Painter & Decorator

University of New Brunswick; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus work

3-year term

Full-time

Fredericton location

Job summary

University of New Brunswick's Capital Planning & Operations team in Fredericton seeks a Painter and Decorator to maintain and beautify campus facilities. The role involves applying finishes to various surfaces, preparing surfaces for painting, and coordinating with the trades team to ensure high-quality workmanship.

Ideal candidates have Journeyperson status in painting, NB licensing, and knowledge of the National Building Code and NB Health & Safety Act.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson standard for Painter & Decorator as required by NB regulations.
• Valid NB license to practice Painting & Decorating is required.
• Familiarity with National Building Code and NB Health and Safety Act.

Responsibilities

• Paint interior and exterior surfaces with brush, roller, or spray equipment.
• Prepare surfaces, apply finishes, and select colors to match project specs.
• Erect scaffolding or ladders and ensure safety standards are followed.
• Prepare job estimates for labour and material quantities as needed.
• Supervise Trades helpers and/or Labourers on site.

Skills

Painter & Decorator Trade

Education

Journeyperson standards (Painter & Decorator)

NB license to practice Painting & Decorating

Job description

Closing Date: September 17, 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:

$28.13 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.