painter

Government of Canada - Atlantic; Brampton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Canada is looking for a skilled painter to prepare and finish surfaces. Responsibilities include mixing paint, applying wallpaper, and advising consumers on choices. Candidates should possess a secondary school graduation certificate and have surface preparation experience. This role is based in Brampton with no option for remote work.

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of relevant experience.
• Surface preparation experience.
• Drywall taping/patching skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean, and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Repair cracks and holes.
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture.
• Measure, cut, and apply wallpaper and other fabric to walls.
• Advise consumers on colours and choice of wall coverings.
• Apply paint, wallpaper, and other materials to surfaces.
• Estimate costs and materials.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Initiative

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Odours

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted
• Repair cracks and holes
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture
• Measure, cut and apply wallpaper and other fabric to walls
• Advise consumers on colours and choice of wall coverings
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces
• Estimate costs and materials

Experience and specialization

• Surface preparation experience
• Drywall taping/patching

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player