Massachusetts Veterans Home
Healthcare
Painter
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Painter at Massachusetts Veterans Home. Skills: Painting, Surface preparation, Material estimation. Participate in surface preparation. Apply paint, varnish, stain”
Industry & Context.
Determine need for painting; Determine type of finish
Criminal background check
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Thorough knowledge of tools, Thorough knowledge of methods, Considerable knowledge of hazards, Considerable ability to understand orders, Considerable skill in application, Considerable experience as journeyman, Ability to determine need, Knowledge on how to estimate, Ability to keep records, Ability to climb and work
Nice to Have
Knowledge of policies, Knowledge of agency forms
What You'll Do.
Participate in surface preparation
Assist in ladder erection
Inspect furniture and buildings
Estimate amount of materials
Estimate cost for job
Confer with supervisors
Assist in lettering signs
Assist in glass replacement
Assist in cleaning equipment
Remove debris from area
Exercise functional supervision
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Confer with supervisors; Confer with department heads
Full Job Description
The Massachusetts Veterans Home (MVH) at Chelsea, a dedicated long-term care facility committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to our nation's veterans, is seeking to add a Painter I to their team. The successful candidate will assist with and participate in the application of paint, varnish, wallpaper and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces; inspects buildings, furniture and other fixtures to determine the need and advisability for painting and the type of finish to use and perform related work as required. DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Participates in the preparation of surfaces for painting or papering and in the application of paint, wallpaper and other finishes. 2. Assists in preparing surfaces for finishing by washing, dusting, sanding, puttying and other means. 3. Assists in applying paint, varnish stain, wallpaper and other finishes to walls, floors, furniture, building exteriors and other surfaces by means of a brush or spray equipment. 4. Mixes and matches paints and stains and blends colors. 5. Assists in the erection of ladders and scaffolding. 6. Inspects furniture and building interiors and exteriors to determine the need and advisability for painting and the type of finish to use. 7. Estimate the amount of materials needed and the cost for a job. 8. Confers with supervisors and department heads regarding the scheduling of work, the handling of emergencies and the feasibility of installing painting equipment and materials in the area in order to ensure that needs of the agency are met expeditiously and at a convenient time. 9. Assists in the lettering and painting of signs and in the removal and replacement of broken window glass. 10. Assists in the cleaning of equipment and the removal of debris from area which has been finished. 11. May exercise functional supervision (i.e. over certain but not all work activities, or over some or
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