How to hire an auto mechanics instructor

How to hire an auto mechanics instructor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step auto mechanics instructor hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The auto mechanics instructor hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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

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   Hiring the perfect auto mechanics instructor 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.

   This list shows salaries for various types of auto mechanics instructors.

   Type of Auto Mechanics Instructor	Description	Hourly rate
   Auto Mechanics Instructor	Career and technical education teachers instruct students in various technical and vocational subjects, such as auto repair, healthcare, and culinary arts. They teach academic and technical content to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter an occupation.	$13-54
   Instructor	Instructors are responsible for imparting knowledge to students. They are well-versed in different topics related to their area of teaching... Show more	$14-45
   Automotive Technology Instructor	An automotive technology instructor specializes in teaching automotive-related courses, from basic knowledge to hands-on maintenance training. Their job entails preparing lesson plans and coursework materials, conducting quizzes and examinations, arranging activities and demonstrations, grading the students' performances, monitoring the students' progress, maintaining records, and assisting the students as needed... Show more	$15-39

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Syllabus
   • Safety Objectives
   • Military Vehicles
   • Troubleshoot
   • Curriculum Development
   • Maintenance Tasks
   • Level Maintenance
   • Electrical Systems
   • Maintenance Training
   • Opnet
   • Inspection Support
   • Support Equipment
   • Electro-mechanical
   • HVAC

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the squadron to over 6300 mishap free flight hours , 4530 flights and 1830 night flights in combat.
   • Repair cars weld, used frame machine, work with bondo and fiberglass and work on cars as a mechanic
   • Instruct the M1114 OPNET and OMNET courses to units receiving the vehicle.
   • Diagnose and repair HVAC and heating systems.
   • Inspect and grade students on their abilities to troubleshoot gripes in diesel engines.
   • Instruct PMCS of vehicles, MR.-AP egress training, vehicle recovery operations and how to recover rolled-over vehicles

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your auto mechanics instructor job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An auto mechanics instructor can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, auto mechanics instructors' average salary in kansas is 63% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level auto mechanics instructors 75% less than senior-level auto mechanics instructors.
   • Certifications. An auto mechanics instructor with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an auto mechanics instructor's salary.

   Average auto mechanics instructor salary

   $57,183yearly

   $27.49 hourly rate

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   Entry-level auto mechanics instructor salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing an auto mechanics instructor job description

   An auto mechanics instructor 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 auto mechanics instructor job description:

   Auto mechanics instructor job description example

   Our Instructors work to change the world, one life at a time, by helping students reach their dreams through education. Our Instructors provide coaching, technical expertise and encouragement while allowing students structured opportunities to develop their own proficiency. One should enjoy making connections and building rapport with others in a fast-paced, collaborative, hands-on environment.
   
   Effective presentation skills are vital in this role, as well as the ability to ensure standards and goals are met in a given timeframe. Therefore, planning and problem-solving skills are both essential for success in this position. The ideal candidate will also act with our students in mind, and establish and maintain effective relationships with students to gain their trust and respect.
   
   + Help students realize their dreams by organizing and delivering class objectives in a clear, concise manner; maintaining an orderly, controlled, and safe environment for our students in classrooms and labs; ensuring training aids, tools, and equipment are maintained and prepared for use in the classroom and lab; supervising and holding students accountable while promoting learning, participation, motivation, and professionalism; testing, evaluating, and communicating performance and progress with students, supervisors, and other departments in a timely and accurate manner; and maintaining curriculum accuracy by keeping up-to-date on the industry.
   
   + Ensures UTI is legitimate in our operations by following the compliance related responsibilities for this position in the supplemental document.
   + Other duties as assigned.
   
   Education / Experience
   
   Requirements
   
   + Must meet ACCSC standards for instructors, achieve and maintain required technical certifications and state specific licensing requirements as a condition of employment.
   
   + REFER TO INSTRUCTOR LICENSING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS GRID
   
   Skills
   
   + Computer skills
   
   + Communication skills (verbal and written)
   
   + People development and instructional skills and abilities
   
   + Problem solving and multi-tasking skills, can adapt to a changing fast-paced environment
   
   + Motivated and professional, with a positive attitude
   
   + Technical expertise
   
   Abilities
   
   + Must be able to instruct two consecutive courses per workday; amount of hours will vary based on campus location and program (applies to campuses with ADT II curriculum)
   
   + Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds for short periods of time during the workday
   
   + Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for very short periods of time during the workday
   
   + Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, learn and reason for all of the workday
   
   + Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.
   
   + Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.
   
   Work Environment
   
   + Work is performed primarily indoors often in a climate controlled environment.
   
   + Work is performed near or with moving mechanical parts
   
   + Short periods of limited exposure to non-hazardous levels of fumes or airborne particles.
   
   #INS
   
   
   External Company Name: Universal Technical Institute
   
   External Company URL: www.uti.edu
   
   Street: 9494 Haven Avenue
   
   Telecommute: No

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5. Post your job

   To find auto mechanics instructors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any auto mechanics instructors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level auto mechanics instructors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your auto mechanics instructor job on Zippia to find and recruit auto mechanics instructor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit auto mechanics instructors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 auto mechanics instructor

   Once you've selected the best auto mechanics instructor candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new auto mechanics instructor. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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