Painter, Northwest Community Hospital

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual raises

Career growth

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Health savings account

Retirement match

Paid time off

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a Painter at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights to join our environmental services team. This full-time role involves painting, wallpapering and minor repairs across the hospital, with rotating shifts including days, evenings and nights.

You will prepare surfaces, patch and repaint, maintain a clean work area and assist maintenance staff as needed. The position requires 2 years of painting experience and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years of painting experience.
• Knowledge of body mechanics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patches, repairs, and paints surfaces throughout the hospital.
• Prepare surfaces for painting; spackling, sanding, and cleaning.
• Maintain a clean and orderly paint storage area.
• Repair minor wall damages and coordinate with Maintenance for major issues.
• Hang wallpaper using proper techniques and measure surfaces accurately.
• Assist other maintenance staff with general repairs as needed.

Skills

Two years painting experience

Body mechanics knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hourly Pay Range:

$24.86 - $37.29 - 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
• Full Time: 40/hrs. week
• Hours: Rotating Shifts (Days - 7am - 3:30pm, Evenings - 3pm - 11:30pm, Nights - 11pm - 7:30am) Rotating weekends and Holidays

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.

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free ParkingWellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging-each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.