Painter

Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department: Maintenance | Work Hours: 7 am to 3:30 pm | Weekend Requirements: As Needed | 1.0 FTE

Job Summary:

Responsible for preparing and painting interior and exterior surfaces throughout the hospital while maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant healthcare environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, patching, caulking, and priming walls, ceilings, doors, trim, and other hospital surfaces.
• Applies paints, coatings, varnishes, and finishes using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment as appropriate.
• Matches and blends paint colors to meet hospital standards and specifications.
• Safely works in patient care areas while following procedures.
• Protects patients, staff, equipment, and furnishings using proper containment, masking, and dust control methods. Sets up and removes work areas with attention to cleanliness and infection prevention.
• Maintains compliance with OSHA, EPA, Joint Commission, and hospital safety requirements.
• Performs minor drywall repairs, plastering, and surface restoration.
• Properly stores, labels, and disposes of paint and hazardous materials per regulations.
• Coordinates work schedules to minimize disruption, including evenings, nights, or weekends when required.
• May be required to flex regular shift times to accommodate projects and customer needs.
• Performs maintenance tasks as needed, including but not limited to light bulb changes, filter maintenance, cleaning, power washing, assist maintenance technicians, and other assignments as directed.

Skills and Attributes:

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Position Requirements:

Work Experience

• Experience in commercial painting preferred

Education

• High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher preferred

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• No licensure/certification/registration required

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Supports Owensboro Health's Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information:

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description.
• The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: (Clinical-Hospital)

Standing: Frequently

Walking: Frequently

Sitting: Occasionally

Lifting 0-25 lbs.: Frequently

Lifting 25-75 lbs.: Occasionally

Lifting over 75 lbs.: Rarely

Carrying 0-25 lbs.: Frequently

Carrying 25-75 lbs.: Occasionally

Carrying over 75 lbs.: Rarely

Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs.: Frequently

Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs.: Occasionally

Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs.: Frequently

Climbing: Frequently

Bending/Stooping: Frequently

Kneeling: Occasionally

Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally

Reaching: Frequently

Talking: Frequently

Hearing: Frequently

Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Occasionally

Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently

Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently

Running: Occasionally

Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently

Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently

Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently

Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently

Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure:

Risk Level: Low-Risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.

RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.

TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.

INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.

SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.