How to hire an environmental supervisor

How to hire an environmental supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step environmental 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 environmental supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new environmental supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your environmental supervisor job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an environmental supervisor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect environmental supervisor also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of environmental supervisors.

   Type of Environmental Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Environmental Supervisor	Environmental engineers use the principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems. They are involved in efforts to improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, and water and air pollution control.	$19-43
   Safety Coordinator	A safety coordinator is responsible for monitoring and evaluating daily operations and planning procedures to mitigate risks and improve safety regulations. Safety coordinators inspect building premises, individual workstations, as well as common areas to ensure that the arrangements are compliant with federal and state law safety protocols... Show more	$19-45
   Site Safety Manager	A site safety manager oversees the safety of the area for the workforce. Safety managers enforce compliance with government and industry regulations... Show more	$27-61

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Industrial Cleaning
   • Environmental Services
   • OSHA
   • Emergency Response
   • Safety Procedures
   • Safety Training
   • Federal Regulations
   • Cleanliness
   • Hazardous Materials
   • Environmental Compliance
   • Regulatory Compliance
   • Environmental Programs
   • EPA
   • Training Programs

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the safety and health programs for glassware manufacturing including emergency medical team, OSHA compliance, and H1N1 initiatives.
   • Manage and conduct various environmental engineering projects at DOD facilities.
   • Develop and implement programs and procedures to ensure compliance with EPA, state, and local environmental regulations.
   • DOT RCRA certify hazardous waste train as generator
   • Conduct sampling and maintain records for surface water discharge permits issue by Ohio EPA.
   • Consult on OSHA process safety hazardous operations reviews

   More environmental supervisor duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your environmental supervisor job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An environmental supervisor salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for an environmental supervisor in Utah may be lower than in California, and an entry-level environmental supervisor usually earns less than a senior-level environmental supervisor. Additionally, an environmental supervisor with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average environmental supervisor salary

   $60,646yearly

   $29.16 hourly rate

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   Entry-level environmental supervisor salary

   $40,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 30, 2026

   Average environmental supervisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$85,090	$41
   2	Texas	$64,456	$31
   3	Maryland	$63,352	$30
   4	North Carolina	$61,878	$30
   5	Massachusetts	$56,548	$27
   6	Colorado	$54,064	$26
   7	Illinois	$51,569	$25
   8	Rhode Island	$50,267	$24
   9	Indiana	$48,700	$23
   10	Kansas	$47,486	$23
   11	Florida	$46,489	$22
   12	Arkansas	$46,292	$22
   13	Wyoming	$45,971	$22
   14	Ohio	$45,773	$22
   15	Minnesota	$45,688	$22
   16	Iowa	$44,564	$21
   17	Nebraska	$42,966	$21
   18	Missouri	$36,830	$18

   Average environmental supervisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Pfizer	$85,693	$41.20
   2	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	$81,669	$39.26
   3	Cummins	$72,374	$34.80	8
   4	Loma Linda University Health	$70,165	$33.73	2
   5	PepsiCo	$69,170	$33.25
   6	Nucor	$67,597	$32.50	4
   7	Apogee Enterprises	$65,410	$31.45	1
   8	Veolia Water Tech	$64,232	$30.88	52
   9	Waste Management	$64,130	$30.83	26
   10	ATI Physical Therapy	$62,656	$30.12	3
   11	Salt Lake County	$60,899	$29.28
   12	Tyson Foods	$60,882	$29.27	1
   13	Moran Environmental Recovery	$60,129	$28.91	18
   14	Virginia Mason Institute	$59,720	$28.71	2
   15	ONEOK	$59,137	$28.43	6
   16	Conagra Brands	$58,737	$28.24	32
   17	Sodexo Management, Inc.	$58,332	$28.04	55
   18	Catholic Health Initiatives - Colorado	$58,209	$27.99	17
   19	Nash Holdings	$58,209	$27.99
   20	Savage	$58,121	$27.94

4. Writing an environmental supervisor job description

   An environmental 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 environmental supervisor job description:

   Environmental supervisor job description example

   The Asbestos Abatement Supervisor must be able to work in compliance on remediation and industrial maintenance projects. They must adhere to and maintain strict compliance with corporate/office policies and procedures, established health and safety protocols, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
   Job Responsibilities
   
   + Execution of field work involved in asbestos abatement projects while under direct or indirect supervision.
   
   + Direct and supervise project-assigned labor forces including the following job classification: foremen, equipment operators, hazardous waste technicians, and emergency response crews etc. to maintain competent completion of their duties.
   
   + Correct completion of all job-specific, employee-related MER paper work including Timesheets, Daily Work Reports, Logs and Daily Tailgate Safety Meeting Forms.
   
   + Understand and enforce project's detailed scope-of-work to optimize strict compliance with contract documents, project schedules, and corporate policies and procedures.
   
   + Work safely and ensure that the crew is working safely during all phases of performing the job duties required in the field.
   
   + Ability to perform work inside areas of varying dimensions; involving squatting and crawling for possible extended periods.
   
   + Ability to follow directions; read/speak and understand English; read and understand common danger placards / labels and hazardous warning literature including site safety plans.
   
   + The ability to safely drive and perform safety checks on all vehicles for which licensed.
   
   + Project work may require out of town travel for two weeks or more.
   
   + Must be able to understand and comply with company and client safety standards.
   
   + Due to the diversity of both scheduled and non-scheduled projects, physical demands, and environmental conditions vary significantly depending on the project.
   
   + Work inside/outside year round in all types of weather.
   
   + May work in environments that are extreme in nature like environmental conditions such as heat, cold, heights, hazardous chemicals, loud noises, dangerous equipment, long hours etc.
   
   + May be exposed to varying levels of physical activities and physical extremes such as long periods of standing, walking, crouching, use of hands, and heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds or more.
   
   + Must be clean shaven at all times to allow immediate donning and seal of respirator.
   
   Qualifications
   
   + Requires High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent reading, writing and reasoning skills) and 2-3 years of experience supervising abatement projects.
   
   + Additional experience in related work (emergency response, manual labor, general construction, industrial cleaning) is preferred.
   
   + Qualified employees must possess the 40-hr abatement Supervisor's certification.
   
   + A valid driver's license is required.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right environmental supervisor for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit environmental 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.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 environmental supervisor

   Once you've found the environmental supervisor candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   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 environmental 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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