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What Supervisors are F~ected to Do <br /> More than any other employee of the City,. supervisors. are caught in the middle -acting as part of management on the <br /> one hand, but involved on a day-today basis with employees on the other. In this position, supervisors need to meet <br /> the expectations of managers and employees. The first step in meeting the expectations of both these groups is to <br /> understand what those expectations are. <br /> _ ti ~ +A <br /> Management Expects a Supervisor to: Employees Expect a Supervisor to; ; <br /> • Demonstrate loY~tY • ~ Support them <br /> ! Enforce policies • Respect them <br /> • Enforce discipline • Provide monetary rewards/promotions` <br /> • Solve problems • Be consistent <br /> • Schedule work • ~ fair <br /> • Monitor and evaluate employees • provide goals and direction <br /> • Staff jobs • Provide feedback about performance <br /> • Pay attention to budget • Delegate tasks <br /> • Understand management's goals • Represent their interests <br /> • Keep management informed • Fight for them when necessary <br /> • Communicate management philosophy • Train them <br /> • Delegate tasks and develop others • Keep them informed <br /> • Set and follow priorities • Provide leadership <br /> Supervisor's Guide .lanuary, 1996 <br /> <br /> Employee Relations Page 2 <br /> <br />