PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

Reporting to the Corporate Director of Maintenance, the Painter’s role is to complete painting projects as directed at Nova Properties located in Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan. Projects include applying paint, wallpaper and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and other structures. The Painter also prepares areas prior to working (including moving and covering of furniture and fixtures), and post painting (thoroughly cleaning up spills and splatters, removing masking materials, inspecting the finished work, and addressing any imperfections).

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of three years of painting experience verifiable through references
• Ability to handle physical workload
• Valid driver’s license
• Deadline and detail-oriented
• Customer service oriented

JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Customer-Service: exceptional customer service skills. Being friendly and courteous to drive customer retention and positioning.
Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Commits to required hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Flexible to work a variety of shifts.
Ethics: Treats people with respect; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Fiscally Responsible: Maximizes organizational resources to drive the greatest efficiencies and profitability for the hotel.
Initiative: Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Innovation: Generates suggestions for improving work.
Interpersonal Skills: High energy, positive and friendly. Focuses on solving conflict, Maintains confidentiality; actively listens to others without interrupting or distractions; Maintains a positive attitude even in negative situations; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things. Must be able to work well under pressure. Takes pride in a job well-done.
Language and Communication Skills: Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization. Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from guests. Strong telephone abilities.
Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values.
Planning/Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
Problem-Solving Skills: Dealing with employee conflict, irate customers and wrong stock orders is part of a food and beverage manager’s job. Being able to come up with a solution quickly is a needed skill.
Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Quality Management: Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy, consistency and thoroughness. Must have attention to detail.
Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Able to work in a diverse work environment.

• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience with various painting techniques, including cutting, rolling, brushing, and spraying, is essential. This includes knowing how to create smooth, even coats and blend colors seamlessly.
• Proficient in drywall repair, mudding and taping to create smooth and seamless wall surfaces.
• Excellent knowledge of painting materials and how to select, mix and apply them
• Solid knowledge of commercial and/or construction painting techniques
• Aptitude in using appropriate tools (rollers, brushes, sprayers, caulking guns etc.)
• Manual dexterity with excellent balance to work on scaffolding, ladders etc.
• Conscientious with great attention to detail
• Make on-site preparations such as, masking, covering fixtures etc.
• Prepare walls and other surfaces for painting by scraping, using sandpaper, removing old paint etc.
• Fill cracks, gouges, and holes with appropriate material (e.g. plaster)
• Paint surfaces according to instructions with various tools
• Post-Painting: Thoroughly cleaning up spills and splatters, removing masking materials, inspecting the finished work, and addressing any imperfections.
• Adhere to all health and safety precautions and policies
• Travel to locations outside of Edmonton as required for extended periods of time
• Reliable Transportation. As you will be working at different job sites you must 100% be capable of getting around town. May be required to move job sites mid-day
• Ability to work from ladders (if you are afraid of heights, this job is not for you)
• Ability to always represent our company respectably
• Ability to complete and provide certifications for required training provided
• Ability to ensure proper time management and punctuality