painter-decorator

Government of Canada - Western; Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Calgary is seeking a skilled painter to carry out various responsibilities including preparing surfaces, mixing paints, and applying finishes. The position requires a secondary school graduation certificate and values attention to detail, reliability, and teamwork. Work must be completed on site, with no remote options available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a related field is an asset.

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.
• 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 coordination

Flexibility

Initiative

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• Various locations

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
• Erect scaffolding and swing stages and attach rigging
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player