How to hire an awning installer

How to hire an awning installer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step awning installer hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The awning installer 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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   Hiring the perfect awning installer 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 awning installers.

   Type of Awning Installer	Description	Hourly rate
   Awning Installer	Construction laborers and helpers perform many tasks that require physical labor on construction sites.	$12-25
   Helper/Apprentice	Helpers/apprentices are skilled employees who are responsible for performing various tasks that are related to the construction industry while learning the trade from a skilled employer. These employees must assist skilled tradesmen by performing general construction duties while following the rules and safety regulations of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)... Show more	$12-19
   Construction Apprentice	Construction apprentices are individuals who are trained by experienced professionals for entry-level tasks involving the trade of construction work on the job. Their complimentary training experience helps them to become skilled in a specific trade by combining hands-on work and classroom learning, as they apply the lessons learned through working... Show more	$15-33

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Ladders
   • Canvas
   • Hand Tools

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
   • Used and maintain a variety of tools including basic hand tools, drills, saws, ladders, jackhammers etc.
   • Install aluminum awnings in fall.
   • Cut the aluminum legs then slide it into place.
   • Sew canvas fabric according to measure dimensions, and apply lettering as specified.
   • Install canvas awnings residential and commercial

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, awning installers' average salary in idaho is 54% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level awning installers 50% less than senior-level awning installers.
   • Certifications. An awning installer 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 awning installer's salary.

   Average awning installer salary

   $36,994yearly

   $17.79 hourly rate

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   Entry-level awning installer salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 27, 2025

4. Writing an awning installer job description

   A good awning installer job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an awning installer job description:

   Awning installer job description example

   • Provide professional and accurate installation for retractable outdoor awnings: 40%
     • Contact consumers for scheduling and expectations within aggressive time standards
     • Provide contact and job details through mobile device in real time
     • Complete accurate measurements and confirm specifications, post-sale
     • Identify challenges and solutions to each installation and reinforce expectations with the consumer
   • Provide professional and accurate installation of custom outdoor awnings: 45%
     • Utilize best practices for each awning type and unique installation
     • Install in a clean and professional manner
     • Troubleshoot and communicate install challenges on-site
     • Provide expert care and operation instructions to the consumer
     • Reinforce quality and warranty assurances to consumers
   • Maintain an efficient warehouse facility and vehicle: 5%
     • Confirm shipment contents and condition daily for rapid customer contact or problem resolution
     • Maintain an organized system for all shipments and inventory
     • Maintain vehicle in a presentable and preserving manner
   • Communication and planning: 10%
     • Set accurate expectations for installation with all consumers
     • Communicate all customer contact and scheduling in real time through mobile device
     • Create and work within a reasonable and efficiently routed schedule

   Requirements

   What We're Looking For

   • Experience working on a 2-person team
   • Exterior home improvement contractor experience in siding, windows and doors, carpentry, or garage door installations
   • Must have all appropriate tools including but not limited to: ladders, drill/driver, and levels
   • Insurance $2 mil general liability
   • Background screened
   • License per local code

   How We Work to Deliver a Best Experience: Our Behavioral Competencies

   • Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
   • Drive Engagement - Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
   • Instill Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
   • Drive Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
   • Consumer/Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering on customer-centric solutions
   • Critical Thinking - Making Sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
   • Being Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find awning installers 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 awning installer job on Zippia to find and recruit awning installer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as constructionjobs.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit awning installers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   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 awning installer

   Once you've decided on a perfect awning installer candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new awning installer. 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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