painter

Government of Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Calgary is seeking a skilled painter to prepare surfaces and apply finishes for various projects. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school diploma and ability to work physically demanding tasks. Responsibilities include painting, wallpaper application, and advising clients on materials. This is an on-site position with no remote option.

Qualifications

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Physically demanding tasks are required.
• Experience in painting and surface preparation is an asset.

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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Hand-eye coordination

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

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

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check

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 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player