How to hire a night auditor and night manager

How to hire a night auditor and night manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step night auditor and night manager hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a night auditor and night manager, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a night auditor and night manager 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 night auditor and night manager that fits the bill.

   This list presents night auditor and night manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Night Auditor And Night Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Night Auditor And Night Manager	Lodging managers ensure that guests on vacation or business travel have a pleasant experience at a hotel, motel, or other types of establishment with accommodations. They also ensure that the establishment is run efficiently and profitably.	$14-27
   Rooms Director	A Rooms Director ensures smooth operation of valet services, housekeeping, communication, uniformed and concierge services, and guest services. Rooms directors provide guests with quality service with maximum productivity and room revenue... Show more	$24-54
   Manager On Duty	A manager on duty's role is to oversee operations in a store or a particular department, ensuring efficient workflow and workforce performance. They mainly evaluate and delegate tasks among employees, arrange schedules, set goals and budget, handle issues and concerns, and impose disciplinary actions... Show more	$12-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Reservations
   • Customer Service
   • Front Desk Operations
   • Room Charges
   • Guest Service
   • Guest Satisfaction
   • Credit Card Transactions
   • Customer Complaints
   • Guest Accounts
   • Payroll
   • Hotel Operations
   • Hotel Policies
   • Computer System
   • Night Audit

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage nighttime service team including supervising facility, business center, housekeeping, PBX, in-room dining, and front office.
   • Merchandise the store and operate cash register at the POS.
   • Use of POS systems, calculators, and optical price scanners.
   • Complete monthly audits and training for all overnight front office and PBX staff.
   • Stock and order groceries, supervise others, inventory, make sure entire store are clean every night.
   • Earn fast-track promotion from senior management, earning leadership position in recognition of outstanding work ethic and superior results.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your night auditor and night manager job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A night auditor and night manager salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, night auditor and night managers' average salary in kansas is 37% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level night auditor and night managers earn 47% less than senior-level night auditor and night managers.
   • Certifications. A night auditor and night manager 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 a night auditor and night manager's salary.

   Average night auditor and night manager salary

   $42,609yearly

   $20.49 hourly rate

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   Entry-level night auditor and night manager salary

   $31,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average night auditor and night manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$49,050	$24
   2	Virginia	$48,332	$23
   3	Vermont	$47,300	$23
   4	Connecticut	$46,879	$23
   5	New York	$45,717	$22
   6	North Carolina	$45,639	$22
   7	Minnesota	$43,593	$21
   8	South Carolina	$40,422	$19
   9	Pennsylvania	$39,629	$19
   10	Arizona	$39,560	$19
   11	Massachusetts	$39,365	$19
   12	Florida	$34,123	$16

   Average night auditor and night manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Hyatt Hotels	$48,976	$23.55	14
   2	Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32	$46,811	$22.51
   3	Aimbridge Hospitality	$44,076	$21.19
   4	Columbia Sussex	$43,043	$20.69
   5	P&S Surgical Hospital	$42,298	$20.34	8
   6	Highgate Hotels	$42,110	$20.25	54

4. Writing a night auditor and night manager job description

   A night auditor and night manager 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 night auditor and night manager job description:

   Night auditor and night manager job description example

   We are hiring at Part Time Night Auditor/Manager on Duty at $17 per hour!
   Possibility of FT status if willing to work AM and/or PM shifts as well!
   
   We are looking for people that have a passion to serve others! Working at the front desk means you are at the hub of the hotel with the most interaction with our guests. The department is open 24/7….so each front desk role is as important as the others. Associates working the front desk are the key to the overall experience the guest will have. As the late shift you are essentially working without management supervision so your responsibility is seen as even greater as you assist in closing out the business for the day as well as check in or out those guests during non- traditional hours. Your keen sense of being proactive, responsive and caring will make all the difference. The night shift also assures the guest a stay that is safe whereby you are monitoring abnormal activity inside and outside of the hotel and monitoring any weather issues that could become threatening to our resting guests. If you enjoy working semi-independently from others and have a winning personality and high sense of responsibility - this role is perfect for you! We have a great company culture at Concord Hospitality where everyone is valued and treated with respect.
   
   Role Responsibilities:
   
   As a Front Desk Night Auditor you have the responsible to give our guests the best hospitality experience they can have by:
   
   Processing credit card transactions and other (restaurant, events, lounge) for the day
   
   Handling phone system, transferring calls, reservations, etc.
   
   Verify, balance and review hotel room availability
   
   Perform Check-in and Check-out procedures
   
   Administer guest payment policies and look for errors from the day shifts
   
   Prepare folios for the morning departing guests
   
   Maintain overall lobby appearance.
   
   Be versed in all hotel emergency procedures
   
   Here are some reasons our associates like working for us:
   
   Benefits (Full Time Associates only)
   
   We offer competitive wages. Full-time associates are eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefit package, which includes medical/dental/vision plans, life insurance, ST/LT disability options, 401K options, tuition assistance, discounted room rates at Concord managed hotels, plus training & development and career advancement opportunities.
   
   Why Concord?
   
   Our culture is based on our five Cornerstones and they are what we consider our foundation: Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability, and Fun. It's important to us to provide a great work environment for our associates and we strive to hire the BEST associates in the market. At Concord, you can enjoy a culture where you are valued and our Associate First policy is a way of life. Utilize your hospitality talents with a Company that cares about you and your development. We do many fun things on property to stay engaged with our associates and show you we care about you.
   
   You take pride in your work, the hotel, and your employer to make sure we exceed our guests' expectations. If this is you, we want you to contact us... Now!
   
   If you are seeking a position where you can grow and be a part of a fun team, this job may be your answer. We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with night auditor and night manager 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. 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 night auditor and night manager

   Once you've selected the best night auditor and night manager 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 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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