painter

Government of Canada - Western; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government authority in Metro Vancouver is seeking a skilled painter. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school graduation certificate and 3 to 5 years of experience. Responsibilities include preparing surfaces, applying paint, and estimating materials. The role requires travel to various locations, efficient interpersonal skills, and the ability to work physically demanding tasks. Health benefits, paid time off, and group insurance are provided as part of the compensation package.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in related work.
• Must have own transportation and a valid driver's licence.
• Criminal record check and driving record check are required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Repair cracks and holes in walls.
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture.
• Erect scaffolding and swing stages for work.
• Estimate costs and materials for projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Ability to distinguish between colors

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Team player

Flexibility

Initiative

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Brush painting

Conventional spray painting

Patterned rollers

Roller painting

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On the road

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

Work site environment

• At heights

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities Tasks

• 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

Equipment and machinery experience

• 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)