Painter

aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.

We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rocky view District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

The Opportunity

Each year, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity attracts thousands of artists, faculty, and community leaders from around the world by offering unique and specialized professional development programs. Banff Centre is deeply committed to, and has a globally respected track record of, advancing artists and leaders of all kinds and at all stages of their careers, showcasing their work to audiences, and inspiring them to make unique contributions which enrich the world.

Our Physical Facilities department helps keep our campus running! The Painter responds to requests for the preparation, patching, finishing, and maintaining of all interior/exterior surfaces including wood, plaster, drywall, concrete, brick, etc. by recognized procedures and techniques of the painting trade. The Painter mixes colours, orders supplies and necessary tools and maintains records. The Painter also installs drywall, tapes, sands, finishes drywall material, and finishes or refinishes new or old wood furniture.

Roles and Responsibilities





Reporting to the Manager, Facilities Maintenance, below are some key accountabilities:

- Apply coatings by brush, roller and spray to surfaces of wood, metal, brick, concrete, plaster, stucco and stone for decorative and protective purposes.
- Apply wall coverings to surfaces.
- Perform surface preparation on new and existing surfaces.
- Be competent and proficient in the safe use of hand tools, power equipment and precision-built machinery.
- Perform assigned tasks in accordance with safety, quality, environmental and production standards required by industry.
- Calculate areas and relate these calculations to required material. Research products and associated costs, determine requirements and place orders.
- Set up scaffolding.
- Provide direction and coordinate projects for the painter’s helper/apprentice.
- Ensure that proper health and safety documents are obtained for all hazardous goods purchased.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

- The Painter must possess specialized knowledge of the painting trade
- At least five years of painting experience
- Expertise in painting with a brush, a roller, and spraying equipment.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Demonstrated track record of effective problem solving
- Able to work independently, with minimal supervision
- Strong team player
- Able to perform strenuous physical work.
- Able to work independently, with minimal supervision
- Class “5” Alberta driver’s license.

Special Requirements

- Work may be interior or exterior.




- The Painter works from ladders and scaffolding and must be able to stand for long periods of time, often doing work with arms raised over head.
- Required to be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Comfortable working with hazardous materials such as paint thinners and removers.
- Able to use motorized lifts that are used often for high to reach areas.
- Physically fit and capable of working in physically demanding work including confined spaces, high temperatures, and loud noises.
- Due to the nature of the job, this position may be required to work a versatile, irregular schedule and weekends.

Employment Terms &
- In accordance with CUPE 4318, this is a unionized, salaried support staff position, subject to a 6-month probationary period.
- The annual salary for this position is between $47,833.50 and $50,212.50, depending on experience, based on working 37.5 hours per week.
- The successful candidate will have access to a range of benefits through Alberta Blue Cross and will be eligible to participate in our defined benefit pension plan.
- A compressed work schedule to allow for an additional day off every 2 weeks will be considered after completing the probation period.
- Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:

- Professional development
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health care spending account
- Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts
- Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate – first month free for new staff!

Application Process

- We are accepting applications for the Painter position until a suitable candidate is found.
- Candidates offered a position with Banff Centre, in this capacity, will be required to obtain a criminal record check verifying a clear record before a final job offer can be finalized.
- Visa Requirements: Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Banff Centre is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

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