Painter & Decorator

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

Job summary

A governmental organization in Winnipeg is looking for a skilled painter to prepare surfaces, apply paint, and advise clients on choices. The role demands 3-5 years of experience and requires frequent travel to various locations. The position offers benefits such as a health care plan and dental plan. Ideal candidates should have attention to detail, be physically capable of handling demanding work, and have good interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in painting.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Physically demanding work requiring bending, crouching, and kneeling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture.
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials to surfaces.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Team player

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Scaffolding

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On the road

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors


• Underground


• At heights


• Odours

Work setting

• Various locations


• Willing to relocate

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

Experience and specialization Area of specialization

• Painting

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation


• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail


• Hand-eye co-ordination


• Ability to distinguish between colours


• Bending, crouching, kneeling


• Physically demanding


• Ability to work independently

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus


• Efficient interpersonal skills


• Flexibility


• Initiative


• Reliability


• Team player

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan


• Health care plan