painter

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

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.
• Apply paint, wallpaper and other materials and finishes to interior and exterior surfaces.
• Estimate costs and materials.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Physically demanding.
• Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Day.

Financial benefits:

Pension plan.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.