How to hire an assistant center manager

How to hire an assistant center manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step assistant center manager hiring guide:

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

What does an assistant center manager do?

Post an assistant center manager job for free, promote it for a fee

Post free

1. Identify your hiring needs

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

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an assistant center manager to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an assistant center manager that fits the bill.

   This list presents assistant center manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Assistant Center Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Assistant Center Manager	Top executives devise strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities of companies and organizations.	$12-23
   District Manager & Store Manager	A district manager must make sure that good customer service is delivered to clients, evaluate service quality, and implement corrective action plans when necessary. They manage office operations, carry out appropriate purchases for upgrades while reducing costs, enhance customer service, and work to increase work productivity... Show more	$13-23
   Manager, Center Operations	The duties of a manager of center operations depend on one's industry of employment. Typically, their responsibilities revolve around overseeing business operations, setting targets, assessing the workforce's performance, and performing corrective measures on any issues or concerns... Show more	$18-46

   Show more

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Data Entry
   • Math
   • Loss Prevention
   • Federal Regulations
   • HR
   • Cleanliness
   • Collection Calls
   • OSHA
   • Local Regulations
   • Cash Management
   • QA
   • Pathogens
   • Patients
   • Customer Relations

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage team of database administrators, database technicians and systems administrators responsible for maintaining all production, development and QA systems.
   • Assist center in following all FDA, CLIA and GHA policies and regulations.
   • Train new, unlicens staff in HIPAA, CLIA and OSHA regulations, as well as proper guidelines.
   • Ensure the center and all employees comply with OSHA regulations and training.
   • Support facility maintenance to the highest safety, compliance, and cleanliness standards.
   • Assist center manager in review and transmission of payroll and daily close out of POS.

   More assistant center manager duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the assistant center manager job description is a good way to get more applicants. An assistant center manager 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 assistant center manager in South Carolina may be lower than in New York, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level assistant center manager. Additionally, an assistant center manager with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average assistant center manager salary

   $36,021yearly

   $17.32 hourly rate

   ---

   Entry-level assistant center manager salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average assistant center manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Virginia	$48,950	$24
   2	New York	$48,326	$23
   3	New Jersey	$46,437	$22
   4	Alaska	$44,367	$21
   5	Washington	$42,960	$21
   6	California	$42,128	$20
   7	Colorado	$40,940	$20
   8	Massachusetts	$40,037	$19
   9	North Carolina	$38,098	$18
   10	Ohio	$37,954	$18
   11	Illinois	$37,826	$18
   12	Pennsylvania	$37,527	$18
   13	Oregon	$37,526	$18
   14	Maine	$36,201	$17
   15	Arizona	$35,711	$17
   16	Missouri	$34,567	$17
   17	Texas	$34,291	$16
   18	Alabama	$34,204	$16
   19	Georgia	$33,947	$16
   20	Tennessee	$33,355	$16

   Average assistant center manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Michigan State University	$48,835	$23.48	6
   2	MSC Industrial Direct Co	$44,637	$21.46
   3	Mayor Ethan Berkowitz	$42,211	$20.29
   4	Planned Parenthood	$41,992	$20.19	38
   5	Concentra	$41,299	$19.86	5
   6	Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32	$41,053	$19.74
   7	RWJBarnabas Health	$40,746	$19.59	8
   8	Xcel Energy	$40,229	$19.34	4
   9	HMSA	$40,190	$19.32	5
   10	Tenet Healthcare	$39,792	$19.13	19
   11	FedEx	$39,703	$19.09	19
   12	Hannaford Supermarkets	$39,554	$19.02	48
   13	Erlanger Health System	$39,065	$18.78	3
   14	Gap Inc.	$38,965	$18.73
   15	St Joseph Medical Group	$38,801	$18.65	7
   16	University of Houston	$38,751	$18.63	3
   17	Northwest Center	$38,718	$18.61
   18	YWCA Metro St. Louis	$38,529	$18.52
   19	Novant Health	$38,484	$18.50	12
   20	Loudoun County Social Svc	$38,424	$18.47

4. Writing an assistant center manager job description

   An assistant center manager 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. To help get you started, here's an example of an assistant center manager job description:

   Assistant center manager job description example

   Are you energetic, enthusiastic, and fun? Do you have a great attitude and enjoy helping young minds discover the world? Are you looking for a welcoming and supportive team where you'll make a difference in your community?
   
   We're looking for Assistant Teachers in several Greater Cleveland licensed locations, and you're welcome to apply and work at multiple sites! You'll develop positive, nurturing relationships with children while building cooperative connections with their caregivers. All this with the freedom to create adventures and have a lifelong impact!
   
   This is an excellent opportunity for college students studying early education and adults seeking a flexible part time morning and afternoon schedules.
   You'll be a great fit if: You're over 18 You have a high school diploma or GED (enrollment in a relevant degree-seeking program is a plus) You've worked with children, especially in a licensed childcare or educational environment
   You're our ideal Assistant Teacher if this sounds like you: Sense of humor * Loads of patience * Curious * Adaptable * Organized * Creative
   What you'll get: Mentoring from experienced professionals who are interested in your growth Free YMCA membership Employee discounts around town at places like Playhouse Square and Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse Voluntary participation in our retirement plan Morning and afternoon schedules with a shift differential
   A little about us: Our goal is to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. Our mission is to support healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Our vision is to provide quality, safe and healthy programs and services in our community.
   However you identify and whatever life experience you bring, we celebrate you! Join us and you'll be excited to come to work every day!
   
   Job Posted by ApplicantPro

   Copy this example

   

5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find assistant center managers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with assistant center manager 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you 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 assistant center manager

   Once you've found the assistant center manager 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 also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new assistant center manager 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.)

   Sign up to download full list

   Sign up

How much does it cost to hire an assistant center manager?