How to hire a livestock commission agent

How to hire a livestock commission agent, step by step

Here's a step-by-step livestock commission agent hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the livestock commission agent you need to hire. Certain livestock commission agent roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a livestock commission agent 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 livestock commission agent that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of livestock commission agents.

   Type of Livestock Commission Agent	Description	Hourly rate
   Livestock Commission Agent	Buyers and purchasing agents buy products and services for organizations to use or resell. They evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and review the quality of products.	$23-46
   Buyer	A buyer's duties include product sourcing and comparing resources for the best product range that would suit the specific needs of the business. Buyers must have excellent communication and negotiation skills to evaluate items that most likely benefit the customer and improve the sales of daily operations with cost-efficient products... Show more	$17-36
   Produce Buyer	Being a produce buyer requires commercial awareness, confidence, the ability to be a team player, interpersonal, math, and IT skills, as well as the ability to cope with high pressure. This position will demand negotiation and collaboration with produce suppliers in promoting, pricing, and advertising products... Show more	$19-37

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • HVAC
   • Electrical Equipment
   • Leed
   • MEP
   • CX
   • K-12
   • DDC
   • Project Design
   • Maintenance Manuals
   • Functional Test Procedures
   • Access Database

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage for multiple medical clients performing tasks such as medical billing, submitting insurance and verifying insurance including Medicare and Medicaid.
   • Monitor HVAC and plumbing testing and verify equipment start-ups.
   • Provide site observation on a variety of leer accredited and design-build projects.
   • Conduct Cx meetings, track action items to ensure completion, and issue minutes.
   • Conduct technical analysis and functional testing of the refrigeration, HVAC, and building control systems in supermarkets.
   • Develop documentation need for leer approval of buildings.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your livestock commission agent job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A livestock commission agent can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, livestock commission agents' average salary in hawaii is 37% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level livestock commission agents 49% less than senior-level livestock commission agents.
   • Certifications. A livestock commission agent 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 a livestock commission agent's salary.

   Average livestock commission agent salary

   $69,462yearly

   $33.40 hourly rate

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   Entry-level livestock commission agent salary

   $49,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a livestock commission agent job description

   A job description for a livestock commission agent 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 a livestock commission agent job description:

   Livestock commission agent job description example

   Planate Management Group is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, USA with a technical support center in the Philippines that provides program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies.
   
   The Commissioning Agent be responsible for assisting the San Francisco Veterans Affairs in reviewing engineering documents to ensure that the commissioning and startup requirements are accounted for in the design. This will be supervising the performance testing of the equipment with the client representatives before the handover of the facilities to the owner.
   
   This is a part-time (approximately 15 hours in a week) project contingent upon the award of the contract.
   Key responsibilities:
   
   + Ensure that the project is in accordance with the VA Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual
   
   + Prepare the site for building operations and furnish labor and materials as required by drawings and specifications
   
   + If needed, shall comply with laboratory testing and/or field inspection
   
   + Check that all materials and equipment accruing from work are disposed of appropriately
   
   + Conduct regular visits to project sites to review construction work is in compliance with the contract
   
   + Prepare and maintain an updated pre-commissioning and commissioning execution plans (including the schedule and the mobilization of personnel and equipment)
   
   + Supervise the preparation of the pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures
   
   + Supervise the preparation of the performance test procedures and of the operating manuals with the process team.
   
   + Prepare the commissioning progress reports to the project management and to the commissioning department
   
   + Review and comment on contractor's Quality Control Plan, safety/accident prevention plans, activity hazard analysis
   
   + Assist with scheduling required outages to avoid work stoppages for contactors, subcontractors and hospital operations
   
   + Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
   
   Qualifications to be successful in the role:
   
   + BCxP, CxA, or similar accredited commissioning certification is preferred
   
   + Desired to have specialized technical and practical knowledge and experience (at least 5 years) in commissioning complex systems including Central Station Air Handler w/LEED, Chilled Water Systems w/LEED, High Pressure/Volume Duct System, energy savings conservation measures, and with expert knowledge of sophisticated Networked Control Systems (AWEMS or other)
   
   + Extensive experience, ability and understanding of facility construction concepts, principles and practices applicable to vertical construction projects
   
   + Ability to understand and review technical engineering specifications and statements of work covering complex and diverse engineering designs or changes to the contract documents
   
   + Extensive experience and ability to monitor construction, maintenance, repair and alteration
   
   + Trained and knowledgeable of Primavera scheduling software and/or other construction scheduling software packages is desired
   
   + Sound understanding of field construction concepts, principles and practices applicable to civil, mechanical, electrical and/or environmental engineering concerned with design, layout and supervision of construction operations
   
   + Strong knowledge of safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, laws and regulations as they relate to engineering performance requirements
   
   + Background on safety and quality management in the healthcare construction field
   
   COVID 19 PROTOCOL: Due to the nature of work, the successful candidate will be required to comply with all Federal guidelines regarding vaccination for all employees and contractors. Please refer to Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors for more information.
   
   Why Planate?
   
   Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
   
   Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere. We Take Care of Our Own; Personally, and Professionally, Up and Down The Line.
   
   We'd love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find livestock commission agents for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your livestock commission agent job on Zippia to find and recruit livestock commission agent 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 livestock commission agents, 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.

   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 livestock commission agent

   Once you've decided on a perfect livestock commission agent candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   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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