painter

Government of Canada - Atlantic; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Canada is seeking a skilled painter to prepare and apply finishes to various surfaces. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience and be able to work on-site in various environments. Responsibilities include sanding, repairing cracks, and advising clients on wall coverings. Steel-toed safety boots are required for the role.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience.
• Ability to work in various environments such as at heights and confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Repair cracks and holes.
• 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 surfaces.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Ability to distinguish between colours

Flexibility

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

3 years to less than 5 years

Work site

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

Work site environment

• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Odours

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted
• Repair cracks and holes
• 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

Experience and specialization

• Brush painting
• Roller painting

Equipment and machinery experience

• Brush painting
• Roller painting

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

• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player