Project Paint Manager

PruittHealth•Statesboro, GA

About The Position

The Project Paint Manager directs painting and decorating of building interiors and exteriors, equipment, machinery, and furniture. The role plans and supervises painters, maintains department records, oversees team locations and van assignments, and ensures teams have clean, properly maintained tools and equipment. The manager communicates company and team updates, conducts monthly telephone meetings, visits teams to train or assist with projects, and addresses day-to-day problems. The role also performs skilled and semi-skilled painting and surface-preparation work, supports safety practices, coordinates van maintenance with the Contracting Department, evaluates staff, and assists other crews as needed. After-hours emergency response may be requested.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Seven years of skilled/journeyman-level painter experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity.
Valid driver's license.
Certification in lead paint.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Knowledge and understanding of the paint team budget.
Proficiency in estimating material and labor requirements.
Working knowledge of asbestos and its handling.

Responsibilities

Know the assigned location of all teams each week.
Know the specific van assignments for each team.
Ensure each team has proper tools and equipment and that they are clean and properly maintained.
Keep personnel informed about activities on each team and updates from corporate.
Conduct monthly team meetings by telephone.
Visit teams as needed to train or assist with projects.
Resolve day-to-day operational problems.
Work with the Contracting Department to ensure vans are properly serviced and maintained.
Promote partner safety by encouraging safe work practices and adherence to the company safety program.
Maintain a six-month inventory of tools on each van.
Perform skilled and semi-skilled painting tasks, including removing existing paint, preparing surfaces, and applying surface materials by brush or roller.
Communicate with staff to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Evaluate staff in accordance with established policy.
Erect, move, and work from scaffolds and ladders.
Mix and match paints and stains using appropriate pigments, base, and thinner.
Prepare surfaces using power cleaning equipment, scrapers, sandpaper, sanding machines, and other methods.
Apply paints, stains, sealers, varnishes, fillers, and other coating materials to building and facility interiors and exteriors, and to equipment.
Patch plaster and sheetrock using fillers, tape, spackling compound, patching plasters, and similar materials.
Assist other crews as needed.
Respond to after-hours emergencies as requested.
Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.