painter

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• At heights.
• Confined spaces.
• Odours.

Work setting:

Various locations.

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.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Airless spray equipment.
• Brush painting.
• Conventional spray painting.
• Multi-ratio pump spraying.
• Roller painting.

Surface preparation experience:

• Drywall taping/patching.
• Water/hydroblasting.
• Steam cleaning.
• Sandblasters.

Coating/application specialization:

• Sign painting.
• Multi-color finishes.
• Paint spraying.

Wood finishing specialization:

Staining.

Transportation/travel information:

Willing to travel.

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 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• Day.
• Overtime available.

Health benefits:

Health care plan.