painter, residential construction

Government of Canada - Western; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a skilled painter for various locations in Edmonton. Responsibilities include preparing surfaces, mixing paints, applying wallpaper, and advising clients on design choices. Applicants must have a secondary school certificate and 1 to 2 years of related experience. A physically demanding role requiring good interpersonal skills and reliability.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Physically demanding role with required bending, crouching, and kneeling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean, and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Repair cracks and holes, and advise on colors.
• Erect scaffolding and apply paint to surfaces.

Skills

Hand-eye co-ordination

Ability to distinguish between colours

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities Tasks

• 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

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player