Part-Time Painter

Location
Irvine, California, United States
Employment type
Contract, Part-time
Last seen
Sep 30, 2026

About the role

Turtle Rock Preschool, a premier NAEYC-accredited school in Irvine, has an immediate opening for a skilled, dependable painter to help maintain the appearance and condition of our indoor and outdoor campus spaces.

This is a flexible, part-time position focused specifically on painting, staining, and ongoing touch-up work. It may be an especially good fit for an experienced painting professional seeking flexible, part-time work.

Responsibilities:

- Perform interior and exterior painting throughout the school campus

- Complete routine touch-ups to walls, doors, trim, cabinets, railings, fences, play structures, and other painted surfaces

- Apply wood stain, sealant, and protective finishes to indoor and outdoor wood surfaces

- Identify areas needing touch-up, repainting, staining, or preventative maintenance

- Protect floors, furniture, landscaping, playground equipment, and surrounding surfaces during projects

- Maintain an organized inventory of paints, stains, brushes, rollers, and related supplies -and properly label and safely store paint and other materials

- Keep work areas clean, orderly, and safe, with thorough cleanup after each project

- Coordinate projects and scheduling with the school’s handyman

- Recommend appropriate, durable, low-odor, and child-safe products for a preschool environment

- Complete projects carefully and efficiently while minimizing disruption to school operations

Schedule:

This position requires flexibility based on the location and nature of each project:

- Outdoor work may be completed during the daytime, afternoons, or evenings on weekdays

- Work inside classrooms must be completed during weekday evenings or at any time on weekends when children are not present

- Additional work may be available during school closures, holidays, and campus improvement projects

- Hours will vary depending on current needs, with an estimated 5–15 hours per week

Job Requirements:

- Prior professional or extensive hands-on experience with interior and exterior painting

- Strong knowledge of surface preparation, paint application, wood staining, sealing, and finish selection

- Ability to produce clean, precise work with close attention to detail

- Ability to match existing colors and finishes

- Dependable, punctual, organized, and able to work independently

- Comfortable working on an active preschool campus and following all school safety procedures

- Able to safely use ladders and painting equipment and perform the physical requirements of the position, including lifting, bending, reaching, and standing for extended periods

- Reliable transportation

- Ability to provide basic painting tools and equipment preferred

- Availability for occasional projects on short notice

- Must successfully complete all school-required background checks and clearances

This is a part-time/contract position, requiring flexibility in hours.

http://www.turtlerockpreschool.com/