Painter's Helper

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity; Banff; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing options

Health benefits

Pension plan

Employee assistance

Meal discounts

Fitness facility

Professional development

Event access

Job summary

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Banff, Alberta, is seeking an experienced painter to support the Physical Facilities team with patching, finishing, and maintenance across diverse surfaces including wood, plaster, drywall, concrete and brick.

The permanent, unionized position offers 37.5 hours per week with a salary between $37,206.00 and $39,058.50 per year; requires at least three years of painting experience, safety awareness, and a valid Alberta driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of three years' painting experience.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and work on ladders/scaffolds.
• Comfortable working from heights with good manual dexterity.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Proven problem solving ability.
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong team player.
• Valid Alberta Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Paint and stain buildings; mix colors; finish drywall; refinish wood furniture.
• Apply coatings by brush/roller/spray to wood, metal, brick, concrete, plaster or stone; maintain interiors/exteriors.
• Apply wall coverings.
• Set up scaffolding.
• Prepare surfaces for painting.
• Use hand tools, power tools and machinery safely.
• Follow safety, quality, environmental and production standards.
• Obtain health and safety documents for hazardous goods.

Skills

Painting

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Independent worker

Team player

Alberta Driver's Licence

Job description

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

We recognize, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minihrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

The Opportunity

The Physical Facilities team at Banff Centre is key to keeping our campus and facilities looking their best and operating smoothly. We're looking for an experienced painter to assist with requests for patching, finishing, and maintaining all surfaces including wood, plaster, drywall, concrete, brick, etc.

Specific Accountabilities

• Painting and staining buildings, as well as mixing colors, taping, sanding, finishing drywall material and finishing/refinishing new or old wood furniture
• Applying coatings by brush, roller and spray to surfaces of wood, metal, brick, concrete, plaster, stucco and stone for decorative and protective purposes. Work will be maintaining both interior and exterior surfaces.
• Applying wall coverings to surfaces.
• Setting up scaffolding.
• Performing surface preparation on new and existing surfaces.
• Be competent and proficient in the safe use of hand tools, power equipment and precision-built machinery.
• Perform assigned tasks in accordance with safety, quality, environmental and production standards required by industry.
• Ensures that proper health and safety documents are obtained for all hazardous goods purchased.

Qualification and Educational Requirements

• Must have a minimum of three years' painting experience.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and to work on ladders, scaffolds, etc.
• Must be comfortable working from heights and have strong manual dexterity
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Demonstrated track record of effective problem solving
• Able to work independently, with minimal supervision
• Strong team player
• Valid Alberta Driver's License.

Special Requirements

• Due to the nature of the job, this position requires the candidate to be available to work a flexible, irregular schedule and weekends.

Employment Terms & Benefits

• In accordance with CUPE 4318, this is a unionized, permanent, salaried support staff position, subject to a 6-month probationary period.
• This position has an annual salary between $37,206.00 and $39,058.50 per year depending on experience. This position works 37.5 hours per week.
• Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:
  • Transitional staff housing options (Based on availability)
  • Alberta Blue Cross health benefits
  • Defined benefit pension plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts (at Maclab Bistro and Vistas)
  • Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate – first month free for new members! (includes pool, climbing wall and gym.)
  • Professional development
  • Free or reduced admission to select Banff Centre performance and events.

Commitment to Diversity

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Guided by our values, Banff Centre is rooted in Alberta with provincial, national and global impact. Our strength arises from inclusion; the diversity of people, ideas, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds in our work and team. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression to apply.

Privacy Statement

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