Painter

  PAINTER (TEMPORARY) - 2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Job Function:

• Reports to the Mainteance Manager, or designate
• Performs a variety of skilled and other tasks related to the trade in the maintenance and upkeep of school district buildings
• Performs interior and exterior painting assignments ranging from minor to major projects
• Prepares and mixes paint.
• Prepares area for application Performs wall papering duties
• Erects scaffold, swing stage, genei power lifts, ladders, etc.
• Performs pressure washing duties
• Other related duties as required

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 graduation
• BC or Interprovincial Certificate of Qualification in Painting (TQ)
• Valid BC drivers license
• Ability to perform a standard of workmanship at a tradesman's level
• Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the standard practices, methods, materials, tools and equipment of the trade
• Skill in the use of tools and equipment of the trade
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to plan and carry out an effective work schedule with a minimum of supervision
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff, students and the community

Hours of Work & Salary:

• 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 7:00a.m. to 3:30p.m.
  
• Temporary Assignment ending August 29, 2025, with possibility of extension
• $38.71 per hour ($38.21 base rate, plus $0.50 per hour Labour Market Adjustment)
  

Application process

• To apply for this position, click on the APPLY ONLINE button on this page. Please include your resume, including copies of relevant certificates or diplomas and references.
• Note:     Faxed resumes will not be accepted.  Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment.  New Westminster Schools values the time you have taken to submit your application; however, only those applicants selected to move forward will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.
• About New Westminster Schools
• Serving the community of New Westminster, the New Westminster School District provides high quality educational programs to over 7,000 students in a variety of learning environments.  New Westminster is in the center of Metro Vancouver between the larger communities of Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Richmond. Despite its location the city is relatively small and has retained a strong sense of history and community. The total population is approximately 82,000 and expected to grow to 104,000 by 2041.  District schools are in general, fully subscribed, and a steady increase in student enrolment is expected over the next ten years.
• New Westminster School District has a rich tapestry of cultures, backgrounds and needs. Together, we are a caring, inclusive, and committed learning community dedicated to supporting each of our unique learners.
• The New Westminster School District recognizes and acknowledges the Qayqayt First Nation, as well as all Coast Salish peoples, on whose traditional and unceded territories we live, we learn, we play and we do our work.
• New Westminster Schools welcomes and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, any gender identity or gender expression. If you require an accommodation through our hiring process, please include your request in the application email to equity@sd40.bc.ca.