety Training within six months of appointment: ^{Note 1}
• Confined Space Entry Training within six months of appointment: ^{Note 1}
• Completion of DFMS Maintenance and Repair Staff New Hire EHS Orientation Training ^{Note 2}

Note 1 Training and/or testing will be provided by MPS but employee must obtain the certification within the time allotted.

Note 2 Training modules assigned on the MPS Learning Management System (LMS).

• Exposure to work environments as previously indicated
• Ability to climb and work at heights at or above 100 feet in all weather conditions
• Ability to move objects weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 70 lbs.

• Inspects, paints, stains, applies wall coverings, applies solvents, patches, repairs, scrapes and cleans various interior and exterior surfaces.
• Reads and interprets project specifications and drawings related to the trade and, as necessary, to coordinate with other trades.
• Maintains knowledge of and ability to:
• Paint, stain, apply wall coverings, apply solvents, patch, repair, scrape, and clean various interior and exterior surfaces.
• Determine the paint or stain type for application, amount of materials required, matching the color and type of the existing paints and stains, mixing paint and stain either by hand or with an electric mixer, applying the finish with air or airless spray painting equipment, rollers, brushes, or sheepskins.
• Select and mix the proper adhesives, prepare surfaces, cut material to size and hang and finish wallpaper and vinyl wall covers.
• Maintain equipment related to the trade such as; cleaning brushes, rollers, sheepskins, power mixers, paint pots, spray guns, air hoses, mixers, compressor filters on spray painting equipment, etc.
• Estimates and allocates manpower, materials, and equipment related to the trade.
• Takes direction and works effectively as a member of a team.
• Develops effective working relationships with diverse individuals at all levels.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Actively supports the MPS Strategic Plan.

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.