How to hire a room clerk

How to hire a room clerk, step by step

Here's a step-by-step room clerk hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the room clerk you need to hire. Certain room clerk 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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   Hiring the perfect room clerk 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.

   The following list breaks down different types of room clerks and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Room Clerk	Description	Hourly rate
   Room Clerk	General office clerks perform a variety of clerical tasks, including answering telephones, typing documents, and filing records.	$12-17
   Office Services Clerk	An office services clerk is a professional employee who performs a multitude of administrative tasks as well as office maintenance duties of an organization. Office services clerks are required to maintain an inventory of office supplies as well as purchase and distribute office supplies to all employees when needed... Show more	$11-16
   General Office Clerk	A general office clerk is responsible for performing various clerical duties to support business functions and ensure smooth daily operations. General office clerks respond to clients' inquiries and concerns, welcoming guests, and assisting in disseminating information across the organization... Show more	$11-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Data Entry
   • Stock Room
   • Purchase Orders
   • Inventory Control
   • Computer System
   • Postage Meter
   • Delivery Carts
   • Parts Room
   • Cycle Counts
   • USPS
   • Fax Machines
   • Office Equipment
   • DHL

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
   • Supply the plant with tools, ppe, hardware, and water.
   • Follow HIPPA regulations and guidelines.
   • Edit memorandums, letters, and PowerPoint presentations for superiors.
   • Operate computer software such as Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint and outlook.
   • Act as backup to drive company vehicle to pick up mail from USPS, sign for certify mail.

   More room clerk duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the room clerk job description is a good way to get more applicants. A room clerk salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a room clerk in Louisiana may be lower than in Hawaii, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level room clerk. Additionally, a room clerk with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average room clerk salary

   $14.80hourly

   $30,787 yearly

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   Entry-level room clerk salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 30, 2026

   Average room clerk salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$37,358	$18
   2	California	$36,423	$18
   3	Oregon	$35,747	$17
   4	Arizona	$34,629	$17
   5	Colorado	$34,108	$16
   6	New York	$32,269	$16
   7	Michigan	$30,931	$15
   8	Ohio	$30,748	$15
   9	Maryland	$29,793	$14
   10	Texas	$29,773	$14
   11	Virginia	$29,605	$14
   12	North Carolina	$29,588	$14
   13	Illinois	$29,134	$14
   14	Indiana	$28,633	$14
   15	Pennsylvania	$28,316	$14
   16	Georgia	$27,385	$13
   17	South Carolina	$26,805	$13
   18	Tennessee	$26,519	$13
   19	Florida	$26,282	$13
   20	Alabama	$25,350	$12

   Average room clerk salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	L3Harris	$39,124	$18.81	3
   2	Amcor	$38,890	$18.70	4
   3	PepsiCo	$38,119	$18.33
   4	Sonoco	$37,379	$17.97	1
   5	Flowers Foods	$37,087	$17.83	3
   6	PMA Companies	$36,618	$17.60
   7	Rochester Housing Authority	$36,299	$17.45	6
   8	Halff Associates	$35,050	$16.85
   9	Safran	$34,730	$16.70	13
   10	LanceSoft	$34,729	$16.70	25
   11	Lamb Weston	$34,448	$16.56	1
   12	Catholic Health Care System	$34,208	$16.45
   13	The Wonderful Company	$33,926	$16.31	2
   14	Ricoh	$33,364	$16.04
   15	Conagra Brands	$33,263	$15.99
   16	Douglas Elementary School	$33,102	$15.91
   17	Nor-Cal Beverage Co.	$33,018	$15.87
   18	Fairview Health Services	$32,896	$15.82	3
   19	Land O'Lakes	$32,889	$15.81
   20	VSE	$32,604	$15.68

4. Writing a room clerk job description

   A room clerk 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 a room clerk job description:

   Room clerk job description example

   
   

   At Delaware North, we care about our associates' professional and personal wellbeing. We have a comprehensive benefits program designed to give our associates the comfort, safety, and stability they need to deliver exceptional service to our guests. All associates are eligible for benefits including weekly pay, employee assistance program, training and development, employee discounts, and flexible work schedules. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, and tuition reimbursement are available for eligible associates.

   Responsibilities

   • Reconcile all cash drawers and safe counts.
   • Ensure proper cash handling procedures are being followed by all team members.
   • Properly handle team member cash outs on a shift basis and report any discrepancies.
   • Maintain accurate financial records.
   • Ensure accurate accounting of all transactions, collections, and disbursements during work shift.
   • Prepare change orders as necessary.
   • Work with management team on loss prevention strategy.
   • Identify gaps in proper cash handling procedures and report findings to leadership.

   Qualifications

   • Must be at least [XX] years old.
   • Processes an extremely high level of integrity.
   • Prior experience handling large sums of money with extreme accuracy.
   • Has a detective mentality when investigating cash discrepancies.
   • Excellent accounting and general math skills.

   Who We Are

   At Delaware North, you'll love where you work, who you work with, and how your day unfolds. Whether it's in sporting venues, casinos, airports, national parks, iconic hotels, or premier restaurants, there's no telling where your career can ultimately take you. We empower you to do great work in a company with 100 years of success, stability and growth. If you have drive and enjoy the thrill of making things happen - share our vision and grow with us.

   Delaware North Companies, Incorporated and its subsidiaries consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Delaware North is an equal opportunity employer.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right room clerk 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 room clerk job on Zippia to find and recruit room clerk 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 room clerks, 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 room clerk

   Once you've found the room clerk candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   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 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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