Painter/Plasterer - Maintenance and Operations

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health provider in Nova Scotia is seeking a Painter/Plasterer for the Maintenance and Operations team. This permanent, full-time position involves skilled tasks like painting and plastering. Candidates should have a journeyperson certification and relevant experience. Join a diverse team dedicated to providing high-quality health services and enjoy a balanced lifestyle in beautiful Nova Scotia.

Benefits

Health, dental, and travel benefits

Long-term disability and life insurance coverage

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Certified Journeyperson in Painting, Plastering or an equivalent required.
• 5 years experience in a related field required.
• Knowledge of a tint machine considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining and repairing interior and exterior surfaces.
• Tasks include painting, plastering, and surface preparation.
• Apply decorative and protective coatings to furniture and equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of a tint machine

Competencies in other languages

Education

Certified Journeyperson in Painting, Plastering or equivalent

Job description

Painter/Plasterer - Maintenance and Operations

Req ID: 156020
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: FMS Maintenance Facilities HI
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 5-Oct-23

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

The Painter/Plasterer, reporting to the Manager - Maintenance and Operations, is responsible for maintaining and repairing interior and exterior building surfaces. This includes a variety of skilled tasks such as painting, spray painting, plastering, and surface preparation and clean up. The Painter/Plasterer is also responsible for applying decorative and protective coatings to furniture and equipment

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Certified Journeyperson in Painting, Plastering or an acceptable equivalent
• 5 years experience in a related field required
• Knowledge of a tint machine considered an asset
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Includes evening and weekend shifts as necessary

Compensation and Incentives

$24.80 - $25.51 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit Recruitment - Incentives

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

The Nova Scotia Health Authority is a provincial health authority serving Nova Scotia, Canada.

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