Painter, Environmental Services, Per Diem

Swedish Hospital; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Swedish Hospital in Northwest Community Hospital is seeking a Painter for per diem, evening shifts (3pm - 11:30pm) with rotating weekends. The role involves painting, wallpapering and minor repairs across hospital facilities.

You will prepare surfaces, patch and repaint, maintain clean work areas, and coordinate with Maintenance for significant repairs. Requires a high school diploma and two years of painting experience, with safe latex paints in patient areas.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Two years painting experience preferred.
• Preferred Skills: Knowledge of and/or experience with body mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Patches, repairs, and paints all types of surfaces within the hospital.
• Properly prepares surfaces for painting, e.g. spackling and sanding.
• Thoroughly cleans area when work is completed; vacuums dust and resets furniture.
• Repairs minor damages to walls; submits work orders for significant issues.
• Maintains a clean and orderly paint storage area.
• Orders paint and supplies; uses non-toxic latex paints in patient areas.
• Obtains Director's approval before using enamels, oil base, epoxy paints.
• Hangs wallpaper using proper techniques and measures surfaces.
• Repairs or replaces architectural finishes and moves furniture as needed.
• Repairs equipment and assists other maintenance workers.

Skills

Painting

Body mechanics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Painter
• Location: Northwest Community Hospital
• Per Diem, as needed
• Hours: Evenings, 3pm - 11:30pm, rotating weekends

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.

What you will need:

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Two years painting experience utilizing different techniques and experience hanging/removing wallpaper preferred.
• Preferred Skills: Knowledge of and/or experience in the correct use of body mechanics.