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Journey Level Painter If you like wearing overalls and enjoy having a paint can in your hand, maybe you'd like to be a Journey Level Painter. When offices need to be painted, Dorine Fickes is the one in charge. It is Dorine who makes sure that the 330 government buildings and all the leased spaces throughout the territory stay fresh and attractive. But Dorine doesn't just apply paint to walls and ceilings. She has to meet with people to decide what needs to be done, sand items to be painted, select and buy a variety of different types of paints, organize work schedules, supervise crews, repair damages, and prepare rooms. There is lots of variety in Dorine's job. Although Dorine now works as a Journey Level Painter for the Yukon government, she used to operate her own company. If you are a Journey Level Painter, you have many options. You can paint houses or office buildings, or you may choose to paint steel towers or you may prefer to refinish furniture. “If you are interested in becoming a Journey Level Painter, you could take woodworking in high school to learn about wood trim and cabinets, drafting and maths to learn how to read blueprints, and art to teach you about colors,” Dorine says. In the summer, a lot of part-time and summer painting jobs are available. Painting is a lucrative business, which means that the money is good and there's always work. Dorine says that it is important to do a good job so that people will like your work and tell others about you. “I had such a good reputation for cleaning up after myself that people would get their carpets cleaned before I painted!” I always try to back up my work with actions. I find that this is the best way to gain respect and keep my customers happy.” |
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