Johnson Controls

Fire Service Supervisor

Johnson Controls$94K — $130K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in fire systems/services/building automation, field service, maintenance, or a related technical environment.
  • Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
  • Excellent communication, coaching, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
  • Proficiency with scheduling systems, data reporting, and basic analytics tools.
  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and the ability to travel locally to customer sites.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of field service technicians through goal setting and performance reviews.
  • Plan, prioritize, and dispatch service calls to optimize routing and response times.
  • Build strong customer relationships to enhance satisfaction and service growth.
  • Promote a strong safety culture through training and compliance with standards.
  • Track service metrics like response time and first-time fix rate, and act on results.
  • Ensure accurate service documentation and timely submission of work orders.
  • Manage resources to improve efficiency and support service profitability.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) with match.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Participation in a competitive Bonus plan based on performance.
  • Access to a competitive benefits package.
Full Job Description
Fire Service Supervisor

As a Fire Service Supervisor, you will lead a field service team that delivers high-quality, on-time service while supporting safety, customer satisfaction, and service growth.
Role Overview

This role is responsible for leading, coaching, and developing field service technicians so work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. You will balance team leadership, customer communication, dispatch coordination, and operational follow-through to keep service commitments on track and identify opportunities to grow the business.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of field service technicians through goal setting, one-on-one coaching, performance reviews, training, and mentorship.
  • Plan, prioritize, and dispatch service calls in partnership with coordinators to optimize routing, workload, and response times.
  • Build strong customer relationships that support customer satisfaction, retention, and service growth opportunities.
  • Promote a strong safety culture by supporting safety training, job hazard analysis, incident investigations, and compliance with company and regulatory standards.
  • Track and report service metrics such as response time, first-time fix rate, backlog, and on-time completion, then act on the results.
  • Ensure service documentation, work orders, and reporting are accurate, complete, and submitted in a timely manner.
  • Manage resources to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and support service profitability.
  • Collaborate with sales, installation, engineering, and operations teams to resolve escalations and deliver a seamless customer experience.
How You Will Do It
  • Own outcomes with accountability, safety, and integrity by setting clear expectations and following through on service quality, team leadership, and customer commitments.
  • Focus on what matters by staying close to the work, removing obstacles for technicians and customers, and keeping priorities aligned to service needs.
  • Improve every day by using performance data, candid coaching, and practical problem-solving to strengthen delivery and reduce recurring issues.
  • Win as one team by building trust across sales, installation, engineering, operations, and field service so customers experience consistent support.
Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in Fire systems/services/building automateion, field service, maintenance, or a related technical environment.
  • Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
  • Excellent communication, coaching, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
  • Proficiency with scheduling systems, data reporting, and basic analytics tools.
  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and the ability to travel locally to customer sites.
  • Ability to work in field environments, perform physical tasks, and lift up to 50 lbs.
Nice to Have
  • Technical degree, certifications, or relevant college coursework.
  • NICET or other industry credentials.
  • Experience in fire protection, fire service, or a similar field operations environment.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $94,600-$130,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package.
For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

Join a team that values safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement while helping customers protect critical operations. Johnson Controls offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with match, paid time off, and holidays.

If you are ready to lead a skilled field service team and make a meaningful impact for customers, we encourage you to apply.

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Cork, Ireland that produces automotive parts such as batteries and electronics and HVAC equipment for buildings. It employs 105,000 people in around 2,000 locations across six continents. As of 2019, it was listed as 389th in the Fortune Global 500; in 2020, it became ineligible for the list. Johnson Controls was founded in 1885 by Warren S. Johnson, a professor at the State Normal School in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Originally called the Johnson Electric Service Company, it focused on automatic temperature regulation. In 1974, the company changed its name to Johnson Controls.
Learn more about Johnson Controls
Size
101,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$923 million
Founded
1885
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$22 billion
NASDAQ

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