How to hire a day worker

How to hire a day worker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step day worker hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the day worker you need to hire. Certain day worker 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?

   Yes

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

   Here's a comparison of day worker salaries for various roles:

   Type of Day Worker	Description	Hourly rate
   Day Worker	Childcare workers provide care for children when parents and other family members are unavailable. They attend to children’s basic needs, such as bathing and feeding... Show more	$12-20
   Kids Club Attendant	Kids club attendants are employees who are responsible for supervising the operations of children's play facilities that are present in fitness centers, resorts, shopping centers, and other businesses. To provide safety and a place of fun, these attendants should supervise the kids who are left by their parents while doing other activities in the establishment... Show more	$8-16
   Child Care Aide	A Child Care Aide is primarily in charge of children's care and personal needs. They typically work at schools, offices, and even in residential areas... Show more	$10-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Data Entry
   • CPR
   • Children Ages
   • Athletic Events
   • ADHD
   • Child Care
   • Direct Care
   • Developmental Disabilities
   • Community Services
   • RAN
   • Role Model
   • Incident Reports

   Responsibilities:

   • Obtain adequate training in CPR and first aid.
   • Maintain parks and recreational facilities, operation of gardening equipment, including lawn mowers and string trimmers, gardening and horticulture
   • Operate vehicles and power equipment, such as mowers, tractors, snow blowers, chain saws, and pruning saws.
   • Communicate professionally with parents as requested by leadership in order to provide customer connection and relay important information on camper experience.
   • Increase the knowledge of the bible to a small group of twenty-two children ensuring that the children memorize the daily verses.
   • Provide supervision to paraprofessionals to ensure Medicaid compliance, timely completion of paperwork, quality assurance and attendance.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, day workers' average salary in alaska is 42% less than in west virginia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level day workers 36% less than senior-level day workers.
   • Certifications. A day worker 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 day worker's salary.

   Average day worker salary

   $16.37hourly

   $34,046 yearly

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   Entry-level day worker salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average day worker salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$43,147	$21
   2	Massachusetts	$37,856	$18
   3	Minnesota	$35,837	$17
   4	Arkansas	$34,789	$17
   5	Kansas	$34,618	$17
   6	Illinois	$34,318	$17
   7	Wisconsin	$33,542	$16
   8	Oregon	$33,169	$16
   9	Pennsylvania	$32,282	$16
   10	Michigan	$31,557	$15
   11	Idaho	$28,277	$14

   Average day worker salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Zag	$90,414	$43.47
   2	University of California-Berkeley	$46,455	$22.33
   3	UC Merced	$45,629	$21.94
   4	University of California	$43,709	$21.01	60
   5	UC Santa Barbara	$43,273	$20.80
   6	UMass Memorial Health	$43,081	$20.71	2
   7	Pfizer	$42,361	$20.37
   8	Valmont Industries	$39,696	$19.08
   9	Martin Marietta	$38,919	$18.71
   10	Wells Enterprises	$38,859	$18.68
   11	R. J. Corman Railroad Group	$38,840	$18.67
   12	Tyson Foods	$37,907	$18.22	1
   13	Manhattan Beer	$37,795	$18.17
   14	Travis County	$37,308	$17.94	1
   15	Meijer	$37,278	$17.92
   16	Ashley HomeStore	$37,025	$17.80	4
   17	Elevate Textiles	$36,758	$17.67
   18	Structural Component Systems	$36,351	$17.48
   19	Arapahoe County	$36,227	$17.42
   20	Koch Industries	$35,720	$17.17

4. Writing a day worker job description

   A day worker 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. Below, you can find an example of a day worker job description:

   Day worker job description example

   We are looking for individuals who are eager to develop and apply their skills in ways that make a positive impact to communities. Here, you'll be proud to be a part of a company known for putting safety and people first, combined with uncompromising integrity.
   Job Description
   Looking for a Warehouse Specialist to perform a variety of material handling duties associated with the warehouse.
   
   Here is glimpse of what you will do:
   • Load and unload installer's trucks; Ensures the Load In / Load Out policies are adhered to.
   • Perform a variety of warehouse duties such as pull/assemble customer orders, check outbound orders for accuracy and completeness, inventory stock checks, restock and label vendor product, maintain displays (tools, caulk, etc.), move, store, and replenish material, and conduct daily cycle counts.
   • Perform receiving duties such as receive and unload inbound material, process inbound shipments, stock material, process customer returns and notify management of damaged shipments for freight claims.
   • Maintain, clean and organize facility by sweeping, trash removal, etc.
   • Receive and inspect incoming material orders from approved vendors.
   • Cycle count inventory, store in orderly and accessible manner, while inspecting stock items for wear or defects and reporting to supervision.
   • Ensure loads are complete and secured to minimize damage and breakage.
   • Make occasional deliveries to job sites or customers.
   
   Here is some of what you will need (required):
   • Forklift certification.
   • Strong Math Skills.
   • Frequent bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and lifting up to 50 lbs. during physical loading/unloading of trucks.
   • Ability to stand for up to 8-10 hours to perform job related tasks.
   • Clear Post Offer Drug Screen.
   
   What we offer:
   • Paid Holiday and Paid Time Off.
   • Medical, Dental and Vision.
   • 401K Matching.
   • Life & Disability Insurance.
   • Employee Purchase and Assistance Plans.
   
   TopBuild Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. EOE Protected Veterans/Disability. TopBuild Corp. (NYSE: BLD) is the leading installer and distributor of insulation and building material services nationwide. With over 220+ TruTeam and 75+ Service Partners locations across the United States, there are a variety of career opportunities awaiting you!

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5. Post your job

   To find day workers 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 day workers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level day workers 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 day worker job on Zippia to find and recruit day worker 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 day workers, 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 day worker

   Once you've decided on a perfect day worker 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.

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