painter

Government of Canada - Western; Whistler; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Whistler is looking for a skilled painter to prepare and finish surfaces, including applying paint and wallpaper. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school graduation certificate and experience in painting, with an emphasis on quality and safety. This position requires physical work and may involve travel to various locations as needed. Join us to contribute your expertise in delivering high-quality results.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in painting and surface finishing.
• Knowledge of safety procedures related to painting work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Repair cracks and holes in surfaces.
• 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 surfaces.
• Estimate costs and materials for painting tasks.
• Order supplies and maintain inventory.
• Follow emergency and safety procedures.

Skills

Painting skills

Surface preparation

Scaffolding erection

Estimating costs and materials

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