Assistant Project Manager

Company: Ekman Painting

Location: Des Moines Metro

Type: Full-time, in-office with jobsite coordination

Pay: $20-$24/hour

Schedule: Monday–Friday, weekends as necessary

About the Role

Ekman Painting is a growing residential and commercial painting company looking for an Assistant Project Manager to help keep projects running smoothly from start to finish. This role is all about execution, communication, and organization.

You’ll work directly with the owner and project manager to coordinate schedules, order materials, communicate with customers, and make sure crews have what they need to succeed. If you’re organized, calm under pressure, and enjoy checking things off a list, this role will be a great fit.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Schedule painting crews and coordinate start dates
Order paint and materials for upcoming projects
Prepare project start packets at least 48 hours before projects begin
Communicate with customers on scheduling, progress updates, and punch lists
Update projects notes, photos, and status in our CRM system
Support project managers with day-to-day coordination
Help keep projects on schedule and customers informed

What This Role Is Not

This is not a sales role
This is not an estimating position
This is not a full project manager role

Your job is to support production and communication, not to sell work or manage crews directly.

What We’re Looking For

Strong organization and time-management skills
Clear, professional communication (phone, text, and email)
Ability to juggle multiple projects at once
Comfortable working in a fast-paced construction environment
Detail-oriented and reliable
Construction, trades, and/or office coordination experience is a plus
Bilingual (Spanish/English) is required!

Why Ekman Painting

Stable, growing local company
Clear expectations and systems
Supportive team environment
Opportunity to grow with the company
Performance-based raises and advancement opportunities

How Success Is Measured (First 90 Days)

Jobs start on time with materials ready
Daily job updates completed in our CRM
Fewer last-minute issues or fire drills
Positive feedback from customers and crew leaders

If this sounds like it would be a good fit for you, please don't hesitate to apply because we would love to talk to you! Help us by joining our fun-loving team to help people and their communities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Experience:

Customer service: 3 years (Required)

Language:

Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Ekman Painting, LLC

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