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POSITION: Painter (CUPE Local 4491) 2 Temporary, Full-time positions
ASSIGNMENT: Start Date: April 23, 2019 - End Date: August 30, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Facilities Management
SALARY: $22.89 per hour + 4% Vacation Pay
The Painter works under the supervision of the Manager, Maintenance & Operations and the direction of the Lead Carpenter. The Painter prepares surfaces for painting, repairs plaster, and paints or finishes all internal and external surfaces as required.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
Duties as the Painter include, but are not limited to:
- Establishing and performing preventative maintenance (PM) routines for all repairs of walls and painting maintenance.
- Cleaning and preparing surfaces for painting.
- Repairing and refinishing walls, doors, and other surfaces.
- Working closely with any outside agency that is required to plaster, paint, finish or refinish surfaces and using such collaboration to enhance knowledge.
- Assisting other maintenance staff in painting or resurfacing finishes.
- Establishing a good working knowledge of all plaster, paint, and finish surfaces, and products.
What you'll need
Qualifications
To be the successful Painter you will be a Certified Painting Tradesperson with two (2) years of recent and related experience in construction or maintenance or a Certified tradesperson with five (5) years of recent and related direct experience painting in construction or maintenance. You demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment; the ability to communicate effectively in a positive manner when conveying and responding to information; and perform all duties in a safe manner, by following health and safety legislation and all required safe work practices and procedures, in order to minimize the risk of injury and property damage. You will further interact with customers in a positive way; have the ability to work alone and complete tasks with minimal supervision; and demonstrate initiative in completing tasks.
A little bit about us
Saint Mary’s University
Saint Mary's University is one of Canada's top primary undergraduate universities--known for its international collaborations, leadership in entrepreneurship, and research that benefits local and global communities. Our programs in Arts, Science, Graduate Studies and the Sobey School of Business are among Canada's best and feature professors who are committed to the success of their students. Saint Mary's provides our 7,000 students with a place that fosters possibility, excellent research opportunities, and distinguished graduate and professional programs combined with a caring community. Nestled in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Canada's east coast, Saint Mary's University is marked by iconic buildings, green spaces and fresh ocean air. The Saint Mary's University community is committed to a prosperous future for the world-a world without limits.
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Apply for this opportunity online by visiting www.smu.ca/employment and use our online application system through CareerBeacon. Select the position you are interested in and apply by clicking the "Apply Online Now" button. Please include the names of three professional references. No telephone calls please.
Competition Opens: March 21, 2019 Competition Closes: April 4, 2019
Saint Mary's University hires on the basis of merit and is committed to the principles of employment equity. Saint Mary's University encourages applications from qualified women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Saint Mary's University thanks all applicants for applying. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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