How to hire an elevator service technician

How to hire an elevator service technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step elevator service technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an elevator service technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new elevator service 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 elevator service technician you need to hire. Certain elevator service technician roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect elevator service 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 presents elevator service technician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Elevator Service Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Elevator Service Technician	Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles and machinery used in construction, farming, rail transportation, and other industries.	$12-41
   Technician	Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with... Show more	$11-27
   Field Technician	A field technician is responsible for providing technical and maintenance support for the customers by area visits. Field technicians' duties include diagnosing technical problems, replacing malfunction components, upgrading systems for efficiency, running equipment tests to ensure stability, creating draft reports of performed processes, utilizing vehicles and other tools safely, following client's specifications on operating equipment, and adhering to the safety standards... Show more	$13-23

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Traction
   • AC

   Responsibilities:

   • Include regularly schedule maintenance, safety recalls, computerize alignments, electrical and on-board computer module diagnosis using Audi diagnostic software.
   • Complete preventative maintenance inspections on all Diebold equipment in the field and organize and update technical documentation for each site.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your elevator service technician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An elevator service technician can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, elevator service technicians' average salary in montana is 53% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level elevator service technicians 71% less than senior-level elevator service technicians.
   • Certifications. An elevator service technician 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 an elevator service technician's salary.

   Average elevator service technician salary

   $46,851yearly

   $22.52 hourly rate

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   Entry-level elevator service technician salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 23, 2025

4. Writing an elevator service technician job description

   A good elevator service technician job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an elevator service technician job description:

   Elevator service technician job description example

   Job DescriptionSalary:
   

   Established in 1946, and with roots to the early 1930’s, Delaware Elevator, Inc., has been and is still a family-owned and operated, full-service elevator company. DEI’s corporate office is based in Salisbury, MD and branch locations are situated in Virginia Beach, VA; Laurel, MD; Wilmington, DE; N. Mankato, Minnesota; Charlotte, NC; Boca Raton, FL; Tavernier, FL; Bunnell, FL; Lakeland, FL; and Puerta Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. DEI’s various locations create a convenient space to reach existing and potential customers throughout the United States and around the globe.

   
   

   Today, DEI proudly serves all areas of the elevator industry, including service, maintenance, repair, modernization, new construction, residential, lifts, and marine/explosion proof elevators. Their continued commitment to providing the best quality of products and services has made them one of the largest independent elevator companies in the nation. They are most proud of their history within the industry, attention to detail, and their in-house support from their two manufacturing facilities, Delaware Elevator Manufacturing and IDEC Elevator Products. Both manufacturing companies make it easy for Delaware Elevator to promise quick lead times due to stocked components and availability for expedited parts and delivery.

   
   

   DEI’s overall goal and continued commitment is to provide responsive service tailored to meet the individual needs of their valued customers. DEI can confidently affirm that they are large enough to solve your problems and small enough to provide personal care. DEI welcomes the opportunity to work with you.

   
   

   Delaware Elevator has an immediate need for Service Technicians to maintain, service, and repair Elevators in surrounding areas of Baltimore, MD.

   
   

   Responsibilities:

   • Service, Repair. and Troubleshoot Elevator equipment as needed.
   • Perform routine preventative maintenance on assigned Elevator route.
   • Respond to work order requests in a timely fashion.
   • Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.

   Qualifications:

   • We require a minimum of 5 years’ experience working independently as an Elevator Mechanic / Technician and hold valid elevator mechanic credentials – will consider state elevator license with additional years of experience.
   • Strong mechanical aptitude and elevator troubleshooting skills with ability to handle physical workload required in fit-for-duty assessment.

   
   

   In return you will receive competitive wages, vacation & holiday pay, excellent benefit package, company vehicle and travel expenses. Relocation assistance provided for qualifying candidates.

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting elevator service technicians 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 elevator service technician

   Once you have selected a candidate for the elevator service technician 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.

   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 elevator service technician first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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