How to hire a senior communications technician

How to hire a senior communications technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior communications technician hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The senior communications technician hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect senior communications technician 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.

   This list shows salaries for various types of senior communications technicians.

   Type of Senior Communications Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Communications Technician	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, also known as telecom technicians, set up and maintain devices or equipment that carry communications signals, connect to telephone lines, and access the Internet.	$14-43
   Cable Installer	A cable installer installs and maintains telecommunication systems and equipment such as telephone lines, cable television, or internet services at homes or commercial areas. In some companies, a cable installer may also handle complaints and concerns, conduct inspections, troubleshoot problems, and fix or replace components when necessary... Show more	$16-23
   Tower Hand	A tower hand is a professional who climbs towers or poles to install, repair, and perform routine maintenance on electrical equipment. Tower hands are required to climb up very tall structures to perform maintenance on equipment such as power lines, cell tower components, or radio antenna equipment... Show more	$12-28

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Test Equipment
   • RF
   • IP
   • Communications Systems
   • Radio Systems
   • Communications Equipment
   • Customer Support
   • Fiber Optic
   • VHF
   • Two Way Radios
   • Switches
   • Telephone Systems
   • AC
   • VoIP

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage telecommunications installation and repair for hospital Nortel network.
   • Install PC hardware and software to connect customers in accordance with establish policies and practices.
   • Develop and implement processes and procedures for handling day-to-day business for IPTV, internet and VoIP services.
   • Install and maintain VoIP telephone, data, satellite systems, and associate shipboard radio electronics equipment aboard OSRV fleet.
   • Open several remote offices employing Shoretel IP systems interface with hospital networks.
   • Conduct analysis in determining business process improvements for corporate telecommunication infrastructure.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, senior communications technicians' average salary in arkansas is 42% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior communications technicians 66% less than senior-level senior communications technicians.
   • Certifications. A senior communications 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 a senior communications technician's salary.

   Average senior communications technician salary

   $53,703yearly

   $25.82 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior communications technician salary

   $31,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

4. Writing a senior communications technician job description

   A senior communications technician 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 senior communications technician job description:

   Senior communications technician job description example

   Technician, Senior Communications (Wyoming)-000CTPDescription Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is one of the largest publicly traded partnerships and a leading North American provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals. Our services include: natural gas gathering, treating, processing, transportation and storage; NGL transportation, fractionation, storage and import and export terminals; crude oil gathering, transportation, storage and terminals; petrochemical and refined products transportation, storage and terminals; and a marine transportation business that operates primarily on the United States inland and Intracoastal Waterway systems. The partnership's assets include approximately 50,000 miles of pipelines; 260 million barrels of storage capacity for NGLs, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals; and 14 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage capacity.
   
   The Senior Communications Technician will provide regional telecommunications field support. This role requires a highly motivated individual, capable of working independent of direct supervision, to support a wide array of communications systems across a large geographic area. This position will provide direct support of local projects, system preventative maintenance, fault isolation and troubleshooting, and 24 hour on-call support. The technician will also provide support and first level training of field operations personnel. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
   
   Installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting for various types of communication systems, such as voice, data, SCADA, video, microwave, and satellite equipment, in addition to the infrastructure which it supports.
   Assist projects group with the implementation of project related systems.
   Direct local contractors engaged in the installation and maintenance of telecommunications systems.
   Provide support and first level training of field operations personnel.
   Act as first level liaison between field operations and the IT organization.
   Drive standards in the field and provide feedback to the communications engineering team.
   Provide 24x7 on-call support.
   Travel up to 50%.
   
   Qualifications The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:
   
   A high school degree or G.E.D. is required.
   An Associate's degree in Electronics or 7 years of equivalent experience in the field of Electronics is required.
   FCC license is preferred.
   A network certification such as a CCNA is a plus.
   7+ years experience in the installation and/or maintenance of telecommunications systems, including wireless data systems, SCADA, and LAN cabling systems are required.
   Proven experience with phone system and microwave communications systems installation and maintenance are a plus.
   The applicant should be able to utilize test equipment and software required to support telecommunicatons systems in the field.
   The applicant should also be proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
   Ability to work independently of direct supervision and prioritize assigned activities
   Ability to interact with internal and external teams /clients to solve problems.
   Physical ability to work in an outdoor environment and safely and effectively operate a motor vehicle.
   
   Primary Location: USA-Wyoming-Rock SpringsShift: Day JobTravel: Yes, 50 % of the TimeUnposting Date: OngoingOrganization: Info TechJob: Information TechnologyJob Level: Individual Contributor

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5. Post your job

   To find senior communications technicians for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any senior communications technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level senior communications technicians with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your senior communications technician job on Zippia to find and recruit senior communications technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting senior communications technicians requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   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 senior communications technician

   Once you have selected a candidate for the senior communications technician position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new senior communications technician. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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