Painter II

jacksonhospital; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hospital seeks an experienced painter to prepare colors and apply coats to interior and exterior surfaces of hospital spaces, using brushes, rollers or sprayers.

The role involves drawing artwork, creating effects, surface prep, protecting areas, estimating materials and time, and working unsupervised to finish sheetrock and related tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 5 years painting and wallpaper installation experience.
• Licenses/registrations: none required.
• Able to follow written and verbal directions.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Lift up to 50 pounds; climb ladders; work on ceilings and upper walls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare paint to match colors by blending pigments and drying substances.
• Apply coats of paint, varnish, stains, or lacquer to surfaces using brushes, rollers or sprayers.
• Draws and paints artwork; create special effects.
• Smooth surfaces, remove old paint, and prepare surfaces for painting or wallpapering.
• Estimate time and materials for assignments.
• Work unsupervised and complete assignments timely.
• Hang and finish sheetrock.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow written and verbal directions

Work with minimal supervision

Education

High School, GED, Trade School completion preferred

Tools

General hand tools

Paint brushes

Rollers

Spray guns

Ladder

Sander

Drop cloth

Blowtorch

Job description

Prepares paint to match specified colors by blending and mixing required amounts of pigment, oil, thing and drying substances.

2. Applies coats of paint, varnish , stains, or lacquer to decorate and protect the exterior and interior surfaces, trimmings and fixture of the hospital, using brushes, rollers or sprayers.

3. Draws and paints artwork on materials such as; glass, canvas, wood and plastics. Prepares sketches or drawings from memory when needed. Creates special effects by applying paint with cloth, brush, sponge or fingers.

4. Smoothes surfaces using sandpaper, wire brushes, or steel wool and removes old paint from surfaces using paint remover, scrapers, wire brushes to prepare surfaces for painting; Spreads cloth or canvas over floors and furniture to protect them from splattering paint.

5. Ability to estimate time and materials needed for job assignment.

6. The ability to accomplish work assignments in a timely manner unsupervised.

7. Ability to hang and finish sheetrock.

8. Performs other duties as assigned

Education: High School, GED, Trade School completion preferred

B. Experience: 5 Years painting and wallpaper installation

C. Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations: None required

D. Equipment/Tools/Work Aids: General hand tools, paint brushes, rollers, spray guns, ladder, sander, drop cloth and blowtorch

E. Specialized Skills: Able to follow written and verbal directions. Ability to work with minimal supervision.

F. Physical Requirements: Lifts and carries objects such as ladders, containers of paint and rolls of covering materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Climbs and balances on ladders when painting upper walls, ceilings and stairway. Kneels, crouches, stoops and crawls when preparing surfaces for painting or papering.