How to hire a control clerk

How to hire a control clerk, step by step

Here's a step-by-step control clerk hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the control clerk you need to hire. Certain control clerk roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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

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

   This list shows salaries for various types of control clerks.

   Type of Control Clerk	Description	Hourly rate
   Control Clerk	General office clerks perform a variety of clerical tasks, including answering telephones, typing documents, and filing records.	$12-20
   Office Clerk	Office clerks are administrative employees who handle clerical activities for the organization. They are in charge of managing company records, organizing and storing documents, filing and sorting hard copies of documents, and liaising with other departments or external partners... Show more	$12-18
   General Office Clerk	A general office clerk is responsible for performing various clerical duties to support business functions and ensure smooth daily operations. General office clerks respond to clients' inquiries and concerns, welcoming guests, and assisting in disseminating information across the organization... Show more	$11-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Data Entry
   • Access Database
   • Office Equipment
   • Computer System
   • Purchase Orders
   • Word Processing
   • SharePoint
   • Hard Copy
   • ISO
   • Inventory Control
   • Telephone Calls
   • Engineering Drawings
   • Payroll
   • Customer Orders

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and control via MRP with all ECN and ECO maintnance
   • Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
   • Complete trace backs of all drug positive animals to the owners and report information to the USDA & FDA.
   • Inspect company products base on USDA guidelines.
   • Prepare mail for shipping to USPS postal warehousings
   • Record incoming automobile titles into the AS400 system.

   More control clerk duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, control clerks' average salary in new mexico is 39% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level control clerks 42% less than senior-level control clerks.
   • Certifications. A control clerk 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 control clerk's salary.

   Average control clerk salary

   $16.04hourly

   $33,365 yearly

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   Entry-level control clerk salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

   Average control clerk salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$38,410	$18
   2	Rhode Island	$38,209	$18
   3	Maryland	$36,858	$18
   4	Colorado	$36,456	$18
   5	Illinois	$36,142	$17
   6	New York	$35,197	$17
   7	California	$34,931	$17
   8	Ohio	$34,486	$17
   9	Pennsylvania	$32,836	$16
   10	Virginia	$31,595	$15
   11	North Carolina	$31,060	$15
   12	Indiana	$28,973	$14
   13	Tennessee	$28,868	$14
   14	Texas	$28,343	$14
   15	Florida	$27,525	$13
   16	South Carolina	$27,423	$13
   17	Oklahoma	$26,550	$13
   18	Alabama	$26,005	$13

   Average control clerk salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	UPS	$40,591	$19.51	5
   2	Hill International	$38,593	$18.55
   3	Medtronic	$38,223	$18.38	1
   4	Lifespan	$37,885	$18.21
   5	TechFlow	$37,205	$17.89	2
   6	Hawaii Pacific Health	$36,617	$17.60	3
   7	Fullerton Joint Union High School District	$36,545	$17.57	1
   8	Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City	$36,457	$17.53	1
   9	Lamons	$35,808	$17.22	1
   10	GBMC Healthcare	$35,507	$17.07	2
   11	Reyes Holdings	$35,417	$17.03	11
   12	Virginia Hospital Center	$35,091	$16.87	3
   13	Vectrus	$34,891	$16.77
   14	The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital	$34,197	$16.44
   15	BCforward	$34,146	$16.42	20
   16	Baker Concrete Construction	$34,072	$16.38	8
   17	Methodist Health System	$33,917	$16.31	7
   18	Broward Health	$33,897	$16.30	2
   19	Bechtel Corporation	$33,789	$16.24	5
   20	System One	$33,359	$16.04	37

4. Writing a control clerk job description

   A control clerk 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 control clerk job description:

   Control clerk job description example

   -Associates degree; 2 years related experience in data entry/data transfer

   - ability to learn/adapt to new software quickly.

   -Ability to read and understand work instructions, and operating procedures.

   -Proficiency in basic databases and Microsoft Office.

   -Excellent communication skills.

   -Must be detail oriented.

   Experience Level:

   Entry Level

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5. Post your job

   To find control clerks 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 control clerks they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level control clerks 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 control clerk job on Zippia to find and recruit control clerk candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting control clerks requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 control clerk

   Once you have selected a candidate for the control clerk position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize 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 control clerk. 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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