painter

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

Job summary

A governmental organization in British Columbia is seeking a skilled painter to prepare and finish surfaces, manage materials, and follow safety protocols. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience and a secondary school diploma. Frequent travel may be required as work locations can vary across the region.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in painting and surface preparation.
• Ability to follow emergency and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Repair cracks and holes.
• Measure, cut and apply wallpaper.
• Erect scaffolding and swing stages.
• Apply paint and finishes to surfaces.
• Estimate costs and materials.
• Order supplies and maintain inventory.

Skills

Surfaces preparation

Repair skills

Wallpaper application

Scaffolding erection

Cost estimation

Inventory management

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Conventional spray painting equipment

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities Tasks

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted
• Repair cracks and holes
• Measure, cut and apply wallpaper and other fabric to walls
• 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
• Order supplies and maintain inventory
• Follow emergency and safety procedures

Experience and specialization Equipment and machinery experience

• Conventional spray painting

Coating/application specialization

• Paint spraying