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Position Type: Maintenance/Groundskeeper

Date Posted: May 4, 2026

Location: Deptford

Job Details

  • TITLE: Anticipated Part-Time Painters

Qualifications

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  • Must be allergic free to paint and associated chemicals used in the painting process. 2
  • Ability to read, write and effectively communicate. 3
  • Ability to work safely and adhere to all safety regulations. 4
  • Required criminal history background check and proof of citizenship or legal resident alien status. 5
  • Must have ability to distinguish the difference of color shades
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 1
  • Required to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and be able to talk or hear. 2
  • Required to continuously use hand strength to grasp tools more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. 3
  • Required to frequently bend, reach forward, squat and twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. 4
  • Required to frequently move or lift up to 75 pounds repeatedly. 5
  • Required to push/pull items such as furniture, ladders, and scaffolds. 6
  • Must be able to go up and down steps repeatedly without restrictions as well as climb ladders. 7
  • Required to work indoors or outdoors
  • REPORTS TO: Facilities Manager JOB GOAL: To provide a clean and safe environment throughout the entire buildings and grounds
  • DUTIES AND

Responsibilities

  • 1
  • Must be able to do all associated preparation work to include sanding and stripping of old paint and taping off of times needed to be protected from fresh paint. 2
  • Must use drop cloth on a surface needed to be protected from paint spill, or drip, whenever the possibility exists. 3
  • Responsible for the proper cleanup of paint cans, brushes, etc. including the proper sealing of lids. 4
  • Responsible for the safe and proper storage of paints, lacquer, thinners, and all associated painting equipment and tools.5
  • Responsible for notifying all persons where painting will be done. 6
  • Responsible to wear all and any safety garments or equipment if needed. 7
  • Responsible for maintaining proper inventory of brushes, rollers, pans, and necessary supplies used in everyday job operation. 8
  • Must take care not to paint over electrical covers, conduit, door frames, metal supports, etc. without checking with supervisor in advance. 9
  • Must have knowledge of difference in paints such as latex and oil base. 10
  • Required to frequently move or lift up to 75 lbs. repeatedly. 11
  • Must practice good safety habits at all times with high regard to human safety. 12
  • Required to work in other classifications when instructed to by supervisor of buildings and grounds. 13
  • Performs all work related duties as assigned by supervisor of buildings and grounds within the scope of the job. 14
  • Shovels, salts, sweeps, and takes necessary steps to remove snow during storms to insure students and staff of safe passage to and from building entrances and driveways. 15
  • Any and all tasks as designated by the Superintendent
  • Term of Employment: Yearly contract as determined by the Board of Education