Painter - Summer

West Virginia Department of Education

Summersville, WV

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, CPR Certification, Concrete, Depth Perception, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Equipment Safety, First Aid, Hazardous Materials/Substances, High School Diploma, Legal, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Masonry, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Prescription Drugs, Procedure Development, Productivity Management, Record Keeping, Safety Equipment, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Scaffolding, Status Reports, Technical Writing, Training Program, User Documentation
LOCATION
Summersville, WV
POSTED
9 days ago

id='p66648_47350'>Painter - Summer JobID: 66648

Position Type:

Summer Programs

Date Posted:

6/12/2026

Location:

Nicholas County BOE Transportation/Maintenance

Date Available:

TBD

Closing Date:

06/22/2026

County:

Nicholas County Schools Additional Information: Show/Hide

Salary/Terms: Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm through August 7, 2026. Pay Grade E. Daily rate plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation. Holidays are non-paid.

Classification: Service

Reports to: Director of Maintenance/Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent

Evaluation: Evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314, and NCBOE Policy 4220

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma, General Equivalent Development Certificate (GED) per West Virginia Code §18A-2-5
  • Personnel must be or have been classified in this category, or must pass the state prescribed exam for this position per West Virginia Code §18A-4-8e
  • Criminal background check per WV Code §18-5-15c
  • The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description

Job Summary:

Personnel employed to perform duties of painting, finishing, and decorating of wood, metal, and concrete surface of buildings, other structures, equipment, machinery, and

furnishings of a county school system.

Performance Responsibilities:

  • Comply with shop and equipment safety rules and correct safety hazards.
  • Demonstrate knowledge about CPR and basic first aid and complete accident reports as necessary.
  • Inspect workplaces for safe working environment.
  • Demonstrate use of fire extinguishers.
  • Participate in safety training programs.
  • Clean and maintain work area and equipment.
  • Follow tool crib procedures.
  • Determine maintenance procedures using manual and technical references.
  • Plan sequence of work operations.
  • Maintain records of service tools and equipment.
  • Requisition, receive, inventory, and store supplies.
  • Create material lists, work orders, and job status reports.
  • Estimate materials needed to complete jobs.
  • Inspect climbing equipment for safety.
  • Construct and/or erect ladders, ladder jacks, planks, and scaffolding.
  • Prepare surfaces for painting and apply primer as needed.
  • Prepare wood, concrete, metal, gypsum, and plaster surfaces for finishing.
  • Lubricate compressors and adjust air regulators.
  • Select and use air and fluid hoses.
  • Apply paint with conventional and/or airless spray gun.
  • Select and use respirators.
  • Select proper paint/coating for application.
  • Clean surfaces using paint removal tools and sandpaper and fill holes and cracks.
  • Paint and/or repaint plaster, wall/ceiling, concrete, and metal surfaces.
  • Seal, paint, or stain uncoated wood surfaces.
  • Apply varnish, shellac, or lacquer to wood surfaces.
  • Apply latex paints and/or oil-based industrial grade paints/coatings.
  • Repair cracks, alligatoring, checkering, blistering, and peeling/flanking.
  • Remove mildew.
  • Repair nail head stains, and peeling /flaking on metal gutters.
  • Repair flaking and caulk masonry.
  • Apply protective wall coverings below grade.
  • Refinish woodwork, concrete, and metal.
  • This position may work around hazardous materials such as paint, paint thinner, etc.
  • Specific vision abilities required including close, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception,

and the ability to adjust focus

  • Performs other duties assigned by principal/immediate supervisor or superintendent of schools

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed drugs while in the workplace. Alcohol and controlled substances which affect employee productivity, safety or judgment in the workplace will not be tolerated.

Staff members serve as role models for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.

Staff members have a legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas.
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push and/or pull 50-pound loads at a time.
  • Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day.
  • May occasionally be required to bend or twist at the neck and/or trunk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud (60 â 90 dB).

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals holding this position and may be assigned by the superintendent or his/her designee.

Application Procedure: Apply online

Selection Procedure: Per W. Va. Code

Revised 04.20.26

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West Virginia Department of Education