painter

Government of Canada - Western; Central Saanich; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Central Saanich is looking for a skilled painter to prepare, repair, and apply various wall finishes. Candidates should have attention to detail and be able to work on-site without remote options. Responsibilities include surface preparation, mixing paint, and providing consumer advice on wall coverings. Benefits include parking, disability support, and training programs.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Variable or compressed work week

Qualifications

• Experience in painting and repairing surfaces is an asset.
• Must have valid driver's licence and own transportation.

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 to walls.
• Advise consumers on colours and wall coverings.
• Erect scaffolding and swing stages.
• Apply paint and wallpaper to surfaces.

Skills

Attention to detail

Efficient interpersonal skills

Client focus

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

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

Additional information Transportation/travel information

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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

Benefits Health benefits

• Disability benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week