Painter, Environmental Services, Per Diem

• $25.36 - $38.04 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. Position Highlights:
• Position: Painter
• Location: Northwest Community Hospital
• Per Diem, as needed
• Hours: Evenings, 3pm - 11:30pm, rotating weekends

• Reporting to the Environmental Services Director/Operations Manager, performs general painting, wallpapering and minor repairs throughout the hospital.
• Patches, repairs, and paints all types of surfaces within the hospital. Repaints entire areas or touches up as necessary.
• Properly prepares surfaces for painting, e.g. spackling and sanding, removing fasteners and electrical plates and washing surface areas.
• Thoroughly cleans area when work is completed; vacuums dust, removes trim tape, and resets furniture and equipment.
• Repairs minor damages to walls. Sends work order to the Maintenance Coordinator when damage is significant or a leak exists.
• Maintains a clean and orderly paint storage area.
• Orders proper paint (colors and type) and painting supplies. Uses only nontoxic latex paints in patient areas.
• Obtains Director’s approval before using enamels, oil base, epoxy paints, paint thinners and combustible or flammable products in designated areas. Stores all combustible/flammable supplies in explosion proof cabinet.
• Hangs wallpaper using proper techniques. Accurately measures surface; properly prepares the surface prior to wallpapering.
• Repairs or replaces building architectural finishes such as ceiling and floor tile, doors, woodwork, hardware, etc. Tears down old construction and relocates cabinets and shelving.
• Repairs equipment and other items requiring simple maintenance such as furniture, wheelchairs, carts and assists other maintenance workers in general repair work as necessary. What you will need:

High school graduate or equivalent preferred. •

Two years painting experience utilizing different techniques and experience hanging/removing wallpaper preferred. • Preferred

Knowledge of and/or experience in the correct use of body mechanics.