PAINTER L1

** Applications will be received until March 10, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **
  About this job:
Performs interior and exterior protective coating work (e.g., prepares, seals, paints) on a variety of district buildings, equipment and surfaces (e.g., parking lots, gym floors). Must be willing to work in a team environment and cross train in applicable trades to increase efficiencies and ensure best practices are being followed. Must be willing to work flexible hours as needed to complete work in hard to access areas.
  What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $23.001-$23.419. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. 
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. 

What You'll Do:

•   Prepares and cleans up job site (e.g., erecting scaffolding), taking into consideration safety concerns of self and others (e.g., students, employees), and properly disposes of waste and flammable materials.
•    Applies protective coatings (e.g., single, multiple-stage) with paint equipment, using different substances (e.g., multi-spec paint, varnish, lacquer), using curing processes or multiple step processes.
•    Performs inventory control of supplies, determines work products and supplies needed for jobs, coordinates purchase order and obtains from local vendors.
•    Determines type of paint, stain or finish needed for surface; and mixes and matches custom products.
•    Re-caulks or re-glazes cracked or loose window caulking.
•    Performs maintenance, minor repairs and cleaning on shop equipment.
•    Estimates time needed to complete specific jobs, compares to scheduled time, and communicates differences with shop supervisors (e.g., crew chief, foreman).
•    Installs vinyl lettering (e.g., room numbers, directional signs) on surfaces.
•    Removes graffiti using equipment consistent with surface type.
•    Applies spread rock to floors or other surfaces (steps, swimming zero degree entry).
•    Communicates job objectives with District personnel at job site (e.g., school principals, custodian).
•    Performs work and cross trains in at least one other trade as an apprentice.
•    Assists with snow removal efforts on a 24 hour on-call basis.
•    Responds to emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED minimum required.
• Must have and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License and meet District insurability standards.
• Certified Asbestos Hazardous Emergency Response Act (AHERA), preferred.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education. 
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.  
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
  Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun  

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation.  DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.  

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth.  Learn more at dpsk12.org.