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Painter & Decorator
- Fredericton, NB, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- 3 years of diversified experience at the Journeyperson level in the Painting Trade with a concentration on maintenance.
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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The Opportunity
Fredericton, NB
In-person
Skilled Trades and Labour
Experienced
Full-time
$28.13 / hour
Competition Number: #050-26.27
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Pension plan
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Aid
Wellness Programs
Closing Date: October 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Capital Planning & Operations
Capital Planning & Operations is a team of approximately 130 employees that take tremendous pride in the campus and deliver exceptional service that supports the University of New Brunswick's mission, vision, and values. You will be a part of a motivated team of professionals who are always striving to make our campus a safe, sustainable, accessible, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and community.
What We Offer
Full-Time | (3 Year) Term | Fredericton | On-Campus
Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 7:30 am - 4:00 pm | 40 hours per week
Additional Working Conditions
YOUR FOCUS
Reporting to the Paint Shop Foreperson, this Painter & Decorator position is skilled maintenance and repair work in the painting and decorating trade at the journeyperson level.
The Opportunity
Fredericton, NB
In-person
Skilled Trades and Labour
Experienced
Full-time
$28.13 / hour
Competition Number: #050-26.27
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Pension plan
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Aid
Wellness Programs
Closing Date: October 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Capital Planning & Operations
Capital Planning & Operations is a team of approximately 130 employees that take tremendous pride in the campus and deliver exceptional service that supports the University of New Brunswick's mission, vision, and values. You will be a part of a motivated team of professionals who are always striving to make our campus a safe, sustainable, accessible, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and community.
What We Offer
Full-Time | (3 Year) Term | Fredericton | On-Campus
Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 7:30 am - 4:00 pm | 40 hours per week
Additional Working Conditions
- The nature of the work will vary, depending on the task, and may be in or outdoors under varying conditions.
- The work may involve working at high levels from scaffolding, ladders, or mechanical lifts.
- Must have the physical capacity to carry out the functions of the trade including the ability, on occasion, to lift heavy objects, and work from ladders or in cramped quarters or confined spaces.
YOUR FOCUS
Reporting to the Paint Shop Foreperson, this Painter & Decorator position is skilled maintenance and repair work in the painting and decorating trade at the journeyperson level.
- Work as a painter and decorator alone or as a member of a crew employed on maintenance and construction.
- Apply finishes to exterior and interior surfaces, trimmings and fixtures of buildings and equipment with a brush roller, spray gun, sponge, or rag.
- Prepare surfaces for painting, repainting, or decorating.
- Erect scaffolding, ladders, or other equipment to safety standards for work at heights.
- Mix paint according to colour or other characteristics.
- Measure, match, install/re-install, and trim paper and other fabrics or materials.
- Use all tools and equipment safely.
- Perform drywall finishing and veneer plastering.
- Prepare job estimates as to the quantity of labour and materials required to complete the job, as needed.
- Allocate and supervise the work of Trades helpers and/or Labourers, as required.
- Perform elementary duties of another trade to expedite the completion of the assigned task.
- Apply safety precautions, as may be required, to ensure minimum hazard to self and others.
- Responsible for the care and preservation of assigned tools and equipment.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Formal basic education as required by the NB Department of Post-Secondary Education Training and Labour to meet Journeyperson standards for the Painter and Decorator Trade.
- Must possess a valid current license to practice the Painting and Decorating Trade in the Province of New Brunswick.
- Must be thoroughly familiar with the National Building Code, and the New Brunswick Health and Safety Act.
- A combination of the above education and experience may be considered.
- 3 years of diversified experience at the Journeyperson level in the Painting Trade with a concentration on maintenance.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings and to work from sketches with diagrams.
- Ability to work with other tradespeople.
- Versatility in handling and use of tools of the trade.
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Responsibilities
Apply paint and decorative finishes to interior and exterior surfaces, prepare surfaces, mix paint, install wall coverings, and perform drywall finishing and veneer plastering. Work independently or with a crew, estimate materials and labour, support and supervise helpers as needed, and maintain safe work practices and assigned equipment.
Requirements
Applicants must meet New Brunswick journeyperson education standards for the Painter and Decorator trade and hold a valid provincial license to practice. The role also requires familiarity with the National Building Code and New Brunswick Health and Safety Act; three years of diversified journeyperson painting experience focused on maintenance is an additional strength.
Skills
- Painting And Decorating
- Surface Preparation
- Paint Mixing
- Brush, Roller, And Spray Application
- Wallpaper And Fabric Installation
- Drywall Finishing
- Veneer Plastering
- Scaffolding And Ladder Safety
- Reading Drawings And Sketches
- Job Estimating
- Tool And Equipment Safety
- Work Allocation And Supervision
- Building Maintenance
- Knowledge Of Building Codes
- Workplace Health And Safety
- Trade Collaboration
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Pension Plan
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Aid
- Wellness Programs
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Keywords
- Painter And Decorator
- Journeyperson
- Painting And Decorating Trade License
- Surface Preparation
- Interior And Exterior Finishes
- Brush
- Roller
- Spray Gun
- Paint Mixing
- Wallpaper Installation
- Fabric Installation
- Drywall Finishing
- Veneer Plastering
- Scaffolding
- Ladders
- Mechanical Lifts
- Job Estimates
- Labour And Materials
- National Building Code
- New Brunswick Health And Safety Act
- Building Maintenance
- Construction
- Trade Tools And Equipment
- Workplace Safety
- Drawings And Sketches