What the posting asks for

• 1 to 2 years' experience
• High school
• English

From the posting's details in Job Bank's open data. The full ad is on Job Bank.

Hours and terms

• 40 hours a week
• Full time, Permanent employment
• In person

Usually needed for this kind of work

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program orover three years of work experience in the trade is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
• Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified painters and decorators upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

From Canada's occupation guide (OaSIS) for Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) (NOC 73112). It describes this kind of work in general, not this employer's ad.

What this work usually involves

• Read specifications to determine quantities of materials required
• Prepare and clean surfaces using methods such as scraping, sanding, sandblasting, hydro-blasting and steam-cleaning; remove old wallpaper and loose paint; repair cracks and holes in walls; and sandpaper and apply sealer
• Mix and thin paint to obtain desired colour and texture
• Apply paint or other materials, such as stains, lacquer, enamel, oil, varnish, fibreglass, metal coating or fire retardant using brushes, rollers or spray equipment
• Measure, cut and apply wallpaper or fabric to walls
• Assemble and erect scaffolding and swing stages

About the employer

• Industry: Construction
• Region: Lower Mainland–Southwest Region