Residential Demolition Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY

The Residential Demolition Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and managing residential demolition crews on restoration projects, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company standards, approved project scopes, and customer expectations.

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for managing daily field operations, crew performance, labor allocation, production schedules, job costs, and quality control. The ideal candidate has extensive residential demolition and restoration experience, strong leadership abilities, and the ability to independently manage crews and job-site operations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Crew Leadership & Management

• Supervise, lead, and manage residential demolition and restoration crews.
• Assign daily tasks and ensure crews understand project scopes, priorities, and production expectations.
• Manage labor, scheduling, manpower allocation, and daily productivity to meet project timelines.
• Hold team members accountable for performance, workmanship, attendance, and safety.
• Train, mentor, and develop crew members while maintaining a professional and productive work environment.

Demolition & Restoration Operations

• Oversee residential selective demolition, material removal, and site preparation activities.
• Ensure work is performed according to approved scopes, industry standards, and company procedures.
• Manage containment setup, dust control, debris removal, and proper cleaning procedures.
• Monitor daily production and maintain quality control to ensure projects stay on schedule, within budget, and ready for the next phase of restoration.
• Identify obstacles, delays, and unexpected conditions and take initiative to resolve them.

Production & Cost Control

• Monitor labor hours, equipment usage, material consumption, and overall job costs.
• Maintain accurate daily production reports, job notes, photographs, and project documentation.
• Track daily progress and identify opportunities to improve production efficiency and resource utilization.
• Ensure crews have the necessary equipment, materials, and resources to complete assigned work efficiently.

Project Management & Communication

• Review project scopes and communicate discrepancies, additional work requirements, and hidden damage to the Project Manager.
• Assist with insurance restoration documentation and scope-related questions.
• Maintain consistent communication with Project Managers regarding job progress, labor, production, potential issues, and projected completion timelines.
• Coordinate with other trades and restoration personnel to maintain workflow and prevent delays.
• Communicate professionally with homeowners, property representatives, and other job-site personnel.
• Promptly escalate scope changes, safety concerns, and unexpected job-site conditions.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), equipment operation, containment practices, and job-site safety procedures.
• Conduct job-site inspections, identify potential hazards, and correct unsafe conditions.
• Maintain proper job-site housekeeping and ensure debris removal and final cleaning requirements are met.
• Promote a safety-first work environment and hold crew members accountable for following established safety procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in residential demolition, restoration, or a closely related field.
• Proven experience supervising residential demolition and/or restoration crews.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of residential demolition, selective demolition, and restoration processes.
• Hands-on experience with residential fire and smoke damage restoration, including soot removal, structural cleaning, odor treatment, and proper application of smoke and odor sealers.
• Experience managing labor, scheduling, daily production, and job costs.
• Knowledge of containment, dust control, and proper cleaning procedures.
• Familiarity with insurance restoration scopes, work authorizations, and job documentation.
• Ability to identify additional or hidden damage and communicate findings to Project Managers.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to independently manage crews and job-site operations.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to travel between multiple job sites as required.
• Physically able to lift, move materials, and perform general labor tasks as needed.
• Ability to follow instructions, prioritize responsibilities, and adapt to changing job-site conditions.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check.
• Must successfully pass a motor vehicle record (MVR) screening.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS

The following certifications are preferred but not required:

• IICRC FSRT – Fire and Smoke Restoration Technician.
• IICRC OCT – Odor Control Technician.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 – Occupational Safety and Health Training.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for a dependable, motivated, and experienced leader who takes ownership of their crews and job-site operations. The right candidate understands restoration production, knows how to manage people and resources effectively, and takes pride in completing projects safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

This position requires someone who leads by example, communicates effectively with Project Managers and customers, holds their team accountable, and can confidently manage day-to-day field operations with minimal supervision.

If you have the experience, leadership skills, and drive to lead successful residential demolition and restoration projects, we want to hear from you!

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently required to walk.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• Continually utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard.
• Occasionally/Frequently/Continually required to lift/push/carry items sometimes exceeding 50 lbs.
• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally work around loud noise (examples: metal can manufacturing, large earth-moving equipment)
• Occasionally work around very loud noise (example: jack hammer work)
• Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used: Automobile

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Monday-Friday
40 Hours