How to hire an environment coordinator

How to hire an environment coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step environment coordinator hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The environment coordinator hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an environment coordinator 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 an environment coordinator that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of environment coordinators.

   Type of Environment Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Environment Coordinator	Top executives devise strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities of companies and organizations.	$17-33
   Internship Coordinator	Internship coordinators typically work in an organization's human resource (HR) department and act as the internship program director. They are responsible for developing and implementing an internship program... Show more	$14-28
   Coordinator	Coordinators are responsible for liaising between the department they are assigned to and any other external party. They oversee projects or agreements... Show more	$12-29

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Environmental Issues
   • EPA
   • Emergency Management
   • Hazardous Materials
   • Background Checks
   • QA
   • Test Cases
   • Windows

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage ISO and OHSAS certification processes.
   • Achieve ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications.coordinate internal audits and certification programs for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
   • Manage the participation in OSHA inspections, providing inspectors with appropriate documents and identifying safety measures.
   • Utilize Atlassian's GreenHopper for an agile development lifecycle.
   • Collaborate with development and QA to create the build deploy test process for application development.
   • Assist the build engineer with requirements for installation and implementation of SQL scripts as needed.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your environment coordinator job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An environment coordinator salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, environment coordinators' average salary in nebraska is 15% less than in delaware.
   • Seniority. Entry-level environment coordinators earn 49% less than senior-level environment coordinators.
   • Certifications. An environment coordinator with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an environment coordinator's salary.

   Average environment coordinator salary

   $50,396yearly

   $24.23 hourly rate

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   Entry-level environment coordinator salary

   $36,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing an environment coordinator job description

   An environment coordinator 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 an environment coordinator job description:

   Environment coordinator job description example

   Job Summary: Complete standardized cleaning process in patient rooms, offices, departments and other secondary areas, utilizing the seven-step cleaning process.# Demonstrates on a consistent basis, the individual and team behaviors that embody the service excellence philosophy.# Perform additional duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager within the Support Services Department including but not limited to Patient Escort, Dietary, Linen and Security. ########### # Minimum Qualifications:######### Education:## High school graduate or GED preferred.# In lieu of high school diploma or GED, a minimum of 12 months of job experience in a similar or related field may be considered.# Basic reading comprehension skills required.# For those without a GED or High School diploma, a passing result for a reading comprehension assessment is required for this position.# The assessment will be administered during the interview process by a Human Resources representative. ###################################################### Experience: # Licensure/Certification: # Primary Source Verification (if applicable): N/A # Knowledge/Skills:#Must have the ability to operate standard cleaning equipment (Burnishers, Buffers, auto scrubbers, vacuum cleaners, wringer, and mops) remain calm in a fast-paced or hostile environment, and handle line multiple tasks with frequent interruptions. Requires the ability to communicate effectively and work well with all levels of patients, the public, and other health care workers.# A basic knowledge of all relative codes (ie. DHEC, TJC, OSHA, EPA, AND LIFE SAFETY CODES) is required.# . Professional and neat appearance is required to project a positive image of CareAlliance.# Must maintain strict confidentiality of all work-related information. # Other: ########### Contacts: Constantly interacts with Support Staff and Nursing Staff.# Have some interactions with patients, physicians, family members and management.Job Summary:
   
   Complete standardized cleaning process in patient rooms, offices, departments and other secondary areas, utilizing the seven-step cleaning
   
   process. Demonstrates on a consistent basis, the individual and team behaviors that embody the service excellence philosophy. Perform additional duties as assigned by Supervisor or Manager within the Support Services Department including but not limited to Patient Escort, Dietary, Linen and Security.
   Minimum Qualifications:
   
   Education: High school graduate or GED preferred. In lieu of high school diploma or GED, a minimum of 12 months of job experience in a similar or related field may be considered. Basic reading comprehension skills required. For those without a GED or High School diploma, a passing result for a reading comprehension assessment is required for this position. The assessment will be administered during the interview process by a Human Resources representative.
   
   Experience:
   
   Licensure/Certification:
   
   Primary Source Verification (if applicable): N/A
   
   Knowledge/Skills: Must have the ability to operate standard cleaning equipment (Burnishers, Buffers, auto scrubbers, vacuum cleaners, wringer, and mops) remain calm in a fast-paced or hostile environment, and handle line multiple tasks with frequent interruptions. Requires the ability to communicate effectively and work well with all levels of patients, the public, and other health care workers. A basic knowledge of all relative codes (ie. DHEC, TJC, OSHA, EPA, AND LIFE SAFETY CODES) is required. . Professional and neat appearance is required to project a positive image of CareAlliance. Must maintain strict confidentiality of all work-related information.
   
   Other:
   
   Contacts: Constantly interacts with Support Staff and Nursing Staff. Have some interactions with patients, physicians, family members and management.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right environment coordinator for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your environment coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit environment coordinator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with environment coordinator candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   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 environment coordinator

   Once you have selected a candidate for the environment coordinator 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 important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

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