About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
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.
- Estimate costs and materials.
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- 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).
- Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots.
- Personal suitability: Client focus.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.
Support for newcomers and refugees: Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .