painter-decorator

Government of Canada - Central; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in the Fraser Valley seeks an experienced painter to prepare and apply finishes to various surfaces. The position requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 2-3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include surface preparation, color mixing, and advising clients. This is an on-site role with a physically demanding work environment, emphasizing client focus and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in painting.
• Physically demanding tasks including bending, crouching, and kneeling.
• Experience with various painting techniques and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Repair cracks and holes.
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture.
• Advise consumers on colours and choice of wall coverings.
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to surfaces.
• Estimate costs and materials.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Ability to distinguish between colours

Team player

Flexibility

Initiative

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Brush painting

Conventional spray painting

Patterned rollers

Roller painting

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted
• Repair cracks and holes
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture
• Advise consumers on colours and choice of wall coverings
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces
• Estimate costs and materials

Experience and specialization

• Airless spray equipment
• Brush painting
• Conventional spray painting
• Patterned rollers
• Roller painting

Coating/application specialization

• Sign painting
• Graphics painting
• Paint spraying

Additional information

• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player