How to hire a maintenance and utilities supervisor

How to hire a maintenance and utilities supervisor, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The maintenance and utilities supervisor hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A maintenance and utilities supervisor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, maintenance and utilities supervisors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of maintenance and utilities supervisors.

   Type of Maintenance And Utilities Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Maintenance And Utilities Supervisor		$15-37
   Lead Mechanic	A lead mechanic coordinates the teams of mechanics and ensures the timely completion of repairs. Lead mechanics supervise their subordinates, order mechanical parts, and inspect their work making sure that the standards are met... Show more	$19-35
   Equipment Manager	An equipment manager is responsible for monitoring the efficiency and optimal performance of the office equipment and machinery to support the business functions and daily operations. Equipment managers perform preventive maintenance on the machines and equipment, reviewing its licenses and service agreements, as well as look for product alternatives with minimal costing but deliver high-performance... Show more	$14-62

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • HVAC
   • Plumbing
   • General Maintenance
   • OSHA
   • Building Maintenance
   • Hand Tools
   • Water Systems
   • CDL
   • Safety Hazards
   • Mechanical Equipment
   • Facility Maintenance
   • Industrial Maintenance
   • Utilities Equipment
   • Plant Maintenance

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   Responsibilities:

   • Supervise and lead operators and technicians within the utilities engineering department maintaining optimum operation under FDA concern decree and plant closure.
   • Supervise and lead operators and technicians within the utilities engineering department maintaining optimum operation under FDA concern decree and plant closure.
   • Perform facility tool and system PMs according to manufacturing and internal specifications.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your maintenance and utilities supervisor job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A maintenance and utilities supervisor salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, maintenance and utilities supervisors' average salary in kentucky is 45% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level maintenance and utilities supervisors earn 59% less than senior-level maintenance and utilities supervisors.
   • Certifications. A maintenance and utilities supervisor with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a maintenance and utilities supervisor's salary.

   Average maintenance and utilities supervisor salary

   $50,973yearly

   $24.51 hourly rate

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   Entry-level maintenance and utilities supervisor salary

   $32,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

4. Writing a maintenance and utilities supervisor job description

   A maintenance and utilities 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. To help get you started, here's an example of a maintenance and utilities supervisor job description:

   Maintenance and utilities supervisor job description example

   Maintenance Utility: Mon-Fri
   
   Pay $21.68/hr
   
   Hiring Immediately
   
   Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future.
   
   MTD Products Inc and its subsidiaries are wholly owned by Stanley Black & Decker Inc. At MTD Products, we do more than just design, manufacture, market, and sell outdoor power equipment. We are an industry leader driven by a greater purpose to inspire people to care for and enjoy the outdoors. Founded in 1932 and headquartered in Valley City, Ohio, MTD is a global company known for innovation and award-winning lawn mowers, snow blowers and other equipment for both residential and professional markets. Our family of brands includes Cub Cadet , Troy-Bilt , Robomow , Rover , and WOLF-Garten
   
   What You'll Do
   
   As a Maintenance Utility, you'll be part of our team located in Willard, Ohio. You'll get to:
   
   * Perform preventive maintenance and equipment checks to maintain the equipment's reliability and safe operations.
   * Attend required internal and / or external Safety Classes and follow all Safety Rules.
   * Operate Lift Truck, Cranes, Welders, and other equipment to perform maintenance duties.
   * Maintain quality and production standards following all ISO 9000 and Company procedures.
   * Highlight concerns and identify opportunities for improvement.
   
   Who You Are
   
   You always strive to do a good job…but wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You care about quality - at every level. You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it. You also have:
   
   * Basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, and robotic equipment- previous experience preferred
   * Have a valid Lift Truck Operator's License or successfully complete Lift Truck Training.
   * Ability to lift 50 pounds.
   * Must maintain a valid driver's license.
   * Able to work in inclement weather conditions, confined spaces and in lift devices in heights up to 40ft
   * Able to rotate to different shifts and work overtime as needed
   
   What You'll Receive
   
   You'll receive a competitive wage and a great benefits plan:
   
   * Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
   * Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
   
   What's more, you'll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors and everyday heroes all over the world. We're more than the #1 tools and storage company, with a leading presence in engineered fastening. We're visionaries. Industry 4.0 innovators. As successful as we've been in the past, we have so much further to go. That's where you come in. Join us!
   
   All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status or any other protected characteristic.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right maintenance and utilities 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 maintenance and utilities supervisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit maintenance and utilities 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.

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with maintenance and utilities supervisor candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   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 maintenance and utilities supervisor

   Once you've found the maintenance and utilities 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.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new maintenance and utilities supervisor. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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