Painter

PainterAs a Painter, you will prepare, paint, and restore facility surfaces, creating a safe, clean, and professional environment.Every day you'll meticulously prepare surfaces, apply finishes, perform minor repairs, and maintain a safe, clean workspace with minimal disruption.To succeed, you need strong technical painting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently and independently in a sensitive healthcare setting.Responsibilities include:Inspecting the facility for areas in need of paint or surface repair; identifying the need for painting project and plans, as appropriate.Preparing time estimates for remodel projects. Meeting with requester to discuss in more detail the colors and textures preferred and specialty finishes maintaining hospital color standards.Selecting appropriate materials for the job such as, brushes, rollers, and texturing tools such as sponges. Determining the type of paint and/or material that can/cannot be used in patient areas.Matching colors and mixing paint when necessary to achieve desired results.Performing all necessary preparation work to surfaces.Power washing exterior surfaces to remove dirt and insect residue; washing walls to remove dirt, fingerprints, grease and smoke, and filling any cracks and nail holes before painting.Job requirements include:High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire orHigh School GED General Studies, upon hire and1-3 years One year of recent work experience as a journeyman painter, upon hire or1-3 years Two to three years in an apprenticeship program that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities, upon hireNone, upon hireWhere you'll work:Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.