Senior Painter

About the Role

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Painter to perform high-quality painting, surface preparation, and facility repairs throughout the healthcare environment. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of skilled/journeyman-level painting experience in a commercial, institutional, or healthcare setting, along with strong knowledge of spray booth and cup gun experience, painting techniques, safety practices, and related repairs.

Work Location: Dallas Campus; may require travel to and from other UTSW locations.

Responsibilities

• Determines and selects the types of tools and materials to be used in various assignments.
• Works with departments from the initiation and finalization of a job(s).
• Matches color of paints and stains for jobs.
• Keeps track of paperwork, time sheets, safety, meetings, and work orders.
• Paints and performs sheetrock repairs, VCT, and carpet repairs.
• Performs duties of supervisor in their absence.
• Acts as a Lead on assigned jobs as needed.
• Prepares surfaces for paint, using sandpaper, steel wool, wire brushes, or paint remover.
• Fills nail holes, cracks, and joints with putty, plaster, or other filler.
• Selects premixed paint or matches paint to specified colors.
• Applies paints, varnishes, shellacs, enamels, or other finishes.
• Erects scaffolding when necessary, and spreads cloths over floor and furniture to protect from splattered paint.
• Removes splattered paint upon completion of job.
• Coordinates the workflow of other painters.
• Cleans and cares for brushes, rollers, and spray guns.
• Assists in determining and maintaining time and material records for each job.
• May repair vinyl, ceramic, and carpet tiles.
• May install and repair vinyl cove base.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, vocational school, or equivalent.
• 5 years of skilled or journeyman-level experience as a painter in a commercial, institutional, or healthcare setting.

Schedule

7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage (100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay).
• Paid Time Off, available day one.
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer.