Parking Lot Foreman

Scottish Line Painting Ltd. has been providing professional line painting and pavement marking services for over 50 years. We work across Southwest British Columbia on parking lots, roadways, and commercial sites.

We are known for doing quality work, running safe job sites, and standing behind what we do. Many of our crew members have been with us for years, and we take pride in training and developing people who want to grow into leadership roles.

Scottish Line Painting offers steady work, union wages and benefits, and clear expectations. We believe in teamwork, respect, and accountability, and we expect our people to take pride in their work. If you show up ready to work, care about doing the job right, and want to be part of a company that has stood the test of time, you’ll fit in well here.

This role is learned on the job. Training takes a full season. You will work closely with senior leaders to learn how to plan, run, and complete parking lot line marking projects safely, accurately, and on time.

The first 5 months are a training and probation period. During this time, you will learn:

• Reading drawings and layouts
• Measuring and marking parking lots
• Running crews and keeping jobs productive
• Using and maintaining equipment
• Working with customers
• Basic scheduling and job tracking

• Read drawings and turn them into accurate parking lot layouts
• Measure from curbs, buildings, and survey points
• Chalk and review layouts before paint is applied
• Operate and troubleshoot line painting and removal equipment
• Lead and support crew members on site
• Keep jobs moving safely and efficiently
• Handle basic customer questions and concerns on site
• Track completed jobs and provide job details to the office
• Follow all safety rules and company procedures

By the end of the first 5 months, you should be able to:

• Accurately transfer drawings to the ground
• Measure and mark parking lots with minimal errors
• Review and correct layouts before painting

• Operate Graco airless sprayers and Grindlazer equipment
• Identify common equipment issues
• Make basic repairs or problem-solve in the field

• Give clear direction to the crew
• Keep work moving efficiently
• Address issues or conflicts early
• Motivate the crew to finish jobs correctly and on time

• Represent the company professionally on site
• Receive positive customer feedback
• Handle basic scheduling or service questions

• Help schedule and reschedule jobs
• Track completed work accurately
• Provide correct job details for invoicing
• Complete daily job records and required paperwork

Requirements

This job is best suited for someone who:

• Has previous experience as a foreman, lead hand, or crew lead in a construction or trades environment
• Communicates clearly and respectfully with crew members, management, and customers
• You need to have solid math skills and the ability to do mental math.
• Strong attention to detail
• Previous experience reading plans and familiarity with construction plans.
• Works well with others and helps the crew succeed
• Takes pride in quality work and getting the job done right
• Is open to feedback and willing to continue learning
• Can stay calm, organized, and focused on busy job sites
• Is comfortable working outdoors and performing physical work

You must hold a current BC Drivers Licence.

You must be able to drive to our Port Coquitlam office - there are NO Transit routes to our location. From there we assign/you will help assign crews for work in the morning. You will drive a company vehical to the worksites.

Benefits

• $37.00 per hour
• Overtime and double time paid according to the collective agreement
• Paid every 2 weeks

• Applies from early December for 9 pay periods
• 80 hours of regular time per pay period will be made available
• Overtime and double time count toward regular time equivalents
• Schedule set by company management
• Vacation weeks are excluded from this program

Vacation & Benefits

• 12% vacation pay on gross wages
• 4 weeks winter vacation
• 2 weeks over Christmas (dates vary yearly)
• 2 weeks scheduled with management
• Union benefits through IUPAT DC 38
• Company cell phone and plan provided for work use

This position is subject to the applicable collective agreement, along with all company policies and procedures.