Hospital Painter: Finishes, Signage & Decorative Effects

Howard University Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Disability insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition remission

Job summary

Howard University Hospital is seeking a skilled Painter to join our Facilities Management team. You will perform painting work throughout the Health Center, including surface prep, color matching, decorative effects, and signage.

You will ensure patient care areas and corridors are clean, safe, and welcoming for patients, families, and staff. The role requires journeyman painter qualifications or equivalent experience, ability to follow instructions, and flexibility to work days, evenings,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Journeyman painter's qualification or equivalent experience.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Availability to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Physical requirements: frequent walking and standing; occasional sitting, bending, squatting and climbing; and occasional lifting and carrying of up to 35 lbs., and of more than 35 lbs. with the use of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Paint surfaces throughout the Health Center using brushes, spray guns and paint rollers, including simulated wood grain, marble and tile effects.
• Prepare surfaces for painting — smooth surfaces with sandpaper, wire brushes or steel wool, and remove old paint using paint remover, scrapers and blow torch.
• Select premixed paints and stains, or prepare paints and stains to match specified colors.
• Repair damaged surfaces as assigned, and fill nail holes, cracks and joints with putty, plaster or other fillers.
• Create special effects through applied paint techniques.
• Cut stencils and stencil surfaces with lettering or decorations, and paint signs on surfaces, as assigned.
• Operate and properly handle all tools and equipment of the trade, including paint rollers, brushes, sprayers and pigments.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Journeyman painter qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Howard University Hospital is seeking a skilled Painter to join our Facilities Management team. You will perform painting work throughout the Health Center, including surface prep, color matching, decorative effects, and signage.

You will ensure patient care areas and corridors are clean, safe, and welcoming for patients, families, and staff. The role requires journeyman painter qualifications or equivalent experience, ability to follow instructions, and flexibility to work days, evenings,