very interesting reactions,
Yes the job role will vary from company to company. A managing director for a small company will get his hands dirty, still be making his own tea and most likely still drive a Ford KA.
An MD for a large coporate company will get the red carpet treatment. Have his own personal PA and teaboy and probably an Aston Martin. They both get the title Managing Director so which one really is an MD in your own eyes.
I think the first question is you need to ask yourself after finding out what role he/she will play in your hierarchy is: Do we require an area supervisor.
Now if you dont know what one is, then I would say you do not require one. But on the other hand that does not mean you do not require more staff or expansion plans.
You need to find out what you want this person to be doing for you, your company.
You need a goal or several goals that this individual is to acheive.
They have to bring something to the table in making your company flow and possibly allowing you to take a step back or allowing you to move forward so you can concentrate/focus on a certain area within your company.
If after reveiwing, all you want is someone to deliver some supplies and check the odd site or just one site then I would not call them an area superviser. Just employ a cleaner with varied duties or call them a mobile cleaner. Some companies pay an area superviser around £18 - £20,000, area Managers are on around £25,000 plus
I hope this helps.
Dave
