Seasonal Painter

**Job Overview**
**All-Star Painter (Full-Time Seasonal with Part-Time Potential)**

**Company**: Oliveira Paint & Stain
**Location**: Kitchener & Waterloo
**Schedule**: Full-time **May-August**
**Future Opportunity**:Part-time work available after September** for top performers
**Pay**:$18-$22 per hour**, with increases based on performance

Oliveira Paint & Stain is a **small, local painting business focused on true 5-star work**, backed by real customer reviews. We are looking to hire **2 all-star, highly skilled painters** who take pride in their craft and want to work in a professional, respectful environment.

**Minimum Requirements**
- **At least 1 full season of professional painting experience**:

- Ability to work **full-time from May through August**:

- Physically capable of working outdoors and performing labor-intensive work
- Reliable transportation to job sites
- Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship

**Required Skills & Knowledge**
- **Exterior Painting**:

- Proper surface prep (scraping, sanding, caulking, priming)
- Knowledge of exterior coatings and durability
- Clean, consistent finishes on siding, trim, doors, and fences
- **Interior Painting**:

- Confident cutting-in and rolling
- Protecting floors, furniture, and fixtures
- Clean lines and smooth finishes
- **Staining & Sealing**:

- Deck, fence, and wood staining experience
- Understanding weather, moisture, and drying conditions
- **Ladder Placement & Safety**:

- Proper setup and use of extension and step ladders
- Comfortable working at heights
- Awareness of safety practices at all times
- Ability to work efficiently **within budgeted timeframes** without sacrificing quality
- **Pressure Washing**:

- Safe and effective pressure washing of exterior surfaces
- Knowing proper PSI and techniques to avoid surface damage

**Professional Expectations**
- Communicate professionally with clients
- Double-check production instructions directly with the owner
- Report any client questions or concerns immediately
- Consistently **overperform on job sites**:

- Leave job sites **cleaner than they were found**:

- Represent the company with professionalism and respect

**What We Offer**
- **$18-$22/hr**, based on experience
- **Performance-based pay increases** (quality, speed, reliability)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 4 months

Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Work Location: In person