Site Supervisor Job Description
Site supervisors are tasked with overseeing every aspect of operations at a single retail or service outlet: performing human resources duties, maintaining relationships with suppliers and acting as a link between upper management and front line employees. Site supervisor positions are available in a wide range of industries, including food service, auto sales and banking.
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Requirements
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Educational requirements for site supervisor positions vary depending on the nature of the business conducted at the specific location. A site supervisor for a retail store, for example, may require a high school diploma or comparable achievement, while a position in a daycare or a bank will require a bachelor's degree in an appropriate field. Extensive experience in a similar setting is preferred, making internal promotion a common method of filling these positions.
Major Duties
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According to riiser.com, site supervisors are responsible for performing all human resources functions related to the supervised location. Supervisors are in charge of recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling and leading employees in daily activities. Performance reviews, pay raises, disciplinary actions and firing are also the domain of the site supervisor. The supervisor acts as a company representative when dealing with vendors, local authorities and other stakeholders, and acts as a liaison between front line employees and regional management, communicating employees' needs to upper management while communicating management's expectations and initiatives to the staff.
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Compliance Issues
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A site supervisor must ensure compliance with any applicable regulations from state and local authorities, including fire marshals, law enforcement personnel and county inspectors. Supervisors must train all staff on regulatory issues relevant to the site's line of business, and must ensure all transactions are completed in accordance with legal guidelines. A supervisor on a construction site, for example, may be responsible for the proper storage and disposal of waste products or other hazardous materials.
Salary
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According to glassdoor.com, salaries for site supervisors vary widely as of March 2010, from a low of $12,000 to a high of $75,000 per year, based on the specific outlet. A supervisor at a community care hospital, for example, earns an average of $39,000, while a supervisor for a wireless infrastructure installation crew earns $64,000 per year.
Potential
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A site supervisor position can serve as an excellent step on a career path in operations management, progressing through the ranks of regional, national and divisional management, to a position as chief operating officer or chief executive officer. Your company may even have a clear management advancement track that includes serving for several years as a site supervisor.
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References
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