How to hire an aircraft cleaning supervisor

How to hire an aircraft cleaning supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step aircraft cleaning supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an aircraft cleaning supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new aircraft cleaning supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an aircraft cleaning supervisor, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an aircraft cleaning supervisor to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an aircraft cleaning supervisor that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of aircraft cleaning supervisors and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Aircraft Cleaning Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Aircraft Cleaning Supervisor		$16-37
   Shop Supervisor	A shop supervisor is responsible for monitoring the overall operations of a store, delegating tasks to the shop personnel, and ensuring the highest quality service to the customers for their satisfaction. Shop supervisors handle the sales inventory and process bank transactions every closing... Show more	$14-40
   Production Supervisor	Production supervisors are employees who oversee the production process, usually handling activities directly related to people management. They manage employees by ensuring that the production floor employees are doing their work well and are motivated... Show more	$20-43

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • FAA
   • Safety Standards
   • Aircraft Maintenance
   • Aircraft Systems
   • EOT
   • Aircraft Appearance
   • Support Equipment
   • Disciplinary Actions
   • Maintenance Functions
   • Engineering Drawings
   • Technical Manuals
   • Airframe
   • Maintenance Documentation
   • Flight Line

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   Responsibilities:

   • Coordinate and manage required logistics support, and direct, document, and monitor aircraft cannibalization.
   • Review require customer and FAA paperwork to ensure proper maintenance updates and compliance with applicable regulations and customer requirements.
   • Perform and supervise scheduled and unschedule maintenance, major repairs and alterations on large cabin Gulfstream aircraft.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your aircraft cleaning supervisor job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An aircraft cleaning supervisor can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, aircraft cleaning supervisors' average salary in florida is 37% less than in wyoming.
   • Seniority. Entry-level aircraft cleaning supervisors 57% less than senior-level aircraft cleaning supervisors.
   • Certifications. An aircraft cleaning supervisor with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an aircraft cleaning supervisor's salary.

   Average aircraft cleaning supervisor salary

   $52,259yearly

   $25.12 hourly rate

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   Entry-level aircraft cleaning supervisor salary

   $34,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 30, 2026

4. Writing an aircraft cleaning supervisor job description

   An aircraft cleaning supervisor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an aircraft cleaning supervisor job description:

   Aircraft cleaning supervisor job description example

   **Essential Functions:**
   
   As a valued member of the PrimeFlight team, you will provide a prompt and efficient service to our airline clients and their passengers by performing the following duties:
   
   + Gain a mastery of PrimeFlight procedures and protocols for safety and cleanliness
   
   + Set schedules to ensure adequate coverage of all work areas
   
   + Communicate regularly with the Station Management and customer carrier about staffing, scheduling, and procedures
   
   + Assist in training new employees
   
   + Monitor workers to ensure safe working environment and verify that PrimeFlight regulations are followed
   
   + Attention to detail
   
   + Able to supervise workers, ensure all staff members clock in and out, and monitor compliance with company rules and policies
   
   + Coach, Counsel and Participate in Disciplining hourly employees
   
   + Demonstrate regular, predictable attendance at job location
   
   + Exceed PrimeFlight customer service and safety standards
   
   + Carry out other duties as assigned
   
   **Competency:**
   
   To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Problem Solving, Customer Service, Interpersonal, and Oral Communication.
   
   **Qualifications:**
   
   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this Job Description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   
   **General Qualifications:**
   
   + 18 years of age
   
   + Reliable transportation
   
   + Eligible to work in the United States
   
   **Education/Experience:**
   
   N/A
   
   **Language Ability:**
   
   Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate effectively in English.
   
   **Reasoning Ability:**
   
   Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
   
   **Computer Skills:**
   
   Basic computer skills desired for locations with electronic timekeeping.
   
   **Certificates and Licenses:**
   
   No certifications needed.
   
   **Supervisory Responsibilities:**
   
   Supervise shifts and workers as directed by Station Management.
   
   **Work Environment:**
   
   The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   
   The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may become high at various times. Employee must be willing to wear/utilize company-supplied personal protective equipment (hearing protection) to mitigate their noise exposure.
   
   Some work is in an outside environment, with exposure to hot and cold temperatures and inclement weather.
   
   **Physical Demands:**
   
   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   
   + Continuously stand and walk for 6-8 hours
   
   + Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
   
   + Specific vision abilities required for this job include: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors); peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
   
   + Be able to hear and respond to the spoken voice and to audible alarms generated by terminal environment

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5. Post your job

   To find aircraft cleaning supervisors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any aircraft cleaning supervisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level aircraft cleaning supervisors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your aircraft cleaning supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit aircraft cleaning supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit aircraft cleaning supervisors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new aircraft cleaning supervisor

   Once you've selected the best aircraft cleaning supervisor candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new aircraft cleaning supervisor first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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