Painter Full-time Position

Medicine Hat Public School Division invites applications for a full-time Painter. This position requires the performance of maintenance of all building painting with the school division.Duties and responsibilities:

Receive and complete work orders to perform interior and exterior maintenance on buildings such as damage done to walls, classrooms, framing and trim, graffiti removal etc.

Estimate the quantity of materials required by measuring surfaces or reviewing work orders to minimize excess and waste

Remove old paint and finish coatings by stripping with solvents, heat, sanding, etc.

Prepare surfaces to be covered by cleaning, filling holes and cracks, and sanding rough spots

Complete regular preventative maintenance in all Division buildings

Painting of all lines on the playground tarmac such as basketball courts, CHAMP, hopscotch, etc.

Painting of all traffic bumps, parking curbs and parking lines

Paint and/or apply finishes to cabinets, doors, etc., when necessary

Patch, repair and repaint walls

Match specified colours by using premixed paints, or mixing colour and pigment, oil, and thinning and drying additives

Purchase materials and products as required and within designated budget

Preference will be given to applicants with: Alberta Journeyman painter certificate. Equivalent experience, skills and knowledge may be considered.

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and as a member of a team

Sound knowledge of public facility policies and procedures

WHMIS certificate, valid Class 5 drivers license with a clean driving record.

This position is full-time, year-round with a great benefit plan and pension. Hours of work are Monday to Friday 8am 4:30pm with occasional afterhours work.

A Police Information Check, Child Intervention Check and a Drivers Abstract will be required prior to the start of employment. You will also be required to do a pre-work assessment before employment starts.Before applying please read the Painter Job Description. Inquiries may be directed to Brian Schaffer at 403-528-6710 or email at brian.schaffer@sd76.ab.ca.Thank you for your interest in Medicine Hat Public School Division.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.