Painter (Downtown)

McGill University; Alberta; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university in Alberta is seeking a full-time Painter to perform painting duties on their downtown campus. The incumbent will prepare surfaces, mix paints, and apply finishes. Requires a competency card, safety card, and functional proficiency in English and French. This role offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance and vacation days, with a competitive hourly salary of $31.66. Interested individuals must be authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in Quebec.

Benefits

Health insurance

Defined contribution pension plan

Tuition waiver for employees and dependents

Competitive vacation policy

Two personal days

Two floating holidays

Paid time off over December holiday period

Summer Fridays - paid days off

Qualifications

• Must have competency card and safety card.
• Functional spoken English and French required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and repair surfaces to be painted or stained.
• Mix dyes, paints and other substances.
• Paint, stain, dye, and varnish furniture, walls, ceilings, etc.
• Apply wallpaper and other materials.
• Repair broken windows and work on engraving machine.

Skills

Functional spoken English

Functional spoken French

Education

Competency card

Safety card

Job description

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Hiring Unit:

Facilities Management and Ancillary Services - Building Operations

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Trades Sector Supervisor, the incumbent performs painting related duties for buildings within their sector of the downtown campus

Responsibilities:

• Following plans and specifications, the painter prepares and repairs surfaces to be painted or stained
• Mixes dyes, paints and other substances
• Paints, stains, dyes, and varnishes furniture, walls, ceilings, etc
• Applies wallpaper and other materials
• Repairs broken windows and works on engraving machine

Qualifications:

Must have competency card and safety card. English and French functional spoken.

Additional Details:

• Status: Full-Time
• Hours of Work: 38.75 hours/week
• Schedule: Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 3:45 pm

Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)
• Defined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible)
• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
• Competitive vacation policy
• Two (2) personal days (if eligible)
• Two (2) floating holidays (if eligible)
• Nine (9) "Summer Fridays" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day (if eligible)
• Paid time off over the December holiday period (if eligible)
• Tuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #3 (qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.

For a definition of our language proficiency levels, please click here.

Hourly Salary: $31.66

Hours per Week: 38.75 (Full time)

Location: Ferrier Building

Supervisor: Sector Operations Supervisor

Deadline to Apply: 2026-01-13

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].