Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Read blueprints/instructions and examine surfaces to determine the kind and amount of work necessary

Make on-site preparations such as building scaffolding, covering fixtures etc.

Prepare walls and other surfaces for painting by scraping, using sandpaper, removing old paint etc.

Fill cracks and holes with appropriate material (e.g. plaster)

Mix paint and other materials to prepare the right color or texture

Paint surfaces according to instructions with various tools

Apply varnish and other finishes

Calculate costs and negotiate prices

Take and adhere to all health and safety precautions

Qualifications

Proven experience as a painter

Excellent knowledge of painting material and how to select, mix and apply them

Solid knowledge of commercial and/or construction painting techniques

Aptitude in using appropriate tools (brushes, caulking guns etc.)

Good basic math skills

Manual dexterity with excellent balance to work on scaffolding, ladders etc.

Conscientious with great attention to detail

Must have transportation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.38-$22.05 per hour

Work Location: In person