Painter, Full Time, Engineering Services

Jackson Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Memorial Hospital is seeking a skilled journeyman painter for its Engineering Services department in Miami. The position requires painting surfaces using brushes or spray guns, preparing surfaces, and performing related maintenance tasks to support hospital facilities.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, ordering supplies, and coordinating with supervisors. Candidates should be able to work in a fast-paced environment, climb ladders, and lift moderate weights while maintaining

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.

Responsibilities

• Scrape, sandpaper, prime, or seal surfaces prior to painting.
• Read blueprints and drawings of the premises for the execution of painting job.
• Order paint supplies and materials and submit finished work orders to supervisor.
• Operate and maintain various power and manual tools; ensure safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organization skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Jackson Memorial Hospital

Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

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Department

Jackson Memorial Hospital - Engineering Services

Address

1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, Florida, 33136

Shift details

Full-Time, Days

Why Jackson

Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Summary

Painter performs skilled work at the journeyman level in painting buildings, fixtures and various equipment. An employee in this classification applies paint to a variety of surfaces using a brush or spray gun. Work involves the preparation of surfaces and materials for painting, occasional hazardous jobs from scaffolding, and requires individual skilled performance in accordance with standard trade practices. Employees receive assignments orally or through written job orders, and work is inspected by a foreman or similar skilled superior while in process and upon completion.

Responsibilities

Scrape, sandpaper, prime, or seal surfaces prior to painting. Clean walls to ensure proper adherence. Cover surfaces with cloth or plastic to ensure protection. Fill cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives. Erect scaffolding, movable and immovable staging and various rigging to gain access to difficult areas; moves furniture and equipment as necessary. Remove fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting. Work on ladders to reach high ceilings or walls. Apply paint, vinyl and wallpaper including special papers and fabrics to walls, furniture and structures. Prepare surfaces and apply paints, stains, shading stains, and clear finishes. Remove previous paint by means of sandblasting, scraping, sanding, hydro-blasting and steam-cleaning. Inspect and refurbish wall surfaces by means of the appropriate materials. Read blueprints and drawings of the premise for the execution of painting job. Order paint supplies and materials. Submit finished work orders to supervisor. Operate and maintain various power and manual tools. Follow established protection procedures. Clean up job site after work and return equipment and tools. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Education

High School diploma is strongly preferred.

Skill

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.

Credentials

Valid journeyman level license is preferred.

Physical Requirements

Job functions requires extended walking or standing. Must be able to climb stairs/ladder, stoop, bend, crawl and perform repetitive motions as needed. Must be able to carry objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds. Must be able to lift , push or pull objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds with the use of appropriate devices. Function requires visual acuity to perform job related activities such as: operating machines or motor vehicles and performing mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a repetitive and non-repetitive nature. Certain jobs in this group may have specific physical abilities requirement. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).

Environmental Conditions

Fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent situations. Jobs in this group frequently work outdoors, are subject to potential hazards and may have exposure to extreme weather and high temperatures, noisy or dusty areas and confined spaces. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).