Paint Crew Supervisor

Position Summary

The primary location of this position is on-site at the main Cullowhee, NC campus.

the Department of Residential Living.

This position will be responsible for, but not limited

to the following:

• Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, and managing and retention of a student paint crew of between 10 and 30 student employees
• Supply allocation and logistical planning for various paint projects
• Discussion of weekly work plans and weekly progress reports
• Supervision of the student workers, including documentation of work related issues with an emphasis on safety
• Work quality must meet standards set forth by the Department of Residential Living
• Payroll management for entire paint crew
• Reporting daily to the Assistant Director for Facilities in order to receive updated work assignments.

Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Must possess knowledge of commercial painting procedures and practices. Must possess knowledge of commercial painting materials and applications, including latex, oil paint products, and grout products. Must be able to climb ladders, stairs and physically move paint supplies and furnishings as needed to complete assigned work orders. Must have the ability to follow direction, and the ability to communicate effectively with staff and students.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an ‘equivalent combination of education and experience.’ If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.
Graduation from high school or equivalent. Experience in the trade(s) areas related to the position’s role may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Anticipated Hiring Range $45,237

Position Type Permanent Full-Time

Number of Hours per Week 40

Number of Months per Year 12

Salary Band Range $36,467 - $68,232

Salary Grade For administrative purposes during the implementation of Career Banding this journey level position is considered a Salary Grade 63.

Open Date 08/17/2026

Close Date 10/01/2026

Open Until Filled No

Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes ‘Best Employers’ lists each year.

Including:

• 2025 – Ranked 1st in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers by State’ list.
• 2024 – Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries.
• 2023 – Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries.
• 2022 – Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers by State’ list.

Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans – eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan.

Optional disability plans are also available. Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year.

Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous…