Finish Specialist/Painter

FLSA Status

Job Role Summary

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County. Models Eskenazi values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development and Excellence
• Plasters and constructs new walls and ceilings
• Lathes, plasters and patches existing walls and ceilings
• Tapes, spackles and finishes drywall
• Cleans and maintains equipment
• Prepares surface for primer or undercoat sealer, by brushing, sanding, chipping and scraping
• Repairs cracks and holes in surfaces by filling and wet sanding smooth and remove dirt

Job Requirements

• Completion of high school or equivalent (GED), plus completion of a three year approved painter or plasterer apprenticeship program or five years of related work experience as a painter or plasterer may be accepted in lieu of educational requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of materials best suited for work
• Ability to work from blue prints and plans
• Knowledge of the different types of paint and plastering tools
• Safety in general, Infection Control Risk Assessment Guidelines
• Ability to stain and varnish, tape and finish drywall, and a basic knowledge of how to apply wall coverings and plaster
• Ability to:
  • Use appropriate communication skills
  • Work from ladders or scaffolds
  • Communicate both orally and in writing; use age appropriate communication skills
  • Provide on the job education/training as determined by the shop supervisor
  • Move furniture when job dictates
  • Follow written and verbal instructions effectively