painter

Government of Canada - Atlantic; Port Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government authority in Canada is seeking to hire a skilled worker in the painting industry. The candidate will be responsible for preparing surfaces, mixing paint, applying paint and wallpaper, and advising consumers on choices. Applicants must have a secondary school graduation certificate and some relevant experience. The work is on-site with no remote options available.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in painting or a related field.
• Must have knowledge of preparing surfaces for painting.
• Ability to estimate costs and materials.

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.
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye co-ordination

Ability to distinguish between colours

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

• Various locations

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
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces
• Estimate costs and materials

Additional information

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