PAINTER Facility: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA 07/26/2024

Job Type : Regular

Time Type : Full time

Work Shift : Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Summary : The Painter is responsible for all general painting and decorating of the Medical Center facilities. This position carries out scheduled painting tasks and repairs as part of a coordinated program.

Job Description :

Essential Responsibilities :

Uses hand and power tools, building materials, including paint and chemical associated with the position. Prepares surfaces for refinishing, such as patching, sanding, scraping and priming.

Selects appropriate materials for painting different materials. Paints using brushes, rollers, spraying equipment as directed.

• Identifies problems and estimates requirements and materials for repairs and refinishing. Refers to accepted practices, applicable regulations, state codes, and has the ability to make competent analytical judgments regarding work and safety.
• Remaining time will also be spent on other building maintenance and repairs as well as on duties to meet department needs.
• Maintenance employees are required to respond to emergencies such as floods, power outages, etc. during off shift hours if asked to do so by the department supervisors.

Snow removal is also the responsibility of the Maintenance Department and all Maintenance employees are required to participate in the snow removal process.

Required Qualifications :

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years related work experience required.
• Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Competencies :

Decision Making : Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation.

May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.

• Problem Solving : Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
• Independence of Action : Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines.

Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and / or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor / manager.

Written Communications : Ability to read, and write in English in order to understand basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors;

communicate effectively with patients, families and other medical center staff; and respond to basic questions.

Oral Communications : Ability to understand spoken English in order to follow basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors;

communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families and medical center staff in response to routine questions.

Knowledge : Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use them in routine situations.

Specialized knowledge not required.

• Team Work : Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and / or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services.
• Customer Service : Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.

Physical Nature of the Job :

Light work : Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move through out the hospital campus

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

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More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives.

Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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