Painter

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision and according to established procedures, performs necessary plastering, painting, wallpaper hanging and refinishing of interior building surfaces and furnishings.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepares surfaces for painting by using sandpaper, wire brushes, steel wool and cleaning solvents. Removes old Paint by applying liquid paint removers. Fills nail holes and cracks with putty and plaster and other fillers. Washes area and replaces broken glass throughout the complex.Plasters walls to repair large cracks or holes. Tapes dry walls ad applies compound as needed. Sands, primes and paints.Prepares area for painting by removing furniture and fixtures, masking around areas being painted with tape and paper, and spreading drop clothes to protect flooring from paint spatters. May erect scaffolding.Selects premixed paints, or may mix paint to desired tone by mixing and blending required portions of pigment, oil thinning and drying substances.Applies coats of paint, varnishes, stains, sealer, enamel lacquer, etc. to decorate and protect interior surfaces, trimmings, furniture and equipment. Uses paint, brushes, rollers, trimmers, spray guns and other necessary applications equipment.Cleans area upon completion of painting and replaces all furniture. Cleans painting equipment, brushes etc after painting is completed.Hangs vinyl wall coverings and makes repairs to vinyl materials as necessary.Finishes or refinishes furniture and equipment to specified color or finish by applying paint remover and scraping it off, staining or painting, applying sealer.Calculates and selects quantity and type of paints, vinyl and other materials needed to complete assigned tasks. Completes records of time and materials used on each job. Operates graphic 4 system for making signs throughout the complex.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:Completion of High School or its equivalent.Completion of courses in painting, plastering and paper hanging or the equivalent on-the-job experience.The physical ability to carry materials throughout the hospital and to climb ladders and scaffolding.Knowledge of painting techniques, uses of painting as well as basic masonry and paper techniques in order to ensure that the finished product is decorative.Knowledge of proper care and use of painter’s hand and power tools.EXPERIENCE:Requires three to five years experience which may include completion of an apprenticeship program.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None

Pay Range: 

$29.46-$37.26

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

Monday thru Friday 6:30am to 3:00pm

Work Shift:

Day

Driving Required:

No

Union:

International Brotherhood Teamsters