How to hire a body specialist

How to hire a body specialist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step body specialist hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your body specialist job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a body specialist for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a body specialist 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 a body specialist that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of body specialists.

   Type of Body Specialist	Description	Hourly rate
   Body Specialist	Automotive body and glass repairers restore, refinish, and replace vehicle bodies and frames, windshields, and window glass.	$14-32
   Paint Technician	The responsibilities of a Paint Technician primarily depend on their place or industry of employment. In the automotive industry, a Paint Technician specializes in painting new vehicles, conducting paint repairs, or providing custom paint services... Show more	$13-23
   Auto Body Technician	An auto body technician is responsible for assessing vehicle damage and conducting repairs after evaluating the cost estimates. Auto body technicians' duties include replacing auto parts, which caused malfunctions, determining the extent of damage, and testing the engine performance to ensure that it is safe for use after the appropriate modifications... Show more	$12-26

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Product Knowledge
   • Back Stock
   • Repair Scratches
   • Inventory Control
   • MIG
   • Motor Vehicle
   • Customer Complaints
   • Air Tools
   • Sales Floor
   • Damage Reports

   Responsibilities:

   • Create lifestyle folder for TM knowledge about company returns policy/guest returns.
   • Conduct research using online federal regulations, review Medicare and Medicaid policy and guidelines to complete an accurate and well-support decision.
   • Overhaul lifeboats and lifeboat gear and lower or raise lifeboats with winch or falls.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, body specialists' average salary in indiana is 41% less than in maine.
   • Seniority. Entry-level body specialists 55% less than senior-level body specialists.
   • Certifications. A body specialist 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 a body specialist's salary.

   Average body specialist salary

   $45,372yearly

   $21.81 hourly rate

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   Entry-level body specialist salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 31, 2025

4. Writing a body specialist job description

   A body specialist 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 a body specialist job description:

   Body specialist job description example

   As a Body Care Specialist you will be responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of new services and enhancements under the direction of the Body Care Service Innovation Manager. You will work with cross-functional team members to equip departments with appropriate information to create compelling marketing, comprehensive training, and the correct requirements to guide the IT for implementation.
   Essential Functions
   
   + Lead cross-functional teams, including collaboration with Learning & Development, Project Managers, and Marketing to execute service led relationships
   
   + Responsible for launch of services through entire process from business case approval as assigned
   
   + Support tests and rollouts with protocols, education, structure, guidance, and communication
   
   + Consult and provide technical support for new service offerings as directed
   
   + Build a comprehensive understanding of existing services offered at Massage Envy franchise locations
   
   + Works closely with the Project Management group to achieve milestones and deliver future rollouts operational excellence
   
   + Participate in research and development for Body Care Services & Products including sample vetting and providing feedback to the category manager with the lens of Massage Envy business objectives including the execution of all in-house testing of products and services
   
   + Ad-hoc projects, special requests, and other duties as assigned
   
   Education, Experience, and Skills Required
   
   + Associate degree or certification from an accredited program in related field preferred
   
   + Prior experience in such fields as massage therapy, personal training, athletic training, physical therapy, etc.
   
   + Experience with protocol development
   
   + Decisive and can express opinions in a professional manner
   
   + Strong written and verbal communication skills
   
   + Self-starter with the ability to take on projects and tackle challenges with oversight from the Body Care Service Innovation Manager
   
   + Ability to work with diverse and multidisciplinary teams
   
   + Able to work independently and drive consistently high-quality work under tight timeframes
   
   + Excellent time-management and organizational skills
   
   + Ability to work and meet tight deadlines
   
   + Hybrid work model, flexible work from home options available
   
   Massage Envy Franchise LLC Benefits:
   
   In addition to a great work environment, Massage Envy Franchise, LLC offers Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits. Paid Life Insurance and 401K, Generous Paid Holidays, vacation, and sick time. At Massage Envy Franchise, LLC, we believe in helping people feel their best through total body care-a mission that touches everyone. And we know that investing in uniquely talented, fiercely passionate people is the key to achieving it. We work hard, we have fun, which is a key part of helping employees feel their best!
   
   Massage Envy Franchising, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
   
   
   External Company URL: www.massageenvy.com
   
   Street: 14350 N. 87th St.
   
   Post End Date: 10/31/2022
   
   Telecommute: Yes

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5. Post your job

   To find the right body specialist for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with body specialists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit body specialists who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit body specialists, 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. 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 body specialist

   Once you've decided on a perfect body specialist 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 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 body specialist 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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