painter

Government of Canada - Central; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency is seeking a skilled painter to prepare surfaces and apply paint in various locations. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience and a secondary school graduation certificate. Responsibilities include mixing paint, applying wallpaper, and estimating costs. The position requires attention to detail and physical demands associated with painting tasks. Health and other benefits are offered.

Benefits

Health care plan

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Group insurance benefits

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience.
• Experience in drywall taping/patching.

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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Ability to distinguish between colours

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Brush painting

Conventional spray painting

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

On the road: Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment

• At heights

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
• Erect scaffolding and swing stages and attach rigging
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces
• Estimate costs and materials

Experience and specialization

• Airless spray equipment
• Brush painting
• Conventional spray painting
• Patterned rollers
• Roller painting

Surface preparation experience

• Drywall taping/patching

Coating/application specialization

• Paint spraying

Wood finishing specialization

• Staining

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits
• Financial benefits
  • Group insurance benefits
• Other benefits
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)