Requisition Number: PAINT002070
Type: Internal & External – Full -Time (Indeterminate)
Hours of Work: Avg. 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Compensation: $27.50 - $32.00, plus a generous benefit and Pension Package
Location: Downtown Eastside- Vancouver
Union: BC Government Employee’s Union (BCGEU)- This position requires union membership
Deadline: By noon Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
About Us:
An exciting opportunity exists for a Maintenance Painter with Atira Property Management . Atira is an award-winning organization known for its inclusionary hiring practices. We offer a challenging and rewarding work environment. A job is more than a pay cheque though; we offer our staff the opportunity to work together to make a difference. When employees go home at the end of the day, they experience the satisfaction of knowing they've helped provide safe, affordable housing and support to people.
The Opportunity:
Reporting to the Director, Facilities Management Maintenance Painters play an important role in the room turnover process. The painters must be prepared to work fast and efficiently. Maintenance painters are responsible for inspecting rooms to be painted for pest control, cleanliness, and readiness to accept paint. The painter should ensure that sufficient preparation was done ahead to promote an efficient room turnover process.
About you:
You are required to have the physical ability necessary to carry out strenuous maintenance painter responsibilities. The maintenance worker is regularly exposed to and in direct contact with dust & dirt.
• You will be required to use only the paint and products provided by Atira.
• You will be required to request supplies ahead of running out of supply.
• Uses diligence to familiarize yourself with using all the different equipment and Personal Protection Equipment available for different paint jobs.
• Learns about the different solvents and how they are used for cleanup and wrap up purposes.
• If after initial inspection the room to be painted has not been completely prepped the Painter should then perform those duties on a moderate basis
• Learns over time to perform wall and ceiling repairs.
Additional Requisites/Assets:
• Minimum one (1) year Maintenance painter work experience.
• Be able to work well without constant supervision.
• Thorough knowledge of community issues is required.
• Covid-19 (including booster) and annual flu vaccinations are recommended
• All positions are subject to a Criminal Records Review (Paid by Atira)
Application Process:
Please provide a cover letter with a current resume describing how you meet or exceed the above-noted qualifications. Resumes with a Cover Letter unique to Atira are guaranteed a review. Candidates who lack the experience and qualifications set out in the posting may not be considered, although an exceptional cover letter and transferable skills may overcome lack of experience for some positions. Please go to www.atira.ca/careers for a current list of postings.