painter

Government of Canada - Central; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government entity in Canada is seeking a painter to perform surface preparation, painting, and advising clients on wall coverings. The role requires a secondary school graduation certificate and offers no remote work options. Duties include sanding, repairing, and applying various finishes. Ideal candidates will have attention to detail and team-oriented skills.

Qualifications

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

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

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.

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

Experience and specialization

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

Surface preparation experience

• Drywall taping/patching

Additional information

• 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