Maintenance ; Painter

Position Purpose: The Painter will use paint application techniques and equipment to professionally finish interior and exterior surfaces.

Job responsibilities:

• Measures area to be painted; determines quantity and type of paint to use for the project.

• Identifies and orders appropriate paint colors and finishes, mixing if needed.

• Prepares surfaces to be painted, which may include removing prior finishes through chemicals, grit blast, or other methods.

• Masks, removes, covers, or otherwise protects furniture, hardware, trim, and other nonpainted surfaces.

• Applies paint to interior and exterior surfaces using brushes, rollers, sprayers, airbrushes, stencils, and other tools.

• Performs basic stencil and line work

• May apply wallpaper, specialty finishes, and glazes.

• Complies with chemical and waste storage and disposal regulations and best practices.

• Builds scaffolding according to safety regulations.

• Maintains a clean work area.

• Prepares invoices and other paperwork detailing material and labor time and costs.

Marginal Functions (list in order of importance)

Ø Performs both essential and marginal job functions in a safe manner as identified by the Facility and the respective department while adhering to the Facility’s confidentiality norms and standards. Actively and consistently demonstrates the core values of the Facility in all interactions with others.

Ø Assumes responsibility for knowing and maintaining established Facility and departmental objectives, policies/procedures including general sanitation, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Ø Participates in performance activities including problem identification, data collection, solution selection, implementation and evaluation. Also assists in the care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies as appropriate.

Ø Participates in staff meetings and other inservices, meetings or committees as required.

General Job Requirements

• Completion of a formal apprenticeship program, previous experience, or on-the-job training required.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in performance of the essential functions of this position.

• Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully and maintains confidentiality.

• Interpersonal skills—the individual establishes relationships quickly with all levels of employees within the organization, is able to maintain confidentiality, and remains open to others' ideas and ways of doing things.

• Communication—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; able to produce written documents and communications that provide clear expression of ideas or goals; is able to actively listen to gain an understanding of a situation and respond accordingly.

• Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.

• Quality control—the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality; ability to edit work for spelling and grammar and presents numerical data effectively.

• Adaptability—the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.

• Dependability—the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

Reporting Relationship: Maintenance supervisor and Assistant administrator

Machines, tools, equipment and work aids required: Painting Tool and Safety Equipment