painter

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

Job summary

A government organization in Timmins, Ontario, is seeking candidates for a painting position that involves preparing surfaces, applying finishes, and advising clients on color choices. Ideal candidates should have attention to detail, the ability to distinguish colors, and be a team player. This is a physically demanding job that requires work to be completed on-site only, without remote options.

Qualifications

• Experience in painting and surface preparation is considered an asset.

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

Hand-eye co-ordination

Ability to distinguish between colours

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On Site

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

Work Site Environment

• Odours

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

Additional information 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