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Continuing, Sessional, Painter

  • Victoria, BC
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 16, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education
Professional degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Entry level

Job summary

Perform journeyman-level painting and related finishing work on buildings, fixtures, furniture, and parking areas, including mixing and applying coatings and installing floor and wall coverings. Maintain tools, equipment, and supplies, repair leaks with caulking, and ensure safe working conditions.

Job details

Reporting to the Head Painter provides journeyman level painting skills for buildings, fixtures, furniture, parking lot areas, etc. using a variety of techniques and equipment. Mixes colours, lacquers, varnishes and stains. Applies floor tiles, resilient coverings and baseboards. Glazes windows and cabinets. Applies caulking materials to repair leaks in buildings. Applies various wall coverings including paper and vinyl. Maintains tools, equipment and supplies used. Maintains safe working conditions. Must have completed apprenticeship and hold current Painter's Qualification. Journeyman (M/F) level skills and demonstrated proficiency in performing painter trades tasks. Sufficient strength and coordination to work from ladders and staging and use all tools of the trade. Valid B.C. driver's licence required to drive a light truck in performance of above duties.

What you’ll do

Perform journeyman-level painting and related finishing work on buildings, fixtures, furniture, and parking areas, including mixing and applying coatings and installing floor and wall coverings. Maintain tools, equipment, and supplies, repair leaks with caulking, and ensure safe working conditions.

Requirements

Must have completed an apprenticeship and hold a current Painter's Qualification, with demonstrated journeyman-level proficiency in painter trade tasks. Requires sufficient strength and coordination to work from ladders and staging, and a valid B.C. driver's licence to operate a light truck.

Listed skills

  • Occupational safety · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Journeyman-Level Painting
  • Colour Mixing
  • Applying Lacquers, Varnishes, and Stains
  • Floor Tile Installation
  • Resilient Covering Installation
  • Baseboard Installation
  • Window and Cabinet Glazing
  • Caulking and Leak Repair
  • Wall Covering Installation
  • Tool and Equipment Maintenance
  • Workplace Safety
  • Ladder and Staging Work
  • Light Truck Driving

Job areas

  • Trades
  • Construction
  • Education

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