What are the responsibilities and job description for the Drywall/Wall Finish Mechanic - Engineering position at Lakeland Regional Hospital?
Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.
Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.
Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off
Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 80.00Shift: Monday - Friday
Location: 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL
Pay Rate: Min $17.12 Mid $19.69 Position Summary
The Wall/Ceiling/Painting Mechanic is responsible for the overall maintenance of various architectural building features, including but not limited to flooring repairs and installations, surface preparation and finishes application, installation of wall and surface protection systems, matching and mixing of paints and or sealers, and general environment improvements. The position holder may be required to perform other duties as assigned, dependent upon department and customer needs and workload.
People At The Heart Of All That We Do
- Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
- Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
- Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
- Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
- Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
- Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
- Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
- Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.
People At The Heart Of All We Do
- Fosters an inclusive and engaged environment through teamwork and collaboration.
- Ensures patients and families have the best possible experiences across the continuum of care.
- Communicates appropriately with patients, families, team members, and our community in a manner that treasures all people as uniquely created.
- Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
- Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work.
- Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work.
- Demonstrates responsible use of LRH's resources including people, finances, equipment and facilities.
- Knows and adheres to organizational and department policies and procedures.
- Adherence to organizational and department policies including adherence to employee responsibilities under the OSHA standards.
- Adheres to Infection Control During Construction permitting requirements.
- Builds, maintains, repairs, and finishes walls. Prepares surfaces and applies paint or sealers on various surfaces including floors, walls, and ceilings within inside and outside environments.
- Installs, maintains, and repairs ceiling systems ( acoustical and drywall).
- Properly protects surrounding surfaces and the environment prior to repair and application of finishes.
- Follows Safety Data sheet for proper personal protection for each product used.
- Responsible for completing work in a timely workman-like quality manor and for completing data entry into the electronic work order maintenance system.
- Responsible for inventory control, ordering and use of the hospital's materials procurement system.
- Maintains work environment and shop areas on a daily basis to provide a safe environment for all staff.
- Familiarity with fire smoke ratings, and fire stopping systems, with direct involvement in maintaining fire rated wall systems.
Competencies & Skills
Essential:
- working knowledge of fire ratings and fire rated protection systems and applications.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Quality of work.
- Applications and products related to the position / ability to meet reasonable production expectations.
- Safety Data sheet and knowledge of how to apply it to the range of products used.
- Documented fire systems training
- Fork truck and man lift training
- Wall systems and protection systems knowledge
- Construction experience from structure to finishes.
- Proficient in mathematics and estimation of materials.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
- High School or Equivalent
- Associate Degree
Essential:
- General
- AS
Other information:
Licenses Essential: Valid Drivers license
Certifications Preferred: Fire assemblies and fire penetration systems certification. Fork truck and man lift certification training.
Salary : $17 - $20
