Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Maintains Medical Center facilities to enhance healthcare, medical education and medical research missions by performing skilled maintenance, repair, installation, and fabrication tasks at the journeyman skill level for the application of protective and decorative coatings and coverings for interior and exterior surfaces of the Medical Center buildings

What You will Be Doing:

• Provides timely and proper response to assigned service calls and work orders to maintain a safe and efficient facility environment.
• Preparing surfaces for painting or re-coating, including drywall, by washing scraping, brushing, sanding, sizing, and sealing.
• Repairing surfaces for painting orre-coating drywall, plaster, metal and wood wall or trim surfaces with appropriate patching material.
• Selecting, mixing, and blending paint to meet color, consistency, surface composition, odor and durability criteria.
• Applying appropriate paints, varnishes, stains or other wall coverings on walls, ceilings and floors using equipment such as brushes, rollers and spray gun to match existing colors and finish or otherwise meet specifications.
• Installing and repairing a variety of wall coverings and treatments e.g. wallpaper, vinyls, fabrics, etc.
• Performing minor glazing repairs.
• Rigging scaffolding and ladders to safely reach all areas to be repaired and painted.
• Painting or applying proper finishes to metal and wood furniture.
• Order supplies and equipment as needed. 
• Developing and fabricating innovative methods to meet specialized needs.

Position Requirements:

Minimum Education:

• Required: High School Diploma
• Preferred: High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education 
• Specify Degree(s): Vocational training, apprentice program or equivalent work experience is desired

Minimum Experience: 

• Required: 6-10 years of previous job-related experience 
• Preferred: N/A
• Experience in the trade with strong preference for prior hospital or facility campus experience.
• Considerable knowledge of methods, materials, tools, equipment, occupational hazards, and safety precautions of the trade.
• Ability to use hand and power tools commonly used in the painting trade including spray booth, conventional and airless sprayers.
• Ability to select, mix and blend paint to meet color, consistency, surface composition, odor, and durability criteria.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and job specifications.
• Ability to select proper material and to adapt commercially available components to meet specified needs.
• Ability to estimate time and materials required to perform common painting/finishing tasks.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English sufficiently to effectively communicate with customers, supervisors, and associates and accurately record facility deficiencies and report action taken or required.
• May be required to work off-shifts and occasional overtime

Compensation:

Pay rate: $40.97 per hour (per collective bargaining agreement) 

Benefits:  

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.