USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms.
We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community. Responsibilities The Painter performs skilled painting, wall-covering, surface-preparation, and related finish work throughout hospital buildings, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. This position supports the maintenance and appearance of patient-care, administrative, clinical, and public areas while minimizing disruption to hospital operations.
The Painter works with minimal supervision and is responsible for completing assigned work safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable healthcare, infection-prevention, environmental, and occupational-safety requirements. Surface Preparation and Painting Prepares ceilings, walls, doors, door frames, trim, millwork, and other surfaces for the application of primers, paints, stains, varnishes, and protective coatings.
Removes loose paint, wall covering, adhesive, rust, dirt, grease, and other surface contaminants using appropriate preparation methods. Patches, sands, cleans, primes, and otherwise prepares surfaces to achieve a professional and durable finish. Applies primers and finish coatings using brushes, rollers, airless spray equipment, and other approved application methods.
Matches existing paint colors and finishes when performing repairs or touch-up work. Prepares and paints exterior surfaces, including concrete, masonry, metal, wood, and other building materials. Stains new millwork and prepares surfaces for the application of varnish or other clear finishes.
Caulks windows, doors, wall penetrations, joints, and other openings as required. Wall Covering and Interior Finishes Measures, cuts, patterns, and installs new wall covering. Removes and replaces damaged wall covering.
Installs and repairs vinyl wall protection, corner guards, wall base, and similar interior finish materials. Repairs plaster walls and ceilings. Repairs gypsum-board walls and ceilings, including patching holes, repairing joints, applying joint compound, sanding, and preparing repaired areas for finishing.
Performs minor repairs to painted and finished surfaces resulting from equipment movement, construction, maintenance activities, or normal wear. Safely erects, uses, relocates, and removes portable scaffolding, ladders, lifts, and other approved access equipment. Operates painting and surface-preparation equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions and departmental safety procedures.
Cleans, maintains, and properly stores brushes, rollers, spray equipment, tools, ladders, scaffolding, and other assigned equipment. Maintains clean, orderly, and secure work areas. Protects floors, furniture, medical equipment, doors, fixtures, and adjacent surfaces from damage, dust, paint, and overspray.
Removes waste materials and returns affected spaces to a clean and operational condition upon completion of work. Maintains an appropriate inventory of paints, coatings, wall coverings, adhesives, caulks, solvents, and related supplies. Properly labels, stores, uses, and disposes of paints, solvents, chemicals, and hazardous materials in accordance with safety and environmental requirements.
Performs work in patient rooms, treatment areas, laboratories, offices, corridors, mechanical spaces, and other occupied or restricted healthcare environments. Coordinates work with clinical departments, nursing staff, Facilities Management leadership, Infection Prevention, Environmental Services, and other affected departments. Uses barriers, containment measures, negative-air equipment, dust-control methods, and other infection-prevention precautions when required.
Complies with Infection Control Risk Assessment requirements and construction or maintenance-related infection-control procedures. Selects and uses low-odor, low-VOC, or other healthcare-approved materials when required. Minimizes noise, odor, dust, and disruption to patients, visitors, and hospital operations.
Maintains awareness of patient privacy, confidentiality, dignity, and safety while working in occupied patient-care areas. Immediately reports unsafe conditions, water intrusion, damaged building components, suspected mold, fire-barrier penetrations, or other conditions requiring additional corrective action. May provide work direction and supervision to assigned skilled or unskilled helpers.
Communicates work status, material needs, access limitations, safety concerns, and schedule impacts to the appropriate supervisor. Accurately documents labor, materials, work performed, and completion status in the computerized maintenance-management system. Responds to routine, urgent, and emergency work requests as assigned.
Participates in departmental meetings, safety training, emergency-preparedness activities, and other required education. Operates a Facilities Management vehicle to travel between work locations or transport personnel, tools, equipment, and materials when required. Maintains a valid driver’s license and complies with organizational vehicle-use and safe-driving requirements.
Uses proper body mechanics when moving equipment, tools, and supplies necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Frequently stands, walks, bends, stoops, kneels, crouches, reaches, climbs, and works with arms extended or overhead. Frequently performs repetitive hand, wrist, and arm movements associated with painting, sanding, scraping, rolling, brushing, and wall-covering installation.
Safely lifts, carries, pushes, pulls, and positions tools, materials, equipment, pumps, compressors, motors, paint containers, and other items weighing up to 50 pounds. Uses mechanical assistance, assistive devices, team lifting, or requests assistance when moving equipment or materials weighing more than 50 pounds. Climbs and works from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and lifts.
Works in confined, elevated, exterior, mechanical, and construction areas as required. Must have sufficient vision, depth perception, color recognition, hearing, balance, and manual dexterity to safely perform assigned duties. Work may be performed indoors or outdoors and may involve exposure to heat, cold, humidity, dust, fumes, odors, noise, chemicals, solvents, wet surfaces, and construction-related hazards.
Work may occur in occupied patient-care areas, isolation areas, behavioral-health environments, mechanical rooms, rooftops, and other controlled or restricted locations. Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection, eye protection, gloves, hearing protection, protective clothing, and fall-protection equipment when required. May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, or during emergencies, shutdowns, weather events, and other operational needs.
Maintains accurate and complete records by: Keeping record of rooms painted by last date, keeping records of paint colors and where they are used, completing requisitions to order paint, giving quantities and colors, documenting unfinished items, parts ordered and estimated date of completion. Knowledge of paints, primers, stains, varnishes, sealants, caulks, adhesives, solvents, and surface-preparation materials. Knowledge of appropriate coating systems for drywall, plaster, masonry, wood, concrete, and metal surfaces.
Knowledge of safe work practices involving ladders, scaffolding, lifts, chemicals, and spray equipment. Ability to select appropriate materials and application methods based on surface condition and environmental requirements. Ability to identify and correct defects such as peeling, cracking, blistering, staining, corrosion, moisture damage, and failed sealants.
Ability to plan work, estimate material quantities, protect occupied spaces, and complete assignments within established schedules. Ability to maintain professional workmanship and attention to detail. Ability to respond appropriately to changing priorities and urgent hospital operational needs.
The Painter is expected to demonstrate professionalism, dependability, teamwork, respect, accountability, and a commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, functional, and healing healthcare environment. All duties must be performed in accordance with organizational policies, Facilities Management procedures, infection-prevention requirements, safety standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards Regular and prompt attendance Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required Related duties as assigned Additional Information Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years of experience in the painting trade. Required DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Posession of a valid driver's license may be Required Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of paints, primers, stains, varnishes, sealants, caulks, adhesives, solvents, and surface-preparation materials.
Knowledge of paints, primers, stains, varnishes, sealants, caulks, adhesives, solvents, and surface-preparation materials. Knowledge of appropriate coating systems for drywall, plaster, masonry, wood, concrete, and metal surfaces. Knowledge of appropriate coating systems for drywall, plaster, masonry, wood, concrete, and metal surfaces.
Knowledge of safe work practices involving ladders, scaffolding, lifts, chemicals, and spray equipment. Knowledge of safe work practices involving ladders, scaffolding, lifts, chemicals, and spray equipment. Ability to select appropriate materials and application methods based on surface condition and environmental requirements.
Ability to select appropriate materials and application methods based on surface condition and environmental requirements. Ability to identify and correct defects such as peeling, cracking, blistering, staining, corrosion, moisture damage, and failed sealants. Ability to identify and correct defects such as peeling, cracking, blistering, staining, corrosion, moisture damage, and failed sealants.
Ability to plan work, estimate material quantities, protect occupied spaces, and complete assignments within established schedules. Ability to plan work, estimate material quantities, protect occupied spaces, and complete assignments within established schedules. Ability to maintain professional workmanship and attention to detail.
Ability to maintain professional workmanship and attention to detail. Ability to respond appropriately to changing priorities and urgent hospital operational needs. Ability to respond appropriately to changing priorities and urgent hospital operational needs.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.