Painter, Facility Services

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IWK Health is seeking a casual relief Painter to join the Halifax Facility Services team, reporting to the Manager of Plant Maintenance. The role involves preparing and applying interior and exterior finishes, repairing walls, finishing cabinetry, and creating signage as needed. Start date is ASAP with a wage of about $24.92 to $25.64 per hour. Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, a Nova Scotia Painter Certification or equivalent, and roughly two years of relevant experience; you should be able to work with minimal supervision, collaborate well, and follow WHMIS and OH&S procedures. Preference goes to bargaining unit applicants; apply by February 18, 2026, and if you are an IWK employee use the internal page.

Company : IWK Health 

Requisition ID: 207422 
Department/Program: Maintenance, Facilities, Protection & Business Continuity 
Location: Halifax   
Type of Employment: Casual Relief x 1 position(s)
 Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: Unifor Service, Support Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $24.9232  - $25.6363/hour
Closing Date: February 18, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Plant Matienance and Operations, the Painter prepares and applies interior and exterior building finishes such as paint, wall vinyl, shellac, varnishes and other related trade products. Other duties include, not are not limited to:

• Preparing new wall for finishing by removing existing finishes as required to complete the work.
• Repairs existing walls as required, applies finish to new or repaired cabinetry and
• Prepares signage as required.

Hours of Work

Casual relief, as needed

Your Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Painter Certification as issued by Nova Scotia Department of Labour or equivalent combination of training and industry experience.
• Two (2) years’ experience in a similar position an asset.
• Ability to work and effectively communicate in a team environment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask when scheduling work requirements.
• Ability to understand and promote privacy and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and Occupational Health and Safety procedures and protocols.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Support  bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An  offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. 

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.