painter, maintenance

Government of Canada - Central; Whitby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Whitby is seeking a skilled painter to work on various surfaces. Responsibilities include preparing surfaces, mixing paint, and advising customers. Candidates should have at least 1 month of relevant experience and a secondary school graduation certificate. This role requires physical endurance and safety compliance. Health benefits are provided as per the collective agreement.

Benefits

Health care plan

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience related to painting.
• Bondable security and safety requirement.
• Valid driver's license essential.

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.
• Estimate costs and materials.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye co-ordination

Ability to distinguish between colours

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Brush painting

Conventional spray painting

Roller painting

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Work site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces

Work setting

• Various locations
• On-site customer service

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
• Estimate costs and materials

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Airless spray equipment
• Brush painting
• Conventional spray painting
• Roller painting

Surface preparation experience

• Drywall taping/patching
• Steam cleaning
• Sandblasters

Additional information

• Security and safety: Bondable

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver\'s licence

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

Benefits

• Health benefits: Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement