residential painter

Government of Canada - Western; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada - Western seeks a Painter who will perform tasks like preparing and painting surfaces, mixing paint to specific needs, and advising on décor choices. This on-site role requires 3 to 5 years of experience and involves physically demanding work outdoors, including handling scaffolding and preparing surfaces.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience required.
• Ability to distinguish between colours important.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, clean and sand surfaces to be painted.
• Mix paint to desired colour and texture.
• Advise consumers on colours and wall coverings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye co-ordination

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Brush painting

Conventional spray painting

Roller painting

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

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
• Odours

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

Experience and specialization Equipment and machinery experience

• Brush painting
• Conventional spray painting
• Roller painting

Additional information 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 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

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