Painter I

The Painter I applies preparatory materials, paints, and stains to surfaces of walls, ceilings, equipment, and furniture. This role prepares and applies appropriate materials to signage and irregular surfaces such as parking lots, streets, and athletic play areas.

This position is located at Dell Childrens Medical Center - Austin, TX.

Install, repair and maintain painting components – 80%

• Applies protective and decorative coats of paint, varnish, lacquer and related materials to interior and exterior surfaces of buildings, furniture, equipment and other property.
• Prepares surfaces by washing, scraping, sanding, torching and/or smoothing prior to applying finishing materials.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains drywall, wall texturing, vinyl wall coverings and ceiling acoustic texturing.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Informs personnel regarding procedures and/or status of work orders for providing information for making decisions, taking appropriate action and/or complying.
• with building and safety regulations.
• Maintains vehicle, tools and equipment for ensuring availability in safe operating condition.
• Maintains existing paint surfaces by matching/tinting appropriate paint products.
• Determines appropriate color for new or replacement applications through consultation with customers.
• Maintains equipment and keeps work areas clean and safe.
• Properly stores, cleans and disposes of all supplies and equipment used according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Safely handles and appropriately disposes of paints, stains, preparatory and undercoating materials and other hazardous materials.
• Operates compressors, striping machines, sandblasters, spray equipment, and other small power equipment.
• Operates heavy lift equipment including scissors, and boom swing stage to heights of 80 feet.
• Erects various types of scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach surfaces of work area for Painters and others.
• Creation and application of graphics and signage layouts according to DOT, Safety, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements to meet state and federal regulations.

Special Projects – 20%

• Participates in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars, as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Assist and participate in special projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Provides additional support and training to team members in basic paint trade practices as needed.

Must have one or more of the following:

• 1 year relevant experience.
• Graduate of trade school.
• Other equivalent combination of relevant education or experience.