Lifetouch has been the professional photography choice for schools and families for more than 80 years. Built on the tradition of “Picture Day” Lifetouch captures smiling faces, preschool through high school graduation. We also reach our customers through additional product lines including portrait studios, yearbooks, sports, events, and churches.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Photo Supervisor plays an important role in managing and leading a team of Photographers to ensure efficient and successful Picture Day operation and execution. This role includes staff readiness activities such as recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, and managing performance to drive picture quality and productivity to meet or exceed business goals.
What You’ll Do Here:
Leadership
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training new employees as well as the supervising, coaching, and development of photography staff including routine performance management.
- Observes photography on the job to identify opportunities for photographer performance improvement and development.
- Safeguards and properly handles money, job bags and photography equipment.
- Attends regular meetings with the Photography Leader to review and discuss photography quality, review policies, and discuss any changes.
- Manages and is accountable for photography labor spending and productivity for assigned photographers.
- Prepares and conducts routine performance reviews for photography staff.
Equipment & Supplies Support
- Oversees photography equipment including maintaining a detailed inventory of all cameras, equipment, backgrounds, props, etc.
- Coordinates shipping and receiving of equipment between various locations and Equipment Systems Support.
- Maintains and distributes photography equipment, supplies and any other information needed to successfully execute picture days.
- Conducts photography equipment tests as directed by the Photography Leader and informs them of test results