Painter

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Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Painter to join the Plant Maintenance team at Vancouver General Hospital. Apply today to join our team!

The salary range for this position is CAD $36.48/Hr.

- CAD $36.48/Hr.

• Perform skilled painting work in the preparation of surfaces and the painting, stencilling and/or finishing of interior and exterior surfaces, furniture and fixtures using tools and equipment such as paint brushes, rollers, spray painting equipment (airless and compressed air), heat guns, paint tinting and shaker machines, putty knives, scrapers, chisels, stencils and sandpaper.
• Install and remove wall coverings and murals.
• Repair plaster/stucco, concrete, brick, tile and cement board, using tools such as chisels, jackhammers, concrete saws, trowels, putty knives, scrapers, ceramic tile cutters, hammers and levels.

• Grade 10 plus two years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Certificate of Apprenticeship or Trades Qualification as a journeyman Painter and Decorator recognized by the Province of B.C.

• 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 and drawings.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly‑funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections.

Collecting these records will allow for offering any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award‑winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

We encourage applications from equity‑deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2025. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Only short‑listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.