How to hire a computer operation technician

How to hire a computer operation technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step computer operation technician hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your computer operation technician 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 computer operation technician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   A computer operation technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, computer operation technicians 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 computer operation technician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Computer Operation Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Computer Operation Technician	Computer support specialists provide help and advice to people and organizations using computer software or equipment. Some, called computer network support specialists, support information technology (IT) employees within their organization... Show more	$14-28
   Computer Science Internship	A computer science intern is responsible for supporting the technology team of an organization in designing computer systems, modifying networks, and resolving technical issues. Computer science interns observe the technical processes of tenured staff, shadow operations daily, and recommend strategies to improve efficiency and productivity according to business requirements and functions... Show more	$13-19
   Computer Engineer	A computer engineer is someone who examines, designs, and manages computer hardware and software systems. He/She or she helps in solving issues or any concerns that may occur with the computer's hardware and software as well as assists in the innovation of computer technology... Show more	$33-63

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Computer System
   • Technical Support
   • CAD
   • Unix
   • User Accounts
   • Laser Printers
   • Desk Support
   • System Problems
   • Mainframe Systems
   • SQL
   • Linux
   • Problem Resolution
   • Computer Equipment

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   Responsibilities:

   • Recreate and manage company website, maintain regular updates, manage DNS servers, administrate e-mail and outlook exchange server.
   • Conduct relevant research on cad relate problems.
   • Perform tasks on a Unix base system.
   • Perform weekly backups on a UNIX system.
   • Create computer reports via SQL and other programming languages.
   • Maintain database for the organizations production reports on Microsoft SQL server.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your computer operation technician job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A computer operation technician salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, computer operation technicians' average salary in idaho is 36% less than in hawaii.
   • Seniority. Entry-level computer operation technicians earn 49% less than senior-level computer operation technicians.
   • Certifications. A computer operation technician with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a computer operation technician's salary.

   Average computer operation technician salary

   $42,941yearly

   $20.64 hourly rate

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   Entry-level computer operation technician salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

4. Writing a computer operation technician job description

   A computer operation technician 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 computer operation technician job description:

   Computer operation technician job description example

   This position may involve support of various hospitals and health care systems within the UNC Health Care System, but will be employed by Rex Hospital, Inc. (this includes, but is not limited to, for purposes of payroll, health benefits, retirement options, and applicable policies).
   
   Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
   
   Serves as a technical expert on systems and server administration. Maintains, patches, and resolves issues in the technology infrastructure specializing in operating systems and platforms supporting the UNC Health Care System. Applies professional experience and training in information technology to keep production systems operating securely and consistently.
   Responsibilities:
   1. Follows appropriate change control procedures when making system changes. Change records are submitted well in advance whenever possible and include relevant detailed information.
   2. Maintains operating system-level software to highest security and fix levels allowed by vendor's certification of application software. Systems are maintained in an audit-ready state and are upgraded to latest stable releases.
   3. Monitors systems performance by collecting and analyzing data using a variety of tools. Recommends and/or implements tuning measures to optimize performance if needed. Maintains and edits rules for event detection, to ensure system anomalies are captured. Works effectively with co-workers and vendors to isolate and resolve system problems. Monitors server backups daily for trends, missed files/folders, or any discrepancies and works to resolve any problems.
   4. Responsible for coordinating installation, maintenance, and inventory tracking of datacenter equipment, such as servers and parts for asset tracking.
   5. Serves as the escalation point for End User Services for complex issues, especially those that may be server related.
   6. Supports other critical applications running on servers for those application functions that interact with the underlying operating system.
   
   Other Information Other information:
   Education Requirements:
   ● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management or related field (or equivalent combination of education, training and experience).
   Licensure/Certification Requirements:
   ● No licensure or certification required.
   Professional Experience Requirements:
   ● If a Bachelor's degree: Two (2) years of direct experience.
   ● If an Associate's degree: Six (6) years of direct experience.
   ● If a High School diploma or GED: Ten (10) years of direct experience.
   Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
   ● Excellent analytical and communication skills. Ability to work well in a team environment. Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Highly responsive to internal customers.
   
   Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity : Shared Services
   Organization Unit : IT Computer Oper Tech Supp Work Type : Full Time
   Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00 Work Schedule : Day Job Location of Job : US:NC:Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime : Exempt: Yes

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right computer operation technician 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 computer operation technician job on Zippia to find and recruit computer operation technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with computer operation technician 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   If your interviews with computer operation technician applicants aren't enough to make a decision, you should also consider including a test project. These are often the best, most straightforward, and least bias-prone ways of determining who will likely succeed in the role. If you don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   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 computer operation technician

   Once you've selected the best computer operation technician 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 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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new computer operation technician. 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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