How to hire a building attendant

How to hire a building attendant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step building attendant hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The building attendant 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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   A building attendant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, building attendants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of building attendant salaries for various roles:

   Type of Building Attendant	Description	Hourly rate
   Building Attendant	Janitors and building cleaners keep many types of buildings clean, orderly, and in good condition.	$11-17
   Porter	A porter is responsible for managing the building's cleanliness and orderliness, together with the cleaning maintenance team. Duties of a porter include ensuring the premises' safety, operating cleaning tools and equipment, and performing basic troubleshooting for defective machines... Show more	$11-17
   Sanitation Worker	A sanitation worker is employed to carry out valuable community tasks like garbage collection, hauling, and disposal. Sanitation workers take responsibility for the cleanliness and maintenance of the community... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Custodial Maintenance
   • Scrubbers
   • OSHA
   • Patrol
   • CPR
   • Patient Rooms
   • Ladders
   • Front Desk
   • GRASS
   • Cleanliness
   • Customer Service
   • City Facilities
   • Floor Care
   • Clean Rooms

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   Responsibilities:

   • Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
   • Clean spills and other hazards using sponges and squeegees.
   • Sanitize handrails using sponges and rags.
   • Clean and disinfect bathrooms, including showers, toilets, urinals, sinks, towel dispensers, and mirrors.
   • Operate and utilize a variety of custodial equipment including vacuum cleaner, small power and hand tools, various ladders.
   • Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.

   More building attendant duties

3. Make a budget

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

   Average building attendant salary

   $14.23hourly

   $29,603 yearly

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   Entry-level building attendant salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average building attendant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$35,500	$17
   2	Nevada	$33,502	$16
   3	Colorado	$31,801	$15
   4	Oregon	$30,238	$15
   5	Arizona	$29,964	$14
   6	Illinois	$29,154	$14
   7	Maryland	$29,110	$14
   8	Michigan	$28,492	$14
   9	Minnesota	$27,849	$13
   10	Texas	$27,761	$13
   11	Nebraska	$27,673	$13
   12	Iowa	$27,199	$13
   13	Ohio	$27,141	$13
   14	Indiana	$27,136	$13
   15	Oklahoma	$24,995	$12
   16	Florida	$24,582	$12
   17	Missouri	$24,361	$12

   Average building attendant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	The University of Texas at San Antonio	$33,749	$16.23	5
   2	Dublin City Schools	$33,032	$15.88	2
   3	City of Moorhead	$31,897	$15.34
   4	University of Nebraska System	$31,696	$15.24
   5	The Field Museum	$31,615	$15.20
   6	San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance	$31,601	$15.19
   7	Lifesteps	$31,556	$15.17	7
   8	Detroit Institute of Arts	$31,133	$14.97
   9	Byron Center PS	$30,718	$14.77	2
   10	Tooele County School District	$30,602	$14.71	1
   11	Great Wolf Resorts	$30,532	$14.68	43
   12	Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium	$30,375	$14.60
   13	Colorado PERA	$30,344	$14.59
   14	City of Marion Illinois	$30,263	$14.55
   15	Prince William County	$29,788	$14.32	1
   16	University of Texas System	$29,760	$14.31	1
   17	Rochester Regional Health	$29,741	$14.30
   18	Eagan Insurance Agency	$29,441	$14.15	1
   19	Canton Township, Michigan	$29,371	$14.12
   20	The University of Texas at El Paso	$29,146	$14.01	1

4. Writing a building attendant job description

   A job description for a building attendant role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a building attendant job description:

   Building attendant job description example

   ***Immediately Hiring Part Time 3p-11p and 11p-7a***
   No Experience Necessary, will Train! The Kitchen Attendant is responsible for the pre-assigned items for the daily meal preparation and
   service at BCM. Other specific preparations are dependent on the scheduling of the different kitchen
   positions. The Building Attendant portion of this position is responsible for resident status and
   monitoring building concerns and occurrences.
   Kitchen & Building Attendant Duties and Responsibilities
   Read kitchen & attendant communication books. Review menus.
   Prepare meals accordingly. Look ahead do any prep work needed for the next day's meals.
   Follow special diets and prepare and chart alternates.
   Help other team members to get everything done for the meals in a timely manner.
   Serve meals and clean up. Store all leftovers promptly and appropriately. Label & date.
   Discard any outdated food items. Routinely check inventory and discard any damaged or
   outdated items.
   Prepare and place the GFS order weekly (and/or assist with this) according to current menu.
   Put away stock weekly and as space allows using proper rotation techniques.
   Special projects as assigned.
   Report any kitchen issues, concerns or questions to your dietary manager. Direct any resident
   dietary concerns to Dietary manager.
   Handle resident inquiries and requests, greet and direct visitors. Monitor building activity
   (especially on weekends)
   Do task charts daily. Leave detailed notes for all other shifts regarding prep work, alternates
   and meal service.
   Assist in Building 2 & 3 as necessary.
   Remove all trash and ensure kitchen is clean and in order at the end of your shift.
   Miscellaneous duties as assigned.
   Kitchen & Building Attendant Requirements and Qualifications
   Must have at least one year of experience working with senior population.
   Proven work experience in food service.
   Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
   Must have good references from previous employers.
   Must be able to pass a background check.
   Great communication and interpersonal skills.
   Professional attitude and appearance.
   Good conversation skills and a friendly demeanor.
   Able to work independently with little supervision.
   Reliable, compassionate, and willing to serve others.
   Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right building attendant 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 building attendant job on Zippia to find and recruit building attendant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with building attendant 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. 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 building attendant

   Once you've selected the best building attendant 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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new building attendant. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

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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