Painting Foreman

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Commercial Painting Foreman

Job Description

This full-time role oversees commercial painting crews on a variety of high-profile projects across the San Francisco Bay Area, including office buildings, healthcare facilities, public institutions, and major campus projects. The Painting Foreman leads field personnel, coordinates daily work activities, ensures high-quality workmanship, enforces safety standards, and helps deliver projects on time and within budget. This is a hands-on leadership position that combines crew supervision with active participation in painting and jobsite tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise commercial painting crews ranging from 2 to more than 20 painters on jobsites throughout the Bay Area.
• Assign daily tasks to crew members and actively monitor work performance to ensure productivity and quality.
• Train, mentor, and develop painters, apprentices, and new employees, fostering skill growth and professional development.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive, respectful jobsite culture.
• Coordinate daily jobsite activities to maintain production schedules and meet project deadlines.
• Review project plans, specifications, and scope of work to understand requirements and plan execution.
• Ensure proper surface preparation, coatings application, and finishing techniques in accordance with project specifications and manufacturer guidelines.
• Monitor productivity, identify opportunities to improve efficiency, and implement process improvements where appropriate.
• Conduct regular quality inspections to confirm work meets company and client standards.
• Verify compliance with project specifications, contract requirements, and manufacturer recommendations for all coatings and materials.
• Identify deficiencies or nonconforming work, address issues promptly, and implement corrective actions.
• Enforce company safety policies and OSHA regulations on all jobsites.
• Conduct toolbox talks and daily safety meetings to reinforce safe work practices.
• Identify, communicate, and correct jobsite hazards, ensuring a safe work environment for all team members.
• Ensure proper use, inspection, and care of personal protective equipment (PPE), ladders, lifts, scaffolding, and fall-protection equipment.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with Project Managers, General Contractors, facility managers, and clients.
• Participate in project and coordination meetings, providing accurate field updates and progress reports.
• Maintain accurate daily reports, including labor tracking, material usage, and jobsite documentation.
• Communicate manpower, equipment, and material needs proactively to support project schedules.
• Manage inventory of paints, coatings, and related supplies, ensuring materials are available when needed.
• Coordinate deliveries and maintain organized staging and storage areas on jobsites.
• Ensure proper maintenance, safe operation, and appropriate use of company tools and equipment.
• Travel to various project sites throughout the San Francisco Bay Area as required by project assignments.
• Perform hands-on painting and related tasks as needed to support the crew and maintain schedules.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of commercial painting experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of supervisory or foreman experience leading commercial painting crews.
• Strong knowledge of commercial painting methods, coatings, and surface preparation techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and project documents.
• Solid understanding of OSHA safety standards and jobsite safety practices.
• Valid California Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
• Reliable transportation to travel to jobsites throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Ability to meet client-required experience and drug screening requirements when applicable.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and climb for extended periods while performing job duties.
• Ability to work on ladders and at heights safely and confidently.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as part of daily tasks.
• Willingness to work outdoors and indoors in varying weather and site conditions.
• Willingness to travel across the Bay Area to support multiple project locations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced commercial construction environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working on university campuses, public works, healthcare, or institutional projects.
• Experience managing large-scale summer projects and projects in occupied facilities.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Proficiency with aerial lifts, scaffolding, and specialized coatings systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.
• Experience in construction environments and commercial painting contracting.
• Interest in developing into higher-level leadership roles such as Superintendent or Project Management.
• Strong organizational skills for managing documentation, materials, and crew scheduling.

Why Work Here?

Employees have the opportunity to build their careers on landmark Bay Area projects that are highly visible and impactful, including major commercial and institutional properties. The company offers a stable pipeline of work, consistent year-round employment, and clear paths for advancement into higher-level leadership roles. Safety is a core value, supported by ongoing training, quality equipment, and structured safety programs that prioritize every employee’s well-being. Team members work within a respectful, professional, and team-oriented culture where contributions are recognized and growth is encouraged. The organization invests in professional development and leadership training, helping both experienced painters and established foremen expand their skills and responsibilities. Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, retirement savings opportunities, and performance-based advancement make this an attractive long-term career environment. Employees take pride in work that improves and preserves schools, universities, healthcare facilities, offices, and public spaces across the region, leaving a lasting positive impact on the communities they serve.

Work Environment

This is a full-time field-based role in the San Francisco Bay Area, with projects primarily located in Mountain View, Palo Alto, Stanford, and San Jose. Work takes place on commercial, institutional, educational, and industrial sites, including office buildings, healthcare facilities, public institutions, and large campus environments. The Painting Foreman typically works on active construction sites and occupied facilities, coordinating crews of approximately 3 to more than 20 painters depending on project size. The environment involves regular use of ladders, lifts, scaffolding, and fall-protection systems, as well as frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Work occurs both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, and may include seasonal peak periods such as large summer campus projects. The team operates with a strong emphasis on safety, using appropriate PPE and following OSHA and company safety standards. The culture is described as family-like and team-oriented, where collaboration and mutual support are highly valued. Hours align with typical construction schedules, with flexibility required to meet project deadlines and coordinate multiple jobsite locations across the Bay Area.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mountain View, CA.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Mountain View,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.