Maintenance Technician

On 100 beautiful acres in Northeast Philadelphia stands Friends Hospital , one of America’s oldest hospitals and the first private non-profit institution in the country, founded exclusively to help persons with mental illness. When people come onto the grounds of Friends Hospital, we want them to feel that they have left the city and entered a quiet refuge where the process of healing the mind has taken place for nearly two centuries. A commitment to excellence in psychiatric diagnostics, research, treatment and education is at the core of Friends Hospital’s approach to treatment today. We strive to blend advancing medical treatments with a compassionate and supportive environment. This approach has earned us the distinction as one of Philadelphia’s top mental health facilities and the only inpatient psychiatric hospital in Pennsylvania to achieve Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® from The Joint Commission for four years in a row. Using the principles of wellness and recovery, our multidisciplinary treatment teams, including psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses, social workers, expressive arts therapists, and other mental health specialists, provide individualized care to meet each patient’s unique needs.

Benefit Highlights: Challenging and rewarding work environment Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Generous Paid Time Off

Job Summary

Responsible for installing wallboards to ceilings or to interior walls of buildings and applying plaster. Smooths out imperfections with trowels and shackle. Applies coats of compound after panels are mounted to walls or ceiling. Mixing, matching, and applying paint to various surfaces, completing touchups, and coordinating large painting projects.

Primary responsibilities

• Apply drywall to walls or ceilings.
• Prepare panels for painting by taping or finishing joints.
• Prepare panels by sawing, drilling, or cutting holes in panels for electrical outlets, air-conditioning units, and plumbing.
• Screw panels to wood or metal framework.
• Use a lift to place ceiling panels.
• Fill joints in-between panels with spackle.
• Sand areas after each coast.
• Apply paint to surfaces including walls, floors, doors, and cabinets.
• Match, and apply paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, and other finishes.
• Scrape, sandpaper, prime, or seal surfaces prior to painting.
• Cover surfaces with cloth or plastic to ensure protection.
• Fill cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
• Erect scaffolding, movable and immovable staging and various rigging 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.
• Remove paint splatters when finished.
• Clean up all equipment, including brushes.
• Work on ladders to reach high ceilings or walls.
• Cut/install ceiling tiles.
• Cut/install vinyl cove base.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Ability to Commute:

• Philadelphia, PA 19124 (Required)

Work Location: In person