What are the responsibilities and job description for the Painter position at CareWell Health?
Job Summary
Under general supervision, apply coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to decorate and protect exterior surfaces, trimmings, and fixtures of buildings and structures throughout the district.
Essentials Functions
- Maintenance and Repair
- Smooth and prepare surfaces for painting, including sanding and removing old paint.
- Fill nail holes, cracks, and joints with putty, plaster, or other filler.
- Tape, float, and texture walls and ceilings.
- Select premixed paints or mix required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint to match specified colors.
- Paint surfaces, using brushes, spray gun, or paint rollers, and apply paint with cloth, brush, sponge, or fingers to create special effects.
- Stain, seal, and varnish wood surfaces.
- Erect scaffolding or set up ladder to perform tasks above ground level.
- Graffiti removal from the interior and exterior of buildings.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Minimum Education/Certifications
High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum Work Experience
- Two years experience in painting field
- Knowledge of equipment, materials, methods, practices, and tools used in painting trade
- Ability to properly apply paints
- Knowledge of and ability to mix paint to match colors
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to work independently
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
Must be willing to work holidays, weekends and provide additional coverage as needed
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
