Harris & Son Painters is looking for a dependable, practical person to join our small team in a full-time, hands-on position.

Our work includes skilled interior and exterior painting, light carpentry and repairs, property maintenance, jobsite organization, and winter snow-clearing operations.

This position begins primarily as a hands-on role working under our experienced crew lead. As the successful candidate develops their skills and demonstrates reliability, they will have a clear opportunity to earn increased wages and progress toward greater independence and future Lead Hand responsibilities.

Previous leadership experience is not required. Painting, carpentry, renovation, maintenance, or other hands-on work experience is an asset, but we are willing to train someone with the right attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

- Prepare interior and exterior surfaces for painting.
- Brush, roll, and apply coatings according to company standards.
- Protect client property, furniture, flooring, and landscaping.
- Maintain clean, organized, and professional jobsites.
- Load, unload, organize, and care for tools and materials.
- Assist with light carpentry, repairs, and property-maintenance work.
- Pick up materials and drive company vehicles when authorized.
- Record work hours and take job-progress photographs.
- Help maintain trucks, tractors, snowblowers, tools, and other equipment.
- Install snow-route signage and help prepare properties for winter.
- Learn to operate tractors and other snow-clearing equipment.
- Assist with other reasonable tasks required to keep jobs and seasonal operations running smoothly.

Wage and Advancement

Starting at $20 per hour, with a higher starting wage possible based on relevant experience. Regular performance reviews and a clear advancement path are provided, with wages progressing up to $26 per hour as employees demonstrate increased skill, reliability, independence, and responsibility.

The Ideal Candidate

- Is dependable, punctual,



and ready to work each day.
- Takes pride in doing careful, professional work.
- Can follow instructions and accept constructive feedback.
- Is willing to learn professional painting methods.
- Is comfortable using or learning common hand and power tools.
- Can work independently after receiving appropriate training.
- Treats clients, coworkers, tools, and properties respectfully.
- Notices problems and communicates them rather than ignoring them.
- Is interested in developing a stable, long-term position.
- Is willing to take on greater responsibility as their abilities develop.

Requirements

- Valid driver’s licence and an insurable driving record.
- Access to a reliable vehicle to report to changing jobsites in the Fredericton area.
- Ability to safely lift and carry tools, paint, ladders, and materials.
- Comfort working from ladders, staging, and aerial lifts after training.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying conditions.
- Availability for early mornings, evenings, overnight work, and weekends during snow events.
- Ability to work respectfully inside occupied homes and around client property.
- Employment references.
- The successful candidate must consent to and provide a satisfactory criminal-record check as a condition of employment.

Experience with painting, carpentry, renovations, property maintenance, trucks, trailers, tractors, aerial lifts, or snow-clearing equipment is helpful but not required.

Schedule and Seasonal Work

Most painting and maintenance work takes place during regular daytime hours from Monday to Friday.

During the winter, work includes interior painting, repairs,



property and equipment maintenance, and tractor snow clearing. Snow events may require early-morning, overnight, evening, or weekend availability.

What We Offer

- Full-time, year-round employment.
- Starting wage based on relevant experience.
- A clear pathway from $20 to $26 per hour.
- Regular performance and progression reviews.
- Training in professional painting and snow operations.
- Varied work involving painting, repairs, properties, vehicles, and equipment.
- Mostly local projects in the Fredericton area.
- Opportunity to develop toward increased independence and future Lead Hand responsibilities.
- A small-team workplace where reliability, initiative, and quality work are recognized.

How to Apply

Please submit a résumé along with a brief note describing:

- Your previous painting, construction, carpentry, maintenance, equipment, or other hands-on experience.
- Any experience driving trucks, towing trailers, or operating machinery.
- Why you are interested in this type of year-round work.
- Your current availability.

We appreciate all applications. Applicants whose experience and availability appear suited to the position will be contacted for an initial conversation.

Pay: $20.00-$26.00 per hour

Application question(s):

- Do you have a valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle to report to changing jobsites in the Fredericton area?
- Are you available for early-morning, overnight, evening, and weekend work when required during snow events?
- Are you comfortable working from ladders, staging, and aerial lifts with appropriate training and safety equipment?
- Please briefly describe any painting, carpentry, renovation, property-maintenance, equipment-operation, or other hands-on work experience you have.

Language:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Location:

- Fredericton, NB (required)

Work Location: On the road

📌 Painter / Property Maintenance Worker (Fredericton)
🏢 Harris & Son Painters
📍 Fredericton