PAINTING SUPERVISOR

Metro Nashville Public Schools•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Painting Supervisor supervises the painting team and plans, assigns, and prioritizes work across employees and sites. The role coordinates with contractors, vendors, schools, and internal maintenance teams; schedules staff, equipment, and materials; inspects work for quality, safety, and compliance; and maintains staff training plans. The supervisor also manages assigned staff, tracks work and resource use, supports emergency facility-response activities, and escalates significant issues to department leadership. The position is based at the Support Hub and may be assigned to an on-call rotation. As essential personnel, the employee may need to report or remain available during emergencies, severe weather, facility incidents, or district-declared closures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
5–7 years of directly applicable experience.
Demonstrated ability and competency across all tasks, skills, and abilities of the Level I, II, and III roles.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.
Knowledge of K–12 school facilities and occupied-building operations; building systems relevant to assigned shops; ADA; fire and life safety; OSHA; and basic code compliance.
Basic understanding of budget development, cost tracking, and fiscal accountability.
Understanding of procurement processes, including purchase orders, invoices, and vendor coordination; labor allocation; and workforce planning.
Awareness of preventive maintenance, corrective work, and capital work; contractor and vendor oversight; and training and certification requirements for assigned trades.
Familiarity with work-order systems and reporting tools.
Awareness of environmental, asbestos, and safety escalation triggers, as well as emergency response and continuity of operations.
Ability to balance safety, cost, speed, and durability.
Ability to make decisions in ambiguous or high-pressure situations.
Ability to shift between strategic planning and hands-on operational support.
Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks efficiently.
Ability to anticipate downstream impacts of decisions.
Ability to serve as an escalation point for complex or sensitive issues.
Ability to maintain professionalism during conflict or crisis.
OSHA-30 certification (Construction or General Industry) within one year.
Supervisor safety and leadership training within 90 days.
AMPP Basic Coatings Inspector (CIP Level 1) certification within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
FEMA ICS 100/200/700.

Responsibilities

Provide daily field supervision of employees in the Painting Shop.
Assign and prioritize daily work orders and projects according to department priorities.
Schedule employees, equipment, and materials for assigned work.
Inspect work sites and completed work for quality, safety, and compliance with established standards.
Ensure employees follow color, coating, surface-preparation, and finish standards.
Determine appropriate preparation and application methods for routine painting work.
Coordinate daily work with schools and other maintenance shops.
Identify hazardous or suspect materials and stop or escalate work when environmental review is required.
Monitor employee compliance with PPE, fall protection, ladder and lift, respiratory protection, and other safety requirements.
Maintain inventory and request materials, supplies, and equipment needed for assigned work.
Coordinate contractor access and monitor contractor work in the field.
Identify staffing, skill, and training needs and communicate them to department leadership.
Track labor, material usage, work-order status, and contractor progress.
Provide coaching, work direction, and input regarding employee performance.
Report recurring conditions, workload issues, material problems, and significant deficiencies to the Manager.
Assist with emergency painting, glazing, vandalism, and facility-response activities.
Manage assigned staff, including workload allocation, performance evaluation, coaching, training plans, development, accountability, and corrective action consistent with district procedures.
Escalate issues appropriately.
Participate in an on-call rotation if assigned, responding to urgent or emergency operational needs outside normal business hours.
Report to work or remain available during emergencies, severe weather events, facility incidents, or district-declared closures as essential personnel.