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Building Maintenance Technician - Painter

Children's National Medical Center
$26.31 - $51.62
paid time off, sick time, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, D.C., Washington
111 Michigan Avenue Northwest (Show on map)
Jun 30, 2026

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

10029 Facility Management

Pay Range

$26.31 - $51.62

About this Role:

  • Painter will apply coats of paint, varnish, stains, wall paper , enamels, or lacquer to decorate and protect interior surfaces.
  • Will be able to apply a wide variety of surface applications and meet professional standards of an experienced tradesman including signs.
  • The ability to perform small wall repairs and proper surface preparation. Will assist with minor maintenance and service as needed to support ongoing facility operations for the Facilities Department that are initiated through work requests or as dispatched by the control room, call center , and or a member of management in accordance with Hospital standards.
  • The BMT - Painter will provide direct general labor support to all trades.
  • Will be responsible for the procurement and pick up of any and all materials requested by trades. Will perform low level installations, furniture assembly ,
    troubleshooting, repairs, and maintain general building systems and structure. Will perform snow removal as needed and perform basic low level maintenance service and assist in the repairs in the areas of plumbing, electrical, carpentry , painting, plastering.

Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (required)

Minimum Work Experience
5 years of painting and related experience (Required)
6 years experience as a full-fledged tradesman (Required)
1 year related and progressive experience (Required)
1 year general maintenance, carpentry , mechanical/plumbing and electrical experience (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Familiarity with automated work order systems
Ability to use internet
Willingness to learn new software or programs related to field
Carpentry, mechanical/plumbing and electrical experience

Required Licenses and Certifications
Valid driver's license (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Quality Assurance

  • Take the initiative to identify and report deficiencies in the physical plant of the hospital by submitting work orders through the work order system.
  • Diagnose and resolve trouble ticket/work orders thoroughly until completed
  • Routinely follow up with manager to communicate or request assistance in order to complete work orders, when necessary.
  • Follow up with the requester after completion of a work order to ensure problem has been corrected.
  • Routinely utilizes all safety measures as related to work orders and specific tasks.

Customer Service

  • Follow up with the requestor regarding work orders, in a timely manner, upon receipt.
  • Communicate to requester steps for completion of work order and provide any follow up information.
  • At all times represent the engineering staff in a professional and helpful manner.

Administrative

  • Compile list of materials to be ordered and submit to supervisor. Complete and update work orders daily for work completed each day .
  • Prepare requisitions for ERP .
  • Assist with projects needs as assigned.
  • Ability to use supply order system (shows progress), ability to use the work order system and ability to use email system.

Benefits That Support You:

  • Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
  • Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
  • Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
  • Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

  • Nationally Recognized Excellence - Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children's Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
  • Leading Pediatric Care - One of the largest and most comprehensive children's hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
  • Innovation & Research - A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
  • Mission-Driven Culture - Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children's National believes an individual's base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children's National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual's combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children's National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The "Know Your Rights" poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a "drug-free" work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.

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