Evening Hospital Painter - Per Diem

Endeavor Health; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a skilled Painter to support Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL. This per diem position requires evenings hours from 3pm to 11:30pm with rotating weekends, and you will perform painting, wallpapering and minor repairs throughout the hospital.

You will prepare surfaces, patch and repaint, maintain a clean work area, and coordinate with the Environmental Services Director/Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Two years painting experience with different techniques.
• Knowledge of body mechanics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Endeavor Health is seeking a skilled Painter to support Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL. This per diem position requires evenings hours from 3pm to 11:30pm with rotating weekends, and you will perform painting, wallpapering and minor repairs throughout the hospital.

You will prepare surfaces, patch and repaint, maintain a clean work area, and coordinate with the Environmental Services Director/Operations Manager.