painter

Government of Canada - Central; King; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Canada seeks skilled workers for on-site painting and wall covering tasks. Candidates must have 2-3 years of experience and possess a strong attention to detail. Responsibilities include preparing surfaces, mixing paints, applying wallpaper, and advising clients on color choices. This role requires good hand-eye coordination, and the ability to work efficiently in a team. Willingness to travel is necessary as well.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Good hand-eye coordination is essential.
• Ability to distinguish between colours is necessary.

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

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Moisture gauges

Sandblasters

Job description

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

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

• Brush painting
• Conventional spray painting
• Patterned rollers
• Roller painting

Testing equipment experience

• Moisture gauges

Surface preparation experience

• Drywall taping/patching
• Water/hydroblasting
• Steam cleaning
• Sandblasters

Coating/application specialization

• Sign painting
• Novelty and decorative effects
• Multi-color finishes
• Dipping
• Paint spraying

Wood finishing specialization

• Staining
• Glazing

Wall covering specialization

• Wallpaper

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co‑ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

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