Painter / Painter Helper

**Painter**
As a full-time painter, your job may require you to work on several different projects. This gives you an exciting change to the pace of your job every day. Painters work on everything from houses and buildings to industrial work. As one of our painters, you will have the opportunity to use a variety of products and different painting techniques. You’ll be asked to prepare and mix paints, protect the area around the job site not being painted and ensure everyone is safe on the job with the right ventilators and safety equipment.

**Responsibilities**:

- Paint the interior and exterior of buildings and homes, including apartments, townhomes, condos, and multi-family dwellings.
- Work with contractors and subcontractors to design a timeline regarding when it is best to paint an area or structure to avoid problems while building.
- Protect nearby items or furnishing before and during every job, including outlet covers, landscaping, lighting fixtures, cabinetry, and carpets.
- Complete smaller projects and touch-ups to ensure that paint matches and blends with the rest of the area.
- Understand how to use and maintain spray equipment
- Use safety equipment and ventilators to ensure that everyone on the job is safe at all times.
- Practice self-motivation and motivating others, as there may not always be a supervisor on hand to direct you.

**Painters Helper**

We need a responsible painter's helper like you to join our honest and reputable painting company that is renowned for treating employees with respect and fairness. Take pride in working alongside other respected painters and painter laborers to provide top-quality painting services in both commercial and residential settings. Join our team and learn how fulfilling it is to be rewarded appropriately for your efforts while you develop your skills and learn the newest painting techniques in a fast-paced environment.

**Responsibilities**:

- Operate a variety of hand and power tools.
- Clean and prepare painting sites as needed, including erecting ladders & scaffolding, removing and properly disposing of debris and waste materials
- Follow all safety procedures on the job site and report violations immediately to management.
- Maintain a safe and clean job site by handling materials and storing them properly, picking up and removing all tools and equipment when not in use, and securing the job site daily.
- Load and unload painting supplies from trucks both manually and with the use of equipment.
- Travel out of town to work on remote job sites as directed by management.

**If you do not currently live in Comox Valley, please do not apply**

**Job Skills & Qualifications**:
**Required**:

- Valid driver’s license and car
- Ability to lift heavy equipment
- Excellent stamina

**Preferred**:

- High school diploma or equivalent

**Job Type**:Full-time

**Salary**:$18.00-$30.00 per hour

**Schedule**:

- 8-hour shift

**Supplemental pay types**:

- Overtime pay

**Ability to commute/relocate**:

- Courtenay, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Application question(s)**:

- Do you currently live in the Comox Valley?