Job Summary

UM Hospitals Construction Services is seeking an experienced painter to join our internal construction delivery team. This team is responsible for the construction, renovation, and improvement projects across the health system, including work in clinics, operating rooms, patient care areas, offices and infrastructure.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

Repair surface before painting, filling holes and cracks with putty or patching plaster.
Select, mix and blend paint to meet color, consistency, surface composition and durability criteria.
Roll or brush paint onto interior or exterior surfaces, including walls, trim, machinery, furniture, cabinets, smokestacks, and structural steel work.
Finish new furniture or refinish old furniture, including desks, chairs, cabinets and their components, alternating spray application of stain, varnish, lacquer or shellac with a sanding or buffering operation. Hang wallpaper.
Remove wallpaper using steam unit.
Prepare surface for painting by washing, scraping, brushing, sanding and sealing.
Cut, fit, install and seal glass in windows and doors.
Hang or lay drop cloth to protect against dripping and splashing.
Clean rollers, brushes and other equipment.
Erect scaffolding and ladders. Instruct and direct the work of assistants.
Prepare records and service reports to materials and time expended.

Required Qualifications*

Graduation from high school.
Minimum of 5 years recent commercial painting work experience.
Considerable knowledge of the equipment, methods and materials used in brush and roller painting is necessary.
Ability to mix, match, harmonize and contrast colors is desirable.
Skill in the preparation and painting of interior and exterior surfaces is necessary.
Reasonable manual strength and dexterity
This position will require the ability to work from ladders and scaffolding.
Must be able to fulfill the requirements necessary to drive a university vehicle.

Desired Qualifications*

Experience in health care facilities.
5 years of hospital construction and renovation work
Willingness to work overtime and to adjust working hours to meet project requirements
Knowledge of Microsoft products, tablet technology and computers.
Ability to do on-line research
Experience working with an automated work order system.
Proven ability to provide professional customer service
Ability to make and keep commitments.
Exceptional written, electronic, and verbal communication.

Work Schedule

This position will be providing services in UM facilities throughout the Health Care System, schedule is Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:15pm.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the U-M Skilled Trades Union, Inc., which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.