Painter & Decorator

UNB Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Pension plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Aid

Wellness Programs

Job summary

University of New Brunswick in Fredericton is seeking a skilled Painter and Decorator for a full-time, 3-year term on-campus. The role involves applying finishes to exterior and interior surfaces, preparing surfaces for painting, and ensuring safety standards are met.

The position requires Journeyperson status and NB licensing, with strong familiarity with the NB Building Code and safety acts. Typical hours are Mon-Fri, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, with a 40-hour workweek.

Qualifications

• Formal education to NB Journeyperson standards for Painter and Decorator.
• Valid NB Painting & Decorator license.
• Familiar with National Building Code and NB Health & Safety Act.
• Combination of above education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Paint interior and exterior surfaces, trims and fixtures.
• Set up scaffolding, ladders, and equipment to safety standards.
• Prepare surfaces, mix paints, and apply finishes.
• Estimate labour and material quantities as needed.
• Supervise trades helpers and labourers when required.

Skills

Read drawings and sketches

Team collaboration

Tool familiarity and safety

Education

Journeyperson Painter & Decorator

Job description

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The Opportunity

Fredericton, NB

In-person

Skilled Trades and Labour

Experienced

Full-time

$30.34 / hour

Competition Number: #050-26.27

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Pension plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Aid
• Wellness Programs

Closing Date: October 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Capital Planning & Operations

Capital Planning & Operations is a team of approximately 130 employees that take tremendous pride in the campus and deliver exceptional service that supports the University of New Brunswick's mission, vision, and values. You will be a part of a motivated team of professionals who are always striving to make our campus a safe, sustainable, accessible, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and community.

What We Offer

Full-Time | (3 Year) Term | Fredericton | On-Campus

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 7:30 am - 4:00 pm | 40 hours per week

Additional Working Conditions

• The nature of the work will vary, depending on the task, and may be in or outdoors under varying conditions.
• The work may involve working at high levels from scaffolding, ladders, or mechanical lifts.
• Must have the physical capacity to carry out the functions of the trade including the ability, on occasion, to lift heavy objects, and work from ladders or in cramped quarters or confined spaces.

Salary Range: $30.34 per hour

YOUR FOCUS

• Work as a painter and decorator alone or as a member of a crew employed on maintenance and construction.
• Apply finishes to exterior and interior surfaces, trimmings and fixtures of buildings and equipment with a brush roller, spray gun, sponge, or rag.
• Prepare surfaces for painting, repainting, or decorating.
• Erect scaffolding, ladders, or other equipment to safety standards for work at heights.
• Mix paint according to colour or other characteristics.
• Measure, match, install/re-install, and trim paper and other fabrics or materials.
• Use all tools and equipment safely.
• Perform drywall finishing and veneer plastering.
• Prepare job estimates as to the quantity of labour and materials required to complete the job, as needed.
• Allocate and supervise the work of Trades helpers and/or Labourers, as required.
• Perform elementary duties of another trade to expedite the completion of the assigned task.
• Apply safety precautions, as may be required, to ensure minimum hazard to self and others.
• Responsible for the care and preservation of assigned tools and equipment.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What You Bring

• Formal basic education as required by the NB Department of Post-Secondary Education Training and Labour to meet Journeyperson standards for the Painter and Decorator Trade.
• Must possess a valid current license to practice the Painting and Decorating Trade in the Province of New Brunswick.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with the National Building Code, and the New Brunswick Health and Safety Act.
• A combination of the above education and experience may be considered.

Additional Strengths

• 3 years of diversified experience at the Journeyperson level in the Painting Trade with a concentration on maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and to work from sketches with diagrams.
• Ability to work with other tradespeople.
• Versatility in handling and use of tools of the trade.