How to hire an environmental sampling technician

How to hire an environmental sampling technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step environmental sampling 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 environmental sampling technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new environmental sampling 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 environmental sampling technician you need to hire. Certain environmental sampling technician roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   An environmental sampling technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, environmental sampling technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents environmental sampling technician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Environmental Sampling Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Environmental Sampling Technician	Environmental science and protection technicians monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution and contamination, including those affecting public health. In addition, they work to ensure that environmental violations are prevented.	$12-20
   Laboratory Analyst	A Laboratory Analyst helps conduct experiments, run laboratory tests, and analyze results. They compile and record data for the documentation needed for testing and report preparation.	$14-29
   Surveillance Technician	A man without specific skills can't be the perfect man. Surveillance Technician, thus, needs to be tactful... Show more	$14-26

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Data Entry
   • Lims
   • Process Samples
   • Sample Collection
   • Test Code
   • DOT
   • Water Samples
   • GMP
   • Environmental Monitoring
   • PPE
   • Custody Forms
   • Client Samples
   • Bottle Orders
   • Hazardous Waste

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage daily RCRA inspections and mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment preventive/corrective maintenance procedures.
   • Verify manufacturing areas before an audit of FDA / ISO.
   • Mitigate release of hazardous waste to environment using proper equipment and PPE.
   • Apply 40 CFR guidelines to ensure compliance of hazardous waste treatment and storage.
   • Work with customers to solve EMC problems to pass FCC and EU standards.
   • Enter sample tests from COC into system.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, environmental sampling technicians' average salary in tennessee is 36% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level environmental sampling technicians 40% less than senior-level environmental sampling technicians.
   • Certifications. An environmental sampling 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 environmental sampling technician's salary.

   Average environmental sampling technician salary

   $16.32hourly

   $33,940 yearly

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   Entry-level environmental sampling technician salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 21, 2025

4. Writing an environmental sampling technician job description

   A job description for an environmental sampling technician role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an environmental sampling technician job description:

   Environmental sampling technician job description example

   Kelly Science is seeking a **Sample Receiving Technician** for a growing environmental company located in **East Longmeadow, MA.**
   
   **** This position can be part-time or full-time employment****
   **Pay** : $17-19/hour
   
   **Shift:** 2 nd 3:00pm-11:30pm
   
   **Employment Type** : Temp-to-Hire
   
   **Job Duties:**
   
   + Provides a variety of services using warehouse and lab support knowledge covering multiple areas of sample administration, including receiving, scanning, storage, preparation, shipping, and disposal.
   
   + Ensuring all paperwork is completed entirely and correctly; making sure all information on paperwork matches samples received.
   
   + Determines short-holds and rush samples and prioritizes based project requirements.
   
   + Communicate with laboratory personnel, project managers, couriers and other entities within the company when needed.
   
   + Reviews, completes, and processes various standard types of logs, documents, databases, and related materials and information.
   
   + Picks up, transports, and delivers samples, documents, materials, and other items as needed.
   
   + Cleans, maintains, and stocks supplies, tools, paperwork, and related items; disposes of materials and samples using well-established guidelines and instructions.
   
   + Provides fundamental support in the application and assistance to staff and management regarding sample, equipment, and shipping/receiving administration policies, programs, and practices.
   
   + Assists in the review and implementation of sampling, equipment, and shipping/receiving administration policies, practices, and programs to meet organizational, operations, and management needs.
   
   + Assists with ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; receives guidance and direction or escalates when required.
   
   + Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
   
   **Requirements:**
   
   + High School Diploma required
   
   + Previous sample receiving experience preferred
   
   + Able to work well in fast-paced environments
   
   + Works well in team environments
   
   + Knowledge of sample receiving and shipping/receiving preferred
   
   **You should know:** Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.
   
   **Why Kelly** ** ** **Science & Clinical?**
   
   Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
   
   **About Kelly** ** **
   
   At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits ?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.
   
   Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center.
   Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right environmental sampling technician 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 environmental sampling technician job on Zippia to find and recruit environmental sampling technician 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 environmental sampling technicians, 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 environmental sampling technician

   Once you've selected the best environmental sampling 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.

   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.

   To prepare for the new environmental sampling 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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