Paint Shop Supervisor (Facilities Management)

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Paint Shop Supervisor to lead the Paint Shop and Grounds Bargaining Unit employees, directing daily operations, ensuring safety, and maintaining high-quality paint and related services across university facilities.

The role requires extensive supervisory experience, strong knowledge of painting processes, and the ability to manage budgets, schedules, and cross-department coordination within the School of Public Health facilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience, including three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience per JHU policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead Paint Shop and Grounds Bargaining Unit staff to meet quality standards and deadlines.
• Analyze performance against standards and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with other departments to manage multiple workflows and deadlines.
• Order materials and maintain inventory for the Paint Shop.
• Prepare cost and time estimates for day-to-day jobs and larger projects.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Driver's license

Paint/grounds maintenance knowledge

OSHA safety knowledge

Computer applications

Project budgeting

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management

Tools

CMMS

Electronic time tracking system

Job description

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first researchuniversity and home to nine world-class academic divisions workingtogether as one university.

We are seeking a Paint Shop Supervisor who will beresponsible for regular and scheduled grounds maintenance, paintingand special projects involving dry walling, texturing, refinishingand other miscellaneous services. The Supervisor is responsible fordirecting and supervising the activities of the Paint Shop andGrounds Bargaining Unit employees. He/she will be responsible formaintaining operating processes, measuring results, identifying andresolving problems, developing and motivating staff, and managingdepartmental resources. The Supervisor must be able to diagnose avariety of Paint Shop related problems, offer solutions and plansfor repairs or corrections, or make independent judgments relatingto work schedules and manpower requirements. He/she will also serveas liaison with external contractors to coordinate access to JHUproperty, equipment, and resources as necessary. This positionreports to the Building Operations Manager.

Specific duties & responsibilities

• Support the academic mission and the School’s commitment tosustainability by providing an attractive, safe and sustainableenvironment.
• Develop priorities and direct Staff to achieve departmentalprogrammatic objectives.
• Analyze performance standards to meet service expectations andproductivity measures to identify and track progress and customersatisfaction.
• Continually assess performance through established standardsand applies corrective measures as required.
• Organize, schedule, and supervise the bargaining unit employeesin the Paint Shop to complete assignments within qualitystandards.
• Maintain and improve the Shop’s processes to increase qualityand production.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot a variety of issues impacting groundsmaintenance, painting jobs and painting projects.
• Coordinate with other departments within Facilities and theuniversity to manage multiple work flows and work to criticaldeadlines.
• Order materials, equipment, and components for the Paint Shop;maintain an inventory of materials and supplies for the Shop.
• Develop a planned schedule to ensure that all painting jobsoccur as necessary to maintain properties with emphasis on quality,efficiency, sanitation and safety.
• Ensure contracted services are completed in accordance with JHUstandards.
• Develop and maintain subordinate training to achieve highestpossible skill sets and to ensure paint methods, quality standards,and safety procedures are followed by all staff.
• Provide cost and time estimates for day-to-day jobs andprojects; coordinate with other department managers, supervisors,and subordinates to ensure that paint jobs/projects are complete ontime and on budget.
• Impose disciplinary actions as necessary.
• Provide input to assist in preparation of the annual operatingand capital budgets.
• Makes recommendations on equipment, supplies andprocedures.
• Ensure that all Paint Shop activities and programs areaccomplished in accordance with statutory requirements andregulatory guidelines.
• Assist in identifying capital renewal projects on a fiscal yearbasis within a limited capital budget.
• Support safety programs for the continual maintenance of a safeworkplace and a safety conscious staff.
• Oversee parts, materials and equipment inventories to ensureadequate stocking levels.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and terminate staff as required.
• Apply the collective bargaining agreement and resolve issuesthat may arise.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, BOCA, State and Federalregulations, and JHU safety standards for all work occurring inBSPH buildings.
• On call at times and is expected to either physically orverbally respond to emergencies, depending upon the scope of theproblem.
• Perform annual performance evaluations.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/ GED required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience, includingthree (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience,and additional related experience may substitute for requirededucation beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, tothe extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or other relatedfield
• Current involvement with trade associations; APPA, IFMA

Special knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Understanding of good business practices, service excellence,human resources, inventory control, maintenance operations systemsand standards of practice
• Understanding of technical aspects of painting, coatings,surface preparation and ground and aerial supports in a universityand research lab environment
• Knowledge of safety rules, procedures and practices, includingthe proper use of safety equipment as defined by OSHA and industrystandards
• Proficient knowledge of computer applications, includingWindows, email, internet browsing, word processing, andpresentations
• Ability to perform moderately complex data analysis usingspreadsheets
• Experience with a computerized maintenance management system(CMMS) and electronic time tracking system preferred
• General knowledge of project management
• Ability to supervise union employees
• Perform work within reasonable lengths of time as measuredagainst industry or engineered standards
• Ability to prioritize task

Technical qualifications or specializedcertifications

• Knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials common to thepainting trade
• Skill in the preparation and application of paints to differenttypes of surfaces
• Skill in estimating time and material requirements of workprojects assigned
• Any specific physical requirements for the job
• Must be able to remain stationary for extended periods oftime
• Ability to operate a computer and other equipment on a frequentbasis
• Ability to frequently communicate with coworkers
• Ability to move about the office and campus
• Ability to lift objects up to 50lbs
• Supervisory responsibility - This requires direct oversight ofsix or more union employees

Budget authority

• Prepares and manages 1 operational budget totalingapproximately 700 thousand dollars. This includes oversite ofexpenditures and reconciliation of expenses.

Classified Title: Paint Shop Supervisor
Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/03/OG
Starting Salary Range: $50,440 - $88,440 Annually (Commensuratew/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: School of Public Health
Department name: Maintenance
Personnel area: School of Public Health

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition ofemployment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employeeswho provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care orclinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination orpossess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meetthis requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas,laboratories, working with research subjects, or involvingcommunity contact requires documentation of immune status againstRubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received theTdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may includedocumentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicellavaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratorytesting. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases areordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except forthose employees who provide results of blood tests or immunizationdocumentation from their own health care providers. Anyvaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no costin our Occupational Health office.

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