residential painter

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 44 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Underground
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Odours

Work setting

• Various locations
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

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

Equipment and machinery experience

• Brush painting
• Conventional spray painting
• Multi-ratio pump spraying
• Roller painting

Surface preparation experience

• Drywall taping/patching

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Health benefits

• Dental plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities