What You Will Do

Summary

Are you a journeyman Painter looking for stability and a fantastic culture?
Does the idea of joining a tight-knit, multi-trade facilities maintenance team that is part of the backbone of public health care supporting our clinical teams sound like a strong values fit? 
Did we mention competitive compensation?

Providence Health Care's Facilities Management (FM) team is accepting applications for a full-time dayshift Painter. This is a unique opportunity to join a team with a fantastic culture, caring management, and strong leadership. Our FM team provides essential maintenance services in a public healthcare setting, ensuring the smooth operations of facilities so our clinical teams can deliver the exceptional level of patient care we strive for on a daily basis. If you'd like to learn more about what a career in public health care might be like, apply today! No cover letter required.

This position includes working the EDO schedule for FM should they decide to. Otherwise the position would be Mon-Fri- 7am-3pm.

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Building Supervisor, performs skilled painting work at the journeyman level in the preparation of materials, equipment and surfaces, and the selection and application of paint, varnish, stain, wall coverings and/or other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces.

Who we are:

Providence is a non-profit healthcare provider with over fifteen sites, including a large tertiary hospital in the heart of Vancouver’s beautiful and vibrant Downtown, a smaller community hospital in the idyllic Mount Pleasant neighborhood, one of the largest referral centres for rehabilitation in British Columbia, and five long-term care facilities, as well as other clinics.

As a leading teaching and research organization, and the provincial referral center for Cardiac, HIV/AIDS, and Renal Care, we provide services ranging from acute and long-term care to leading substance use and addiction treatment supporting some of BC’s most marginalized communities. Guided by the motto “how you want to be treated”, delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care is our mission.

Why Providence?
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What You Bring

Education
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Trades Qualification Certificate as a journeyman Painter and Decorator recognized by the Province of British Columbia. Two years’ recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with others effectively.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications.
Ability to organize work.
Ability to operate related equipment.

What We Offer

Prepares surfaces for painting by removing old paint and mending cracks, scraping, brushing, sanding and/or burning off existing surfaces, and applying putty/plaster as required. Prepares paint and other finishes by mixing colours and/or paint ingredients and preparation. Removes wall hung items as required for painting and preparation and reinstalls upon completion of work. Applies other coverings to surfaces by cutting, pasting and applying materials such as wallpaper, fabric and/or vinyl. Prepares for work project by arranging work schedule with user departments and assembling required supplies, tools and equipment. Performs general clean up, erects scaffolding as required. Reviews work requests and consults with user departments regarding specifications and other project requirements; interprets blueprints, drawings and specifications in order to determine the materials and equipment required; calculates materials and labour in estimating cost of projects and makes recommendations as required. Assigns work tasks to designated staff and provides related training and orientation. Maintains an inventory of supplies, equipment and tools; completes related reports and records; recommends purchase of related supplies and equipment. Performs other related duties as assigned.