Sr. Painter (H)

Job description

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet . The University of Miami Health System (“UHealth”) Facilities Operations & Planning Department has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Sr. Painter. The Senior Painter applies coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel or lacquer to decorate and protect exterior surfaces, trimmings, and fixtures of buildings and structures throughout the facilities. Further, the Senior Painter takes on the more complicated and detailed tasks and mentors junior staff. Core Responsibilities: Prepares surfaces for painting and fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with fillers. Selects premixed paints or mixes required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint to match specified colors. Provides rough estimates for man-hours and material requirements to appropriate managing staff. Tapes, floats, and textures walls and ceilings. Erects scaffolding or sets up ladder to perform tasks above ground level. Picks up and delivers painting supplies to campuses, and maintains delivery records. Detects needed repairs on buildings, grounds, and equipment by following established inspection procedures. Maintains inventory of tools and assists with inventory control of materials and equipment. Inspects jobs upon completion and ensures areas are clean. Oversees contract painters. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : High School Diploma or equivalent Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment. Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications. Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders. Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff