How to hire a driver license technician

How to hire a driver license technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step driver license 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 driver license technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new driver license technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the driver license technician you need to hire. Certain driver license technician 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

   No

   Hiring the perfect driver license technician also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of driver license technicians.

   Type of Driver License Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Driver License Technician	Information clerks perform routine clerical duties such as maintaining records, collecting data, and providing information to customers.	$11-24
   Title Clerk	Title clerks are responsible for preparing and processing title paperwork to transfer property ownership of a vehicle or real estate. They typically work for lawyers and agents, accomplishing varied tasks such as submitting title documents to the designated government office and verifying the collection of funds from sales... Show more	$12-20
   Driver	Drivers are responsible for safely transporting people, packages, or goods from one destination to another. They should be familiar with the different routes that may be taken to reach the desired goal... Show more	$10-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CDL
   • Road Test
   • Driver License
   • Identification Card
   • Business License Applications
   • Routine Data Entry

   Responsibilities:

   • Handle booking reservations with customers; manage time and money sensitive schedule utilizing dispatch and logistics.
   • Provide services ensuring patients and/or caregivers understand instructions for and use with respiratory and medical equipment.
   • Ensure software are distributed in adherence to any rules or restrictions impose by MIT's license agreements.
   • Deliver customers to their destination/homes/doorsteps with luggage/baggage groceries

3. Make a budget

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

   Average driver license technician salary

   $35,464yearly

   $17.05 hourly rate

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   Entry-level driver license technician salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average driver license technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$48,525	$23
   2	New York	$47,350	$23
   3	Nevada	$44,415	$21
   4	Pennsylvania	$44,066	$21
   5	Nebraska	$39,472	$19
   6	Montana	$37,258	$18
   7	Colorado	$36,978	$18
   8	Ohio	$32,339	$16
   9	North Carolina	$31,984	$15
   10	Indiana	$31,526	$15
   11	South Carolina	$30,419	$15
   12	Florida	$26,529	$13

   Average driver license technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	PACCAR	$55,882	$26.87
   2	Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	$54,376	$26.14
   3	Wellpath	$46,655	$22.43
   4	National General Insurance	$45,094	$21.68
   5	PepsiCo	$42,473	$20.42
   6	Colorado State Express	$42,294	$20.33
   7	ENGIE North America	$42,294	$20.33
   8	RoadSafe Traffic Systems	$42,186	$20.28
   9	Martin Brower	$42,170	$20.27
   10	Skilled Care Pharmacy	$41,494	$19.95
   11	St. Moritz Building Services	$40,807	$19.62	1
   12	Sodexo Management, Inc.	$40,467	$19.46	20
   13	Village of Wellington	$40,149	$19.30
   14	City of Reno	$37,759	$18.15
   15	El Paso County	$37,343	$17.95
   16	Res-Care Premier	$37,108	$17.84	1
   17	Reyes Holdings	$35,129	$16.89
   18	State of Georgia: Teachers Retirement System of Georgia	$30,800	$14.81
   19	State Of Montana	$30,369	$14.60
   20	State of Colorado	$30,301	$14.57	5

4. Writing a driver license technician job description

   A driver license 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 driver license technician job description:

   Driver license technician job description example

   
   

   Want to enjoy 3 day weekends while still working full-time?

   We need licensed drivers to join a landscaping team for the next 6 weeks!

   
   

   Company Profile

   Commercial Properties General Landscaping Duties

   
   

   What's in it for you?

   Elwood Staffing associates are eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package plus an exclusive savings program, including:

   • Medical/Vision/Dental/Rx plans
   • Holiday Pay
   • Teladoc (online care)
   • Referral Bonus Incentive
   • And More!

   
   

   Landscapers/Licensed Drivers Details:

   • Temporary position
   • $20.00 to $20.00 /hour
   • Full Time and Part Time work available
   • Weekend work required
   • First Shift (Monday through Thursday from 07:00am to 06:00pm)

   Landscape and maintain grounds of property using both hand and power tools and equipment.

   Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: mowing, trimming, digging, raking, backpack blowing, stick edging, weeding.

   Operate vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles.

   
   

   Landscapers/Licensed Drivers Qualifications:

   Must have a valid Drivers License with generally good driving history.

   Spanish speakers preferred.

   No English required.

   Must wear work boots, pants, shirts with sleeves. Client provides PPE (High Viz Vest, ear plugs, safety glasses)

   • Applicant may be subject to a background check
   • Applicant may be subject to a Motor Vehicle Report

   
   

   *A conviction record will not necessarily prevent you from being employed. You will be required to complete and submit a questionnaire. We will consider your age at the time of the offense, when the offense occurred, the seriousness and the nature of the offense, as well as any rehabilitation to determine your employability.

   
   

   We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity at all levels of our organization.

   
   

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   72 S. 360 E.

   American Fork, UT 84003

   
   
   

   *See above for qualifications

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit driver license technicians, 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 driver license technician

   Once you've selected the best driver license 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.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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