Paint Supervisor

About Prime: Prime Residential is a leading multifamily owner and operator headquartered in San Francisco, with a portfolio of more than 21,000 apartment homes across the West Coast. For more than three decades, we've been committed to caring for communities where residents love to live - pairing well-maintained homes with exceptional service and sought-after locations. We're proud to maintain a richly diverse and inclusive culture where our team members feels welcomed, valued, and set up to do their best work.

Property Details: Park La Brea has 4,249 units and is located in Los Angeles, CA.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Target Pay: $75,570 per year + annual discretionary bonus

Role Overview: The Paint Supervisor directly supervises assigned Paint Technicians at Park La Brea, overseeing interior and exterior painting for unit turns, occupied apartments, models, and common areas. People management is the role’s primary purpose. Success means safe, on-schedule work, consistent quality finishes, controlled material use, and minimal rework.

Reporting to the Manager, Unit Turns, the Paint Supervisor plans crew capacity and schedules with Unit Turns, Work Orders, and Facilities, inspects workmanship, reviews punch lists, and coordinates supplies and equipment. The supervisor sets expectations, coaches technicians, and partners with the Manager, Unit Turns and Human Resources on personnel matters. Hands-on guidance and training support the crew; routine production painting is not the role’s primary responsibility.

This is a full-time, onsite role at Park La Brea in Los Angeles, California. Schedule flexibility is required to meet painting timelines and operational deadlines.

Who You Are:

• An experienced painting crew leader who takes ownership of team performance and dependable results.
• A skilled painting professional with strong surface-preparation and application knowledge and an eye for consistent finishes.
• An organized people leader who schedules and assigns work, sets clear expectations, and keeps the crew aligned with deadlines.
• A patient coach and mentor who develops and supports team members with varying skill levels.
• A safety-minded supervisor who reinforces proper use of tools, ladders, chemicals, and personal protective equipment.
• A clear communicator who keeps technicians, the Manager, Unit Turns, and Unit Turns, Work Orders, and Facilities partners informed of priorities, progress, and issues.
• A respectful, service-minded leader who protects residents’ homes and maintains a professional team presence.
• A proactive, detail-oriented leader who anticipates needs, follows through on priorities, and ensures work is completed accurately.
• A quality-focused problem solver who identifies workmanship issues, reduces rework, and improves painting practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Crew Leadership & Work Planning

• Directly supervise assigned Paint Technicians, setting daily priorities and clear expectations for safety, workmanship, and productivity.
• Schedule and assign interior and exterior painting work for unit turns, occupied apartments, models, and common areas.
• Coordinate crew capacity, workloads, and painting schedules with Unit Turns, Work Orders, and Facilities.
• Monitor progress and adjust assignments within agreed priorities; escalate competing priorities, delays, and resource needs to the Manager, Unit Turns.

Painting Quality & Workmanship

• Guide surface preparation, paint application, material selection, and equipment use to achieve consistent, durable finishes.
• Audit completed painting work against Prime Residential’s quality and aesthetic standards.
• Identify punch-list items, assign corrections, and confirm that required touch-ups and finish repairs are completed.
• Coach the crew on workmanship issues and apply improvements that reduce repeat defects and rework.

People Development & Coaching

• Build an inclusive team environment through clear expectations, regular feedback, and accountability for results.
• Train technicians in painting methods, surface preparation, safe equipment use, and Prime quality standards.
• Document performance and personnel concerns and partner with the Manager, Unit Turns and Human Resources on development plans and appropriate follow-up.
• Recommend staffing needs and corrective actions to the Manager, Unit Turns in coordination with Human Resources, within established processes and approval authority; the supervisor does not independently make hiring or termination decisions.
• Provide hands-on guidance and mentoring that build technicians’ skills and confidence and support crew performance.

Safety & Compliance

• Reinforce applicable Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and lead-safe work requirements.
• Ensure safe use, handling, storage, and care of painting tools, ladders, equipment, chemicals, and personal protective equipment.
• Pause unsafe work, secure the affected area, and promptly escalate hazards or unsafe conditions to the Manager, Unit Turns.
• Maintain clean, orderly work areas and protect residents, team members, and property throughout painting activities.

Supplies & Equipment

• Monitor paint and supply inventory to keep scheduled work supplied.
• Submit procurement and replenishment requests through established purchasing and warehouse processes, within approved authority, and monitor material use to reduce waste.
• Maintain painting tools and equipment in safe working condition and report repair or replacement needs.
• Promote proper preparation, storage, and cleanup practices that reduce waste and extend equipment life.

Coordination & Continuous Improvement

• Use mobile and property-management tools to track assignments, agreed deadlines, completion, rework, material use, and exceptions; report issues requiring manager decisions.
• Communicate painting status, workmanship concerns, and supply needs to Unit Turns, Work Orders, and Facilities partners.
• Identify recurring issues and recommend practical improvements to painting workflows, quality, and crew efficiency.