How to hire a managing supervisor

How to hire a managing supervisor, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a managing 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 managing 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 presents managing supervisor salaries for various positions.

   Type of Managing Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Managing Supervisor		$25-56
   Support Manager	A support manager is responsible for developing strategic technical solutions to improve business performance for client satisfaction and improve revenues. Support managers must have excellent knowledge of the technical processes and disciplines, as well as business systems in handling the information networks and systems of the company... Show more	$27-67
   Supervisor, Patient Access	A patient access supervisor is a professional who is responsible for supervising a health facility's patient registration, inpatient and outpatient, the financial counseling division, central scheduling, and the PBX department. Patient access supervisors must ensure that high-quality service for patients is achieved as well as the accuracy of information... Show more	$14-32

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Customer Service
   • Oversight
   • HIPAA
   • Excellent Interpersonal
   • Social Work
   • PowerPoint
   • Project Management
   • Process Improvement
   • CMS
   • Quality Standards
   • Safety Standards
   • Performance Evaluations
   • Performance Reviews

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   Responsibilities:

   • Perform care coordination and manage team of nurses providing telephonic care coordination for Oklahoma Medicaid members.
   • Develop community sites within SharePoint to allow all team members to effectively manage assign inventory listings, and record keeping.
   • Communicate with patients and other necessary departments to resolve patient issues while maintaining excellent confidential customer service.
   • Maintain and improve build process for Java applications within POS area.
   • Train first aid, CPR, blood borne pathogens, and ergonomics.
   • Train multiple employees on POS register system, and company policy and procedures.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, managing supervisors' average salary in kentucky is 51% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level managing supervisors 55% less than senior-level managing supervisors.
   • Certifications. A managing 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 a managing supervisor's salary.

   Average managing supervisor salary

   $79,218yearly

   $38.09 hourly rate

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   Entry-level managing supervisor salary

   $53,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average managing supervisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$110,500	$53
   2	California	$108,257	$52
   3	Washington	$106,477	$51
   4	Oregon	$95,419	$46
   5	Maryland	$92,199	$44
   6	District of Columbia	$91,101	$44
   7	Massachusetts	$87,163	$42
   8	Michigan	$85,858	$41
   9	Nevada	$84,865	$41
   10	Colorado	$76,415	$37
   11	Minnesota	$73,458	$35
   12	Illinois	$70,842	$34
   13	Arizona	$70,592	$34
   14	Pennsylvania	$69,909	$34
   15	Texas	$68,460	$33
   16	Missouri	$66,021	$32
   17	Alabama	$64,901	$31
   18	Florida	$62,663	$30
   19	Hawaii	$61,917	$30
   20	North Carolina	$61,533	$30

   Average managing supervisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	RSM US	$111,415	$53.56	184
   2	FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies	$110,154	$52.96	1
   3	Fluor Corporation	$106,237	$51.08	3
   4	Cordis	$106,215	$51.06
   5	BWX Technologies	$102,442	$49.25	7
   6	TBWA Worldwide	$100,737	$48.43
   7	Wpp Us Holdings Inc	$100,623	$48.38	21
   8	Mayo Clinic	$100,568	$48.35	26
   9	Altice USA	$99,228	$47.71
   10	Crispin Porter + Bogusky	$98,108	$47.17
   11	Arnold Worldwide	$97,969	$47.10
   12	Ogilvy	$97,428	$46.84	4
   13	DDB	$97,331	$46.79	3
   14	PepsiCo	$97,034	$46.65	6
   15	Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Worldwide Inc	$96,984	$46.63
   16	Johnson & Johnson	$96,758	$46.52	7
   17	Ford Motor	$96,283	$46.29	17
   18	Expedia Group	$96,148	$46.23
   19	Wieden+Kennedy	$96,056	$46.18
   20	BridgePoint Healthcare	$95,572	$45.95	2

4. Writing a managing supervisor job description

   A managing 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 a managing supervisor job description:

   Managing supervisor job description example

   The purpose of this position is to perform the essential job duties and functions listed below with the overall objective of helping to improve the Corporation's overall business performance, deliver added value to our shareholders, reduce leakage, and promote consistent and cost effective solutions across strategic business units, projects, and locations. This position provides oversight for contract management activities on Fluor projects or may act as a lead contract manager on individual Fluor contracts. This role is expected to directly supervise Principal Contract Managers and Contract Administrators and provide project staffing solutions including manpower and indirect estimates. Through assigned contract administrators, this role assures compliance with all statutes, regulations, and contract terms and conditions. The position requires the contract manager to report to project, department, and company management on the health of the assigned contract(s); participate in developing and approving contracting strategies generally directly reporting through an intermediate senior contract manager. The individual will review and approve contract awards with their delegated authority, generally for mid to large contracts.
   * Administer moderately large and complex contracts
   * Negotiate contract terms and conditions, analyze commercial sections of proposals and technical proposal evaluations, and coordinate of technical scopes of work including interface with all project disciplines (project controls, legal services, project management, construction, engineering, finance/accounting, and client)
   * Develop final proposal evaluations, prepare contract recommendations, and present recommendation to project team and/or client
   * Support Contract Management activities on large-scale projects, with a work scope of US$250 million to US$1 billion (or global equivalent); duties may include assisting multiple Contract Administrators and Contract Managers with the preparation and execution of pre-award and post-award activities
   * Conduct and maintain continuing review of progress of each contract and provide management with information pertaining to any financial, technical, or commercial difficulties
   * Other duties as assigned
   
   Preferred Qualifications
   
   * Accredited degree or global equivalent in Business, Construction Management, or Law
   * Ten (10) years of contract management, subcontract administration, and procurement experience supporting engineering and construction projects
   * Experience developing negotiating contract terms and conditions specifically for contracts related to services, construction, engineering, materials and equipment installation
   * Strong understanding of contracting principles and legal terms and conditions
   * Broad understanding of the construction industry and contract language associated engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management (EPFC/CM)
   * Experience with administering the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for contractors on heavy industrial construction projects
   * Extensive experience and knowledge in contract formation and contract administration required
   * Domestic/international field assignment experience preferred; international project experience preferred
   * Experience in managing the Contractor pre-qualification process
   * Experience in conducting commercial evaluations, including the questions and answers (Q&A) and clarifications process with bidders
   * Experience in negotiating commercial terms and the final contract price with bidders
   * Excellent communication skills

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5. Post your job

   To find the right managing 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 managing supervisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit managing 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 managing supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit managing supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit managing 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 managing supervisor

   Once you have selected a candidate for the managing supervisor position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new managing supervisor. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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