Painter & Decorator

Government of Canada - Central; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization is looking for a worker to handle painting and wallpaper tasks in various on-site customer service locations in York Region, Vaughan. Applicants must have a secondary school graduation certificate and some experience in physical roles. Responsibilities include preparing surfaces, mixing paint, applying wallpaper, and advising customers. The role demands attention to detail, teamwork, and physical ability, with a willingness to travel as required.

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks.
• Willingness to travel.

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.
• Advise consumers on colours and wall coverings.
• Erect scaffolding and attach rigging.
• Apply paint and other materials to surfaces.
• Estimate costs and materials.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Roller painting

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On Site

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

Work Site Environment

• At heights
• Odours

Work Setting

• Various locations
• On-site customer service

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

Equipment and machinery experience

• Airless spray equipment
• Roller painting

Surface preparation experience

• Drywall taping/patching

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player