painter-decorator

Government of Canada - Central; Brantford; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Ontario is seeking a skilled Painter to perform various tasks including preparing surfaces, mixing paint, and applying finishes. The role is physically demanding and requires a high school diploma and relevant experience. Candidates must have steel-toed safety boots and be willing to work in outdoor and confined spaces. Benefits include employer-paid training and team building opportunities.

Benefits

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Transportation provided by employer

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 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye co-ordination

Ability to distinguish between colours

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Underground
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Odours

Work setting

• Various locations
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• 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

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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

Benefits Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer