painter

Government of Canada - Central; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Cambridge is seeking a painter to prepare and apply paint and finishes on various surfaces. The ideal candidate should have a secondary school graduation certificate and at least 7 months of experience. This role involves advising customers on colour choices and requires physical ability to work with various tools. Work must be completed on site, with no remote option available.

Qualifications

• Completion of secondary school or equivalent experience is required.
• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Repair cracks and holes.
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture.
• 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.
• Estimate costs and materials.

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted
• Repair cracks and holes
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture
• 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

Work conditions

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

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player