What are the responsibilities and job description for the Painter position at employee-vmmc?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Painter, you will prepare, paint, and restore facility surfaces, creating a safe, clean, and professional environment.Every day you'll meticulously prepare surfaces, apply finishes, perform minor repairs, and maintain a safe, clean workspace with minimal disruption.To succeed, you need strong technical painting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently and independently in a sensitive healthcare setting.- Inspects the facility for areas in need of paint or surface repair; identifies the need for painting project and plans, as appropriate.
- Prepares time estimates for remodel projects. Meets with requester to discuss in more detail the colors and textures preferred and specialty finishes maintaining hospital color standards.
- Selects appropriate materials for the job such as, brushes, rollers, and texturing tools such as sponges. Determines the type of paint and/or material that can/cannot be used in patient areas.
- Matches colors and mixes paint when necessary to achieve desired results.
- Performs all necessary preparation work to surfaces.
- Power washes exterior surfaces to remove dirt and insect residue; washes walls to remove dirt, fingerprints, grease and smoke, and they fill any cracks and nail holes before painting.
Job Requirements
Required- High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
- High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
- 1-3 years One year ofrecent workexperience as ajourneymanpainter, upon hire or
- 1-3 years Two to threeyears in anapprenticeshipprogram thatdemonstratesattainment ofthe requisite jobknowledgeskills/abilities. , upon hire
- None, upon hire
Where You’ll Work
Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.
Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.
Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.