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First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers

Part of Human Services, in the Personal Care Services pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 39-1022.00

What the work is

Supervise and coordinate activities of personal service workers.

On a typical day

  • Assign work schedules, following work requirements, to ensure quality and timely delivery of service.
  • Inspect work areas or operating equipment to ensure conformance to established standards in areas such as cleanliness or maintenance.
  • Train workers in proper operational procedures and functions and explain company policies.
  • Observe and evaluate workers' appearance and performance to ensure quality service and compliance with specifications.
  • Meet with managers or other supervisors to stay informed of changes affecting operations.
  • Inform workers about interests or special needs of specific groups.

What it pays

$42,870
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $29,550
Experienced workers reach $62,510
  1. $30k10th
  2. $36k25th
  3. $43kMedian
  4. $56k75th
  5. $63k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $29,550, 25th $36,250, Median $42,870, 75th $55,800, 90th $62,510

About 1,090 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+16.0%

employment change in the Alamo region, 1,332 to 1,545 jobs · U.S. +7%

164

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 16,300

1,332

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 149,100

Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Experience: Less than 5 years

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Active Listening3.9
  2. Critical Thinking3.9
  3. Social Perceptiveness3.9
  4. Management of Personnel Resources3.9
  5. Speaking3.8
  6. Time Management3.8
  7. Coordination3.6
  8. Reading Comprehension3.8

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less18%
  2. Some college24%
  3. Associate degree48%
  4. Bachelor's degree8%
  5. Master's degree3%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

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