Painter II

Jackson Hospital; Montgomery, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, AL is seeking an experienced painter to prepare and finish hospital interiors, matching colors and protecting surfaces while working with a team to maintain a safe, clean environment.

Applicants should have high school (or GED/trade school) and at least 5 years of painting and wallpaper installation experience; be able to follow written and verbal directions; and lift up to 50 pounds while performing duties unsupervised.

Qualifications

• Experience painting and wallpaper installation preferred.
• Able to read and follow written and verbal directions.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare paint by blending pigments, oils, thinners and drying substances.
• Apply coats of paint, varnish, stains, or lacquer to interior and exterior surfaces using brushes, rollers or sprayers.
• Draw and paint artwork on materials; prepare sketches from memory; create special effects.
• Smooth surfaces with sandpaper or steel wool; remove old paint and prepare surfaces.
• Estimate time and materials needed for assignments.
• Work unsupervised to complete tasks on time.
• Hang and finish sheetrock.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow directions

Self-motivated

Education

High School

GED

Trade School

Tools

General hand tools

Paint brushes

Rollers

Spray guns

Ladder

Sander

Drop cloth

Blowtorch

Job description

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.

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

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