How to hire a door person

How to hire a door person, step by step

Here's a step-by-step door person hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your door person 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 door person 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 door person 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 door person that fits the bill.

   This list presents door person salaries for various positions.

   Type of Door Person	Description	Hourly rate
   Door Person		$12-59
   Baggage Handler	Baggage handlers are skilled employees who are responsible for loading and unloading travelers' baggage and other cargo at airports. These handlers are required to handle weighty baggage and cargo by operating conveyor belts, tugs, and tow tractors... Show more	$10-37
   Doorman	A doorman is responsible for welcoming guests at the entrance of an establishment, verifying their identity and visiting purpose, as well as checking their baggage to inspect possible restricted items or harmful materials. A doorman ensures the safety and security of the building, including inspection of packages and other deliveries, and reporting any suspicious activities within the premises... Show more	$12-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Front Desk
   • Customer Service
   • Cleanliness
   • Reservations
   • Front Door
   • Greeting Guests
   • VIP
   • Doorperson
   • Patrol
   • CCTV
   • Wine
   • CPR
   • Entrance Door
   • Front Entrance

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage accounts payable and payroll for entire department.
   • Unload residents' parcels & groceries from vehicles into carts & place in lobby.
   • Develop a strong foundation in business-to-consumer sales, with special attention to capitalizing on client hot-buttons and solution-selling.
   • Perform related services, such as calling taxicabs, assisting handicap and carrying packages to resident apartments.
   • Assist patrons and guests by hailing taxicabs on the street and direct visitors through the building and grounds.
   • Work in the premiere section of the Cinemark theater interfacing with customers mainly 21 and up

   More door person duties

3. Make a budget

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

   Average door person salary

   $55,848yearly

   $26.85 hourly rate

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   Entry-level door person salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average door person salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$95,129	$46
   2	Massachusetts	$82,648	$40
   3	California	$77,935	$37
   4	Ohio	$73,745	$35
   5	District of Columbia	$73,153	$35
   6	Wisconsin	$71,586	$34
   7	Pennsylvania	$67,650	$33
   8	New Jersey	$66,951	$32
   9	Nevada	$64,719	$31
   10	Virginia	$62,576	$30
   11	Illinois	$55,920	$27
   12	Washington	$54,637	$26
   13	Minnesota	$54,117	$26
   14	Florida	$52,890	$25
   15	Oregon	$50,790	$24
   16	Texas	$50,686	$24
   17	Colorado	$49,304	$24
   18	Georgia	$49,225	$24
   19	Louisiana	$43,805	$21
   20	Utah	$36,962	$18

   Average door person salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	The Rockefeller University	$87,031	$41.84	1
   2	Casa Central	$63,029	$30.30
   3	Bowen Engineering	$56,179	$27.01
   4	Gold Key Processing	$56,130	$26.99
   5	Resort Services Intl	$54,520	$26.21
   6	MAJOR FOOD GROUP	$53,816	$25.87	4
   7	Grill Concepts	$53,334	$25.64
   8	LAZ Parking	$51,938	$24.97
   9	Houston Methodist	$51,262	$24.65	1
   10	Fairmont Schools	$46,446	$22.33	8
   11	Lyric Opera of Chicago	$39,222	$18.86
   12	Dorothy Lane Market	$38,884	$18.69
   13	Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs	$38,282	$18.40
   14	The Habitat Company	$38,246	$18.39
   15	Travel and Transport	$37,181	$17.88	17
   16	Resorts Casino Hotel	$35,314	$16.98
   17	Crescent Hotels & Resorts	$35,243	$16.94
   18	Yaamava' Resort & Casino	$34,244	$16.46	2
   19	Seneca Resorts & Casinos	$33,901	$16.30
   20	McMenamins Pubs & Breweries	$33,313	$16.02

4. Writing a door person job description

   A door person 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 door person job description:

   Door person job description example

   A Doorperson is responsible for greeting arriving and departing guests and directing entry traffic in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.
   What will I be doing?
   
   As a Doorperson, you would be responsible for greeting arriving and departing guests and directing entry traffic in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
   
   * Greet arriving and departing guests, direct traffic at the main entrance and offer luggage assistance to guests
   * Read luggage tags and provide claim tickets for accurate delivery of guest items
   * Retrieve, move, place and store guest items including, but not limited to, packages, luggage and boxes from vehicles and the luggage storage area
   * Arrange guest transportation (i.e. taxi cabs), as needed
   * Respond to guest inquiries and requests and resolve guest issue in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
   * Parks and retrieves guest cars in valet parking spots located at the front of the hotel and issues or accepts claim tickets for parked cars. Clearly communicates guest parking procedures and applicable costs to arriving guests.
   
   What are we looking for?
   
   Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:
   
   * Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
   * Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
   * Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
   * Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
   * Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
   * Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline
   
   In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:
   
   * Quality
   * Productivity
   * Dependability
   * Customer Focus
   * Adaptability
   
   What will it be like to work for Hilton?
   
   Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

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5. Post your job

   To find the right door person 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 door people they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit door people 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 door person job on Zippia to find and recruit door person candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit door people, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up 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.

   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 door person

   Once you've selected the best door person 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.

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