DSHS FTAA Painter Supervisor

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services; Medical Lake (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) – Finance, Technology and Analytics Administration seeks a Painter Supervisor to oversee the refinishing of interior and exterior surfaces on buildings, equipment, furnishings, and other structures. You will order required materials, tools, and supplies and develop work schedules to maximize efficiency.

As supervisor, you will also conduct performance and safety training plans, evaluate staff, and make hiring recommendations to

Qualifications

• A valid driver’s license and two years of experience as a journey-level painter, including one year of experience as a lead painter or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lay out, direct, and inspect the work of a crew of painters, plasterers, masons, concrete workers, and temporary employees.
• Ensure that all facility buildings, equipment, furnishings, and structures are repaired and maintained to meet operational and regulatory standards.
• Supervise and train painters doing journey-level work.
• This work includes painting, finishing, and refinishing exterior and interior surfaces of buildings, equipment, furnishings, and other structures.
• Responsibilities also cover tile, concrete, fireproofing systems, and caulking.
• Observe and evaluate the work performance of subordinate staff, providing timely and constructive feedback.
• Write performance evaluations for subordinate staff and make hiring recommendations to the Facility Manager.
• Propose alterations to existing facilities for preservation and or programmatic needs including preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates of cost.
• Order materials to maintain the warehouse and shop stock.

Job description

The Department of Social and Health Services Finance, Technology and Analytics Administration (FTAA) is seeking a Painter Supervisor to oversee painters and other employees who refinish the interior and exterior surfaces of buildings, equipment, furnishings and other structures. In this role, you will order required materials, tools, and supplies. As the supervisor, you will also develop work schedules and conduct performance and safety training plans.

See why others like you choose a career with DSHS: The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

What you will do

• Plan, lay out, direct, and inspect the work of a crew of painters, plasterers, masons, concrete workers, and temporary employees.
• Ensure that all facility buildings, equipment, furnishings, and structures are repaired and maintained to meet operational and regulatory standards.
• Supervise and train painters doing journey-level work.
• This work includes painting, finishing, and refinishing exterior and interior surfaces of buildings, equipment, furnishings, and other structures.
• Responsibilities also cover tile, concrete, fireproofing systems, and caulking.
• Observe and evaluate the work performance of subordinate staff, providing timely and constructive feedback.
• Write performance evaluations for subordinate staff and make hiring recommendations to the Facility Manager.
• Propose alterations to existing facilities for preservation and or programmatic needs including preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates of cost.
• Order materials to maintain the warehouse and shop stock.

Who are we looking for?

Professionals with a valid driver’s license and two years of experience as a journey-level painter, including one year of experience as a lead painter or equivalent.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver’s license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Relationships and Reporting Structure (Nebotism) Disclosure

If you are selected for hire, you must disclose whether you have a relative, household member, close friend, or romantic partner within your potential supervisory chain of command. DSHS has a Relationships and the Reporting Structure policy that prohibits nepotism and can be reviewed here. Applicants whose appointment would result in a prohibited reporting relationship are not eligible for appointment to that position.

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