How to hire an area coordinator

How to hire an area coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step area coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an area coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new area coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the area coordinator you need to hire. Certain area coordinator roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect area coordinator also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of area coordinator salaries for various roles:

   Type of Area Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Area Coordinator	Social and human service assistants provide client services, including support for families, in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, and social work. They assist other workers, such as social workers, and they help clients find benefits or community services.	$13-26
   Volunteer Program Coordinator	A volunteer program coordinator usually works for non-profit organizations where they are primarily in charge of managing and coordinating all volunteer related aspects of events and programs. It is their responsibility to oversee recruitment and training processes from planning to execution, supervise all volunteers, set schedules and objectives, and ensure operations adhere to guidelines and policies... Show more	$14-26
   Community Service Coordinator	The community service coordinator is someone who works with a community for its betterment. The community service coordinator brings all welfare services to the community and connects people who need welfare to receive benefits... Show more	$14-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Coordinators
   • Residential Life
   • Direct Supervision
   • Resident Assistants
   • Student Development
   • Strong Customer Service
   • Emergency Situations
   • Safety Inspections
   • Professional Development
   • Desk Assistants
   • Community Development
   • Crisis Management
   • HR
   • Residential Community

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   Responsibilities:

   • Facilitate development of veterans individual rehabilitation plans, which provide purpose, organization and empowerment to achieve life goals.
   • Establish and build relations with school administration and site coordinators, and faith base and civic organizations.
   • Eliminate overtime payroll by increasing efficiency and improving forecasting.
   • Complete managerial duties including computing payroll and making employee schedule.
   • Help Medicaid eligible members to secure both physical and behavioral services in the community by reviewing and preparing prior authorization requests.
   • Promote sensitivity to multicultural issues and advocate support for a diverse environment.

   More area coordinator duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the area coordinator job description is a good way to get more applicants. An area coordinator salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an area coordinator in Georgia may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level area coordinator. Additionally, an area coordinator with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average area coordinator salary

   $40,508yearly

   $19.48 hourly rate

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   Entry-level area coordinator salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average area coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$52,250	$25
   2	Connecticut	$50,404	$24
   3	New York	$50,120	$24
   4	Massachusetts	$47,161	$23
   5	Wisconsin	$44,968	$22
   6	Ohio	$44,316	$21
   7	Minnesota	$43,738	$21
   8	Washington	$42,144	$20
   9	Florida	$41,694	$20
   10	Oregon	$41,516	$20
   11	Virginia	$40,915	$20
   12	Illinois	$40,586	$20
   13	Iowa	$39,386	$19
   14	Colorado	$39,289	$19
   15	Montana	$39,118	$19
   16	Arkansas	$37,077	$18
   17	Michigan	$37,007	$18
   18	Kentucky	$36,717	$18
   19	Texas	$36,701	$18
   20	Indiana	$35,530	$17

   Average area coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Boston Consulting Group	$56,517	$27.17	2
   2	University of Illinois Springfield	$56,295	$27.06	1
   3	Columbia College	$50,686	$24.37	1
   4	Massachusetts General Hospital	$50,255	$24.16
   5	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$50,242	$24.15	6
   6	Loma Linda University Health	$49,275	$23.69	11
   7	City of Cincinnati	$48,535	$23.33
   8	AECOM	$48,272	$23.21	6
   9	Youth For Understanding USA	$46,825	$22.51
   10	Brown University	$46,630	$22.42	5
   11	Swinerton	$46,616	$22.41	1
   12	Alfred University	$46,575	$22.39
   13	University of Scranton	$46,197	$22.21
   14	PSEA	$45,336	$21.80	10
   15	Hamline University	$45,094	$21.68	2
   16	University Of Minnesota Physicians	$45,051	$21.66	1
   17	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	$44,716	$21.50	1
   18	Skidmore College	$44,648	$21.47
   19	Mississippi State University	$43,743	$21.03	6
   20	Georgetown College	$43,147	$20.74

4. Writing an area coordinator job description

   An area coordinator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an area coordinator job description:

   Area coordinator job description example

   Responsible for the upkeep and improvement of our storage sites, this position is great for someone with strong organizational skills.
   
   Primary duties include receiving, unloading and verifying incoming materials, supplying materials and product to production areas, and verifying the accuracy of receipts, transfers and stored materials. This position works closely with the shift supervisor and EWM specialist to identify and resolve problems regarding the timely movement of materials in storage and the fulfillment of customer orders.
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   * High School diploma or equivalent.
   * 1 year of leadership experience and problem solving skills with the ability to make decisions independently.
   * Exceptional conceptual skills required.
   * Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal).
   * Excellent clerical skills (typing, reading, spelling and math)
   * Ability to sit for an extended amount of time.
   * Lift up to 50+ lbs
   * Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment, consistently meeting deadline with accurate and detailed results.
   * Honest and respectful communication
   * Compliance with company attendance standards.
   * FLSA status: Hourly Non - Exempt.
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   * INDATL
   
   About Harry & David
   
   Since 1934, Harry & David has been America's premier choice in gourmet food gifting. Headquartered in Southern Oregon, Harry & David owns and operates 20 different orchards, spread over 100 square miles, featuring fresh yearly crops of handpicked delicious fruit, including peaches, Bosc pears and the iconic Royal Riviera pears. Harry & David offers a wide variety of options for everyday sharing and entertaining, including Moose Munch premium popcorn, Wolferman's Bakery , Cushman's and Stock Yards branded products. Harry & David is part of the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. family of brands. Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.
   
   Our Commitment to Diversity
   
   At 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., we seek to inspire more human expression, connection, and celebration -- for everyone. This means fostering a culture of inclusion where our team members, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and empowered. We believe that embracing diversity, and celebrating the uniqueness of every individual, makes us a better company.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right area coordinator for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your area coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit area coordinator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with area coordinator candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new area coordinator

   Once you've found the area coordinator candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new area coordinator first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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