What is a Counter Supervisor?

Supervisors have a super-important job (didn't see that one coming, did you?). From setting goals for employees to organizing the workflow in the office, supervisors oversee all operations.

In the same breath, supervisors are a great resource for employees to look to. Supervisors are always trying to figure out how to do things more efficiently while making sure everyone is staying on top of their goals.

Unless you're needed to stay later, typically you'll only work a 40-hour week as a supervisor. The majority of employers will only hire supervisors who have a bachelor's degree. Sometimes there are options for those with only a high school diploma, you just have to find the right employer.

Show me the money! As shift supervisor, it's your duty to count the money in the cash drawer (sometimes several times a day) to make sure your team is staying on track. But that's not all.

During your day, you get to be in charge of the team. You'll be in charge of telling employees where they'll be working and making sure that everyone shows up to their shift. In other words, you are the team leader. If you jump off a bridge, so does everyone else.

Before you jump off the bridge, you should know that you'll probably only be working 30-40 hours a week. Which isn't that bad. Sure, it's not retirement, but you got to have something to pay the bills. And this sure will get the job done.

A supervisor is an individual who oversees workplace operations. What separates a supervisor from a manager is that the supervisor does not have hiring and firing authority nor do they have budget authority. They are mainly responsible for the employees' work and actions.

Department Supervisors facilitate business operations in a particular area. Their day-to-day duties include training employees, tracking work performance, developing budget reports, and troubleshooting issues. Besides that, a department supervisor also assists managers in improving business processes and communicating corporate policies to employees.

Employers require department supervisors to have a relevant bachelor's degree in specialized industries such as engineering, but require a minimum of a high school diploma and a focus more on work experience, as in the case of retail sales. They earn, on average, $26 per hour and can lead to bigger roles, such as manager and director of operations.