painter

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

Job summary

A government agency in Oakville, Ontario is seeking a skilled painter to prepare and apply finishes to various surfaces. The ideal candidate has a secondary school certificate and relevant experience, demonstrating attention to detail and client focus. Responsibilities include repairing surfaces, mixing paint, and wallpaper application. This role requires on-site work with no remote options offered and has a criminal record check requirement.

Benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate should have at least 7 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to prepare, clean, and sand surfaces for painting.
• Must pass a criminal record check.

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.
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials to surfaces.
• Estimate costs and materials.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Ability to distinguish between colours

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Work setting

• Willing to relocate

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

Additional information

• Criminal record check

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


• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Client focus


• Efficient interpersonal skills


• Flexibility


• Initiative


• Reliability


• Team player

Benefits

• Free parking available