Maintenance Assistant - Full Time - St. Joseph Continuing Care Assisted Living

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Job Summary:

The Painter position is Responsible for mixing, matching, and applying paint to various surfaces, completing touchups, drywall repairs to include tape and bedding, application of texture, sanding and paint. Painter is responsible for facilitating and coordinating large painting projects for the facility.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent education

• Painting experience required

• Experience working in a long-term care or related health care setting is preferred, but not required,

• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language

• Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety.

• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Primary Responsibilities

• Attention to detail and highest level of quality when performing Painter duties

• Communicate daily with Maintenance Supervisor for assignments, notifying Maintenance Supervisor of completion

• Mix, match, and apply paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, and other finishes to walls, floors, doors and cabinets, or any other surface needed. Clean surfaces, scrape, sandpaper, prime, or seal surfaces prior to painting to ensure proper adherence.

• Cover surfaces with cloth or plastic to ensure protection and tape off areas when/where needed.

• Fill cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.

• Work on ladders to gain access to difficult areas; moves furniture and equipment as necessary.

• Remove fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting.

• Apply several coats according to paint directions.

• Apply touchups or second coats.

• Remove paint splatters when finished.

• Clean up all equipment, including brushes, spray guns and hopper.

• Utilize spray guns for large jobs.

• Work on ladders or scaffle to reach high ceilings or walls.

We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.