How to hire a residential roofer

How to hire a residential roofer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step residential roofer hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the residential roofer you need to hire. Certain residential roofer 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 residential roofer 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.

   Here's a comparison of residential roofer salaries for various roles:

   Type of Residential Roofer	Description	Hourly rate
   Residential Roofer	Roofers replace, repair, and install the roofs of buildings using a variety of materials, including shingles, bitumen, and metal.	$15-25
   Roofer	Roofers or roof mechanics are also known as tradesperson specializing in roof construction and maintenance. They typically install, repair, and replace the roofs of houses or buildings using different materials such as metal and bitumen... Show more	$13-24
   Commercial Roofer	Commercial roofers work on various materials like metal, wood, shingles, tiles, steel, etc. They inspect the roof of properties to know the best replacement or repair procedure to fix them... Show more	$13-24

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Roofing
   • Ladders
   • Asphalt
   • Hand Tools
   • Scaffolding
   • Shingles
   • Safety Guidelines
   • Professional Interaction
   • TPO
   • Chalk Lines
   • BUR

   Responsibilities:

   • Cut felt, shingles or strips of flashing to fit angles form by walls, vents or intersecting roof surfaces.
   • Inspect asphalt roofs to determine need repairs and procedures.
   • Apply plastic coating, membranes, fiberglass, or feel over slope roofs before applying shingles.
   • Work on commercial roofs TPO, rubber, tear off cut and run installation, flashing, patch and glue down membrane
   • Complete maintenance and installation work under the supervision of an experience HVAC technician.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, residential roofers' average salary in wyoming is 57% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level residential roofers earn 41% less than senior-level residential roofers.
   • Certifications. A residential roofer 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 residential roofer's salary.

   Average residential roofer salary

   $42,109yearly

   $20.24 hourly rate

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   Entry-level residential roofer salary

   $32,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

4. Writing a residential roofer job description

   A job description for a residential roofer 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 residential roofer job description:

   Residential roofer job description example

   Job DescriptionPlease applywww.jobs.flynncompanies.com
   Call Abby 303-###-#### for more details (Hablo Espanol)
   
   INDUSRF#LI-AQ1
   
   Flynn Group of Companies is the leading trade contractor in North America that works on virtually every aspect of a building s outer layer, including roofing, glazing, waterproofing, and architectural metals. The foundation of our award winning success is having the right people on our team. Thanks to the contributions of the most talented team in the market and a collaborative, supportive culture, Flynn has steadily grown since 1978, and continues to do so.
   Flynn Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer - minorities/women/disabled/protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
   All employees hired must pass a pre-employment drug test, have a valid driver's license and/or reliable means of transportation, and proof of legal ability to work in the U.S.
   Applicants are not required to disclose criminal convictions prior to receiving a conditional offer of employment. However, as a government contractor working on schools, military bases, and other secure jobsite, employees may undergo a criminal background check as a condition of employment. Flynn will consider the following when evaluating applicants with criminal records: (1) The nature and gravity of any criminal offense or conduct; (2) the duration between the criminal conduct and the employment application; and (3) the nature of the duties and essential functions of the position sought.
   At Flynn, it's not just a job, it's a career
   We build a culture around:SafetyPeopleQualityProductivity
   

   • What We Offer

   • Competitive wages
   • Regular overtime available
   • Full benefits - medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
   • 401k w/ company match
   • Extensive safety training and state of the art equipment for a safe work environment
   • Opportunities for career advancement
   • Flynn University programs for leadership and development training

   • What We Are Seeking

   • Residential Roofing with Metal Roofing experience is REQUIRED
   • Inspecting the structure of roofs in order to determine the best course of action.
   • Repair roofs, including filling in holes, replacing missing shingles and flashing, working on the chimney, removing water damaged pieces and more
   • Install new roofs by measuring the current dimensions of the house and cutting the roofing materials to ensure a perfect fit
   • Installations of metal roofs, standing seam, fascia, soffit, gutters, downspouts and wall caps
   • Measuring and cutting materials to ensure that they fit securely around vents, gutters, chimneys, and walls.
   • Smoothing out rough spots on roofs to prepare the surface for waterproofing.
   • Installing vapor barriers and insulation to create a more waterproof seal.
   • Safely setting up ladders, scaffolding, and hoisting equipment as required.
   • Updating the supervisor on job progress and reporting any problems related to the job.
   • Safely transporting all required equipment and materials to job sites.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right residential roofer 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 residential roofers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit residential roofers 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 residential roofer job on Zippia to find and attract quality residential roofer candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as constructionjobs.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit residential roofers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up 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 residential roofer

   Once you've decided on a perfect residential roofer 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 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 residential roofer. 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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