painter

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

Job summary

A governmental body in Hamilton, Ontario, is seeking a candidate for a role that involves surface preparation and painting tasks. Responsibilities include preparing surfaces, applying paint and wallpaper, and advising clients on choices. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 to 7 months of experience. The role requires physical demand and does not allow remote work. Suitable individuals will show attention to detail and have effective interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of previous experience is required.
• Experience with drywall taping/patching is beneficial.

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

Ability to distinguish between colours

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Brush painting

Patterned rollers

Roller painting

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

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

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Airless spray equipment
• Brush painting
• Patterned rollers
• Roller painting

Surface preparation experience

• Drywall taping/patching

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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