Painter - OU Medical Center

General Description:

Under general supervision, paints, finishes and decorates items such as wood, metal and concrete surfaces of buildings and other structures, equipment, machinery, and furnishings.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Prepares new and old surfaces for finishing by using sandpaper, burners, scrapers, brushes, sanding machines, dusters, washing compounds and finish removers. 

• Putties, plasters or otherwise fill and repair cracks and holes. 

• Replaces broken glass in sashes and doors. 

• Removes putty or glazing compounds. 

• Caulks window frames, doorframes, and similar units. 

• Mixes paints and allied products to match colors. 

• Applies undercoats and finish coats to furnishings, machinery, equipment and exterior and interior surfaces of buildings and other structures. 

• Calculates thickness of insulation needed to minimize heat or cooling losses and gathers needed materials and equipment.

• Insulates chilled water pipes, steam pipes, pumps, and tanks.

• Paints signs and hangs wallpaper.

• Cleans brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other related equipment.

• Creates and maintain standard color selection for the Facility

• Paints signs and hangs wallpaper.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience: No experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Clean driving record and current drivers license issued by the State of Oklahoma required within 30 days of hire. Health Care Physical Environment qualification issued by ASHE required within 6 months of hire. Infection Control Risk Assessment qualification issued by ASHE required within 1 year of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in finishing and painting and the safety precautions observed. 

• Skill in use of paint application tools, mixing paints and matching color. 

• Ability to set up and work on ladders, scaffolds, and riggings.

• Customer service skills