Painter, Environmental Services, Per Diem

Hourly Pay Range: $25.36 - $38.04 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

What you will do: 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.