Photo Supervisor - School

Lifetouch; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 23,419 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Lifetouch in Orlando, FL seeks a Photo Supervisor to lead a team of photographers for efficient Picture Day operations. You will recruit, train, coach, and manage performance to meet quality and productivity goals.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, equipment oversight, scheduling, and travel readiness, with an eye for cost control and staff development. Come join a legacy brand focused on school and family photography.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• 3–4 years of related photography experience or training.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team.
• Knowledge of photography equipment.
• Willing to travel with occasional overnight stays.
• Valid driver’s license and insured transportation.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, onboard, and train photography staff; provide coaching and performance management.
• Observe on-the-job photography and identify performance improvements.
• Safeguard money, job bags, and photography equipment.
• Attend regular leadership meetings to review quality and policies.
• Manage labor spending and productivity for photographers.
• Prepare and conduct routine performance reviews.
• Oversee equipment inventory and shipping between locations.
• Maintain equipment, supplies, and testing as directed.
• Ensure efficient picture day scheduling and staffing alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Photography knowledge

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Education

HS diploma or GED

3-4 years photography experience

Job description

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 throughadditionalproduct lines including portrait studios, yearbooks, sports, events, and churches.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Photo Supervisor playsan important rolein 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 toidentifyopportunities for photographer performance improvement and development.
• Safeguards and properlyhandlesmoney, jobbagsand 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 forphotographylabor spending and productivity for assigned photographers.
• Prepares and conducts routine performance reviews for photography staff.

Equipment & Supplies Support

• Overseesphotography equipment includingmaintaininga detailed inventory of all cameras, equipment, backgrounds, props, etc.
• Coordinates shipping andreceiving ofequipment 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

Scheduling

• Responsible for efficient picture day scheduling ensuringappropriate matchof photographer’s skills and maximization of productivity.
• Responsible for overalllabormanagement to assigned targets.
• Reviews and approves all non-exempt employee time records in the designated timekeeping systemin accordance withcompany policy.

The Skills You’ll Bring

• At least 18 years of age, with a HS diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 3- 4 years of related photography experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven ability to lead and effectively manage a team.
• Knowledge of photography equipment.
• Strong leadership, problem-solvingand decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal,writtenand interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel with occasional overnight stays.
• Accessibility to reliable insured transportation to reach assigned locations. Vehicle insurance must be current and in compliance with provincial law.
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Pay Rate: $20.00

This position will accept applicants on an ongoing basis until filled.

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