A field supervisor leads crews on job sites for a home service business: checking the quality of the work, solving problems on site, training crew members and keeping everyone safe. The role links the office and the field. The field supervisor carries the plan out to each job, and brings problems, delays and customer concerns back the same day.
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[Company name] · [City, State]
Field Supervisor
[Full-time / part-time] · [Base pay range and pay period] · Reports to [production manager, operations manager or project manager]
Position summary
As field supervisor at [Company name], you'll be in charge of our crews on job sites. You check work against the plan and our quality standards, solve problems before they stop a job, train and coach crew members, and make sure everyone works safely. You're the field's voice to the office, reporting progress, delays and customer concerns the same day.
What you’ll do
Visit active jobs each day to check workmanship against plans, specifications and [your quality checklist].
Solve problems on site, such as missing material, a code question or a crew that's behind, and give hands-on technical help.
Run safety on site: daily hazard checks, toolbox talks, and stopping unsafe work right away.
Train new crew members and coach crew leads on [your installation and service methods].
Assign crews and adjust the day's work with [the production manager or project manager].
Talk with customers on site about progress and concerns, and pass anything you can't settle to the office.
Keep daily reports, inspection notes, photos and incident records in [your field software].
A typical day
Meet crews before work begins to go over the plan, the hazards and who does what.
Inspect work at several job sites and sign off on finished stages.
Fix or reassign work when a crew runs into a problem.
Update the office on progress, delays and material needs.
Finish the daily report before the end of the shift.
What you need
[3+] years of hands-on work in [your trade], including [1+] year leading a crew.
Can read plans, specifications and [the code requirements for your trade].
Knows job site safety for [your trade], such as ladders, fall protection and protective equipment.
Clear, direct communication with crews, customers and the office.
A valid driver's license for travel between job sites.
Nice to have
A trade license or certification, such as [a journeyman license or industry certification].
An OSHA Outreach card from the 10-hour or 30-hour construction course.
Experience with [your field service or project management software].
Bilingual in English and [the other language your crews use most].
Physical requirements
Stand, walk, kneel and climb ladders on job sites for most of the day.
Lift and carry tools and materials up to [50] pounds, and work in tight spaces such as attics or crawl spaces.
With or without reasonable accommodation.
Schedule and work environment
Customers' job sites around [your service area], outside in rain, heat and cold as well as indoors, with [a company vehicle, if provided] and some office time for reports.
Hours: [start time] to [end time], [days], with overtime when a job runs long.
On call for emergencies or urgent site problems: [your rotation].
Pay and benefits
Base pay: [range and hourly or salary basis]. Additional pay: [overtime, bonus or incentive terms, or none].
Benefits: [health, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and when eligibility starts].
How to apply
Apply at [application link]. Our process is [phone interview, in-person interview, and next steps]. Contact [hiring contact] if you need an accommodation during the application process.
How the field supervisor role changes by industry
Every field supervisor checks the work, solves problems on site and keeps crews safe. The trade sets what they inspect and what can go wrong: rebar and concrete before a pour, wiring against code, chemical treatments in pest control, ladders and heights in window cleaning, and cleaning teams spread across buildings and shifts.
Checks installs, repairs and service work at different stages, gives technicians technical help on the spot, and works in confined spaces and on uneven surfaces.
Inspects plumbing installs and repairs, troubleshoots on site, works with subcontractors and suppliers to get materials there on time, and watches the callback rate.
Inspects treatments on site for safety and regulatory compliance, handles escalated customer issues, and reports field problems to the regional manager.
Supervises cleaning teams across several facilities and shifts, enforces safety and sanitation rules, and uses protective equipment around cleaning chemicals.
Track the few that fit your crews' work, using your own job, callback and safety records to set each target.
Jobs finished on schedule: [your target].
Callbacks or rework for workmanship problems: [your target].
Finished stages that pass your quality check with no rework: [your target].
Recordable safety incidents: [your target].
Customer rating on completed jobs: [your target].
Site problems settled within [time frame]: [your target].
Before you hire a field supervisor
Promote for leadership, not just skill. Your best installer may not be your best supervisor. Ask candidates how they handled a crew member who cut corners, and what they said to them.
Set the split between tools and oversight. Say how much of the week is hands-on work and how much is checking other crews. If the supervisor installs all day, nobody is checking the other jobs.
Give them real safety authority. Under 29 CFR 1926.32, OSHA's construction standard defines a competent person as someone who can spot existing and predictable hazards and has the authority to fix them right away. If your field supervisor fills that role, say so in the ad and back them when they stop work.
Hear how they report bad news. Ask how and when they'd tell the office that a job will run late. You want someone who calls the same day with the reason and a plan.
Test their eye for quality. Show finalists photos of finished work with a few flaws, and ask what they'd flag. It shows their standard faster than a résumé does.
When applications come in, Iris interviews applicants by phone using your requirements. Your team reviews the answers and decides who to meet.
Field Supervisor job description FAQ
What does a field supervisor do?
A field supervisor leads crews on job sites. They check work quality, solve problems on site, train and coach crew members, run safety, and talk with customers about progress. They also keep the office informed with daily reports, photos and notes on delays or material needs.
What's the difference between a field supervisor and a project manager?
A project manager owns a job's paperwork and money: permits, materials, the schedule, change orders and the budget. A field supervisor owns what happens on site: quality, safety and the crew's day. Small companies sometimes give both jobs to one person; if yours does, list both sets of duties.
How much does a field supervisor make?
U.S. median pay for first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers was $38.42 an hour, or $79,920 a year, in 2025, according to BLS data published by O*NET. The group spans every industry, mining and oil and gas included. BLS reports nearly the same median, $38.39 an hour or $79,860 a year, for first-line supervisors of mechanics, installers and repairers, the group that includes supervisors of HVAC and garage door technicians.
Does a field supervisor need OSHA training?
For construction work, OSHA requires employers to teach each employee to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions (29 CFR 1926.21). Some rules also call for a competent person; for example, a competent person must inspect excavations daily. OSHA says its 10-hour and 30-hour Outreach courses are voluntary, don't meet the training requirements of any OSHA standard and aren't a certification, though some states, cities and others require them as a condition of employment.
What should a field supervisor job description include?
Beyond the standard sections, name your trade, how many crews and job sites the role covers, how much of the week is hands-on work, the start time, the on-call setup and whether a vehicle comes with the job.
Is the HireBus Role Blueprint free?
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HireBus Role Blueprints: 54 industry versions of the field supervisor job description, reviewed for publication on October 20, 2026.
The pay and outlook figures are for every first-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers, in every industry including mining and oil and gas, not only home service businesses. O*NET reports 913,300 people employed in 2025 and projects faster than average growth (5% to 6%), with about 67,000 job openings a year, on average, from 2025 to 2035.
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