How to hire a group supervisor

How to hire a group supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step group supervisor hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a group 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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   Hiring the perfect group 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.

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

   Type of Group Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Group Supervisor		$13-48
   Team Leader/Supervisor	A team leader or supervisor is a professional who leads and supervises a workgroup's functionality through instructions and guidance in an organization. Team leaders provide support to staff members by way of coaching and skills development... Show more	$15-37
   Contact Center Supervisor	A contact center supervisor is responsible for monitoring the performance of contact center representatives, ensuring that they provide the best customer service by handling the customers' inquiries and concerns and resolving complaints timely and efficiently. Contact center supervisors train new representatives and coaching the team regularly to improve their customer service skills, identify areas of improvement, and develop strategic procedures to address those difficulties... Show more	$11-35

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Disciplinary Actions
   • Leadership
   • Social Work
   • Direct Supervision
   • Safety Procedures
   • Performance Reviews
   • Child Care
   • Direct Reports
   • Professional Development
   • CPR
   • Federal Agencies
   • Conflict Resolution

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the clients financials and take care of the groceries purchases and cook dinner for them.
   • Lead and manage a DEA enforcement task force group involve in daily enforcement and intelligence collection/dissemination activities.
   • Attend monthly meeting as well as ISP's, IEP's and special meetings with DRC, parents and schools.
   • Follow the NAEYC rules and regulations.
   • Work with clients in meeting ISP goals.
   • Supervise the production support of the ETL processes.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your group supervisor job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A group 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 a group supervisor in Mississippi may be lower than in New York, and an entry-level group supervisor usually earns less than a senior-level group supervisor. Additionally, a group 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 group supervisor salary

   $54,591yearly

   $26.25 hourly rate

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   Entry-level group supervisor salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average group supervisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$78,862	$38
   2	California	$73,000	$35
   3	New Jersey	$62,777	$30
   4	Texas	$59,951	$29
   5	Arizona	$52,251	$25
   6	Ohio	$52,133	$25
   7	Pennsylvania	$51,550	$25
   8	New Mexico	$49,037	$24
   9	Illinois	$47,391	$23
   10	Virginia	$47,031	$23
   11	Indiana	$44,103	$21
   12	Florida	$42,309	$20
   13	Missouri	$41,584	$20
   14	Tennessee	$40,875	$20
   15	Colorado	$40,800	$20

   Average group supervisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	AbbVie	$109,773	$52.78	1
   2	Alere	$101,235	$48.67
   3	Wpp Us Holdings Inc	$96,450	$46.37	10
   4	Jet Propulsion Laboratory	$90,806	$43.66
   5	Razorfish	$87,982	$42.30
   6	Bechtel Corporation	$87,754	$42.19	3
   7	Marks Paneth	$82,455	$39.64
   8	Spark Foundry	$79,038	$38.00
   9	PSEG	$75,260	$36.18	3
   10	Presbyterian	$68,926	$33.14
   11	Heartbeat Digital	$63,935	$30.74
   12	Abbott	$63,758	$30.65	17
   13	Eurofins	$59,399	$28.56	32
   14	Active Media Services	$56,930	$27.37
   15	NYU Lutheran Medical Center	$53,909	$25.92	11
   16	Havas Health & You	$53,180	$25.57	4
   17	Charles River Labs	$53,077	$25.52	1
   18	Crossroads Diversified Services	$52,402	$25.19
   19	Tenaris	$45,917	$22.08	4
   20	HonorHealth	$44,933	$21.60

4. Writing a group supervisor job description

   A good group supervisor job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a group supervisor job description:

   Group supervisor job description example

   After School Group Supervisor Full Time (Holmesburg/Mayfair/Tacony)
   
   Interested in working for a non-profit organization rooted in a tradition of care and compassion? Join our team! CORA Services, a 2021 TOP WORKPLACE in Philadelphia, is a fast-paced, growing organization with over 500 team members whose goal is to help children and families experiencing emotional, academic, and social challenges which impede their development and productivity, and we have been doing that for over 50 years.
   
   CORA Services also received a 2021 TOP WORKPLACE WOMEN-LED CULTURE EXCELLENCE AWARD, which signifies our commitment to developing and sustaining a culture that supports, promotes, and values its employees.
   
   CORA's YouthCOR programs is currently seeking After School Group Supervisors at YouthCOR programs at Disston Elementary and Propel Academy Charter School.
   
   The out of school time hours between 3:00pm and 6:00pm are the highest risk times for youth. YouthCOR, CORA's Out of School Time programs, is dedicated to impacting the lives of children, youth and families during these critical hours. YouthCOR does this through partnering with the schools and communities to provide access to dynamic programing and new experiences for young people in many neighborhoods around Philadelphia.
   After School Group Supervisor Benefits:
   
   Medical benefits with two options of coverage (coverage begins on the 1st of the month following date of hire), with generous company contribution
   Company-paid Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-term Disability coverage
   Voluntary programs including Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, and Life Insurance
   403 (b) Pension Plan with generous company contribution after one year of service
   Generous paid time off package
   Warm, welcoming, and supportive environment!
   
   An After School Group Supervisor is a full time (30 hours a week) team member committed to furthering the mission of YouthCOR through the development of creative, engaging, rigorous activities in YouthCOR Programs.
   
   Working as an After School Group Supervisor with CORA, you will:
   
   Create a supportive, positive and fun classroom environment during program time.
   Build impactful and professional relationships with students in your group.
   Create new and dynamic experiences for students at YouthCOR through the creation of lesson plans and program schedules.
   Collaborate with OST leadership team to create structured activities and Project Based Learning Plans for the program.
   Assist the Site Director in coaching the group leaders in lesson plan execution and implementation.
   In absence of Site Director, supervise and facilitate group during program time.
   
   Pay Rate: $18.50/hr plus $400 sign on bonus ($200 paid after hire, and $200 paid after 4 months of service).
   
   Qualified After School Group Supervisor Candidates Should Possess:
   
   A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field.
   A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children.
   An associate's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 2-3 years of experience with children
   
   Please note: All new hires are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID -19 prior to starting work with CORA Services.
   
   CORA Services Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right group supervisor for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with group supervisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit group supervisors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting group supervisors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 group supervisor

   Once you've decided on a perfect group supervisor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your 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 employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

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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