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Job Title: Foreman

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Paint Boss

Job Summary: The Foreman will work with and coordinate a team to complete scheduled painting jobs timely and professionally at either residential or commercial spaces, both interior and exterior.

Pay:  Determined by Experience. Apply for pay details.

Available Benefits: Health, Dental, PTO

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Guides, assigns, schedules, and supervises the work of Painters and ensures work is completed on schedule.
• Provides job evaluations and feedback based on performance and goals in a timely and constructive manner.
• Implements disciplinary and termination steps as necessary and according to company policy.
• Recommends promotions and salary increases based on observed job performance.
• Ensures each assigned Painter follows all safety standards.

Essential Functions:

• Oversees assigned project/work site, ensuring safety standards are followed, quality work is being performed in a timely manner, and provides project status updates both verbally and electronically.
• Oversees and communicates availability and use of proper materials and tools; recognizes and promptly addresses issues so that work can continue on schedule.
• Resolves problems and coordinates activities for the job through collaboration and communication.
• Identifies and recommends solutions for production problems, as required.
• Identifies and orders appropriate paint colors and finishes, mixing if needed.
• Using employee owned hand tools; prep, protect, and apply primers and paints to various surfaces.
• Prepares surfaces to be painted, which may include removing prior finishes through chemicals, grit blast, or other methods.
• Masks, removes, covers, or otherwise protects furniture, hardware, trim, and other nonpainted surfaces.
• Applies paint to interior and exterior surfaces using brushes, rollers, sprayers, airbrushes, stencils, and other tools. *Complies with chemical and waste storage and disposal regulations and best practices.
• Builds scaffolding according to safety regulations.
• Delivers friendly service to customers as a representative of the Bracken’s Painting team.
• Maintains a clean work area. *Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to analyze situations and identify ways to improve efficiency.
• Excellent interpersonal and management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of materials, methods, and tools used in projects.
• Ability to create and lead in a team setting.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Using a driver’s license, Foreman may be required to drive company vehicles. In compliance with Driving Records Check policy.

Work Environment: Bracken’s Painting operates year-round. The work environment will change with each job and can take place at either residential or commercial spaces, both interior and exterior.

Education and Experience: 2 – 3 years of management experience required.

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods of standing and painting. 
• Must have adequate balance and ability to work with, move, & climb ladders and scaffolding. 
• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds at times.
• Must be able to distinguish among colors.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.