How to hire a spa technician

How to hire a spa technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step spa 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 spa technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new spa technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your spa technician job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a spa technician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect spa 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 spa technicians.

   Type of Spa Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Spa Technician	General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.	$12-21
   Operations And Maintenance Technician	Operations and maintenance technicians are skilled professionals who are responsible for conducting preventive maintenance of all equipment used in the operation of an organization. These technicians are required to ensure that their facilities are always operational by performing inspections and documenting the operating conditions of their equipment... Show more	$18-35
   Electrical Maintenance Technician	An electrical maintenance technician is primarily in charge of installing and repairing electrical systems. Their responsibilities often revolve around liaising with clients to identify their needs, examining electrical damages or defects on houses or establishments, troubleshooting, and performing fixes and replacements as needed... Show more	$22-36

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Excellent Guest
   • Water Chemistry
   • Plumbing
   • Spa Services
   • Scheduling Appointments
   • Front Desk
   • Hot Tubs
   • Customer Service
   • Swimming Pools
   • Treatment Rooms
   • Body Treatments
   • Troubleshoot
   • PVC
   • Facials

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage telecommunications with potential clients by informing them of and booking services.
   • Develop acute attention to detail and high level of dexterity require for repair of intricate mechanisms common in photographic equipment.
   • Maintain and build pools, order inventory, run operations in warehouse.
   • Perform high quality repairs and modifications of smartphones.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, spa technicians' average salary in new mexico is 45% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level spa technicians 41% less than senior-level spa technicians.
   • Certifications. A spa 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 spa technician's salary.

   Average spa technician salary

   $16.50hourly

   $34,316 yearly

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   Entry-level spa technician salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 22, 2025

4. Writing a spa technician job description

   A good spa technician job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a spa technician job description:

   Spa technician job description example

   A Tranquil Waterfront Resort on Lake Tahoe - Experience Lake Tahoe from our scenic waterfront resort, nestled perfectly into the Sierra Nevada mountains. Our guests spend their days exploring the area's winding trails, relaxing at the on-site spa, and dining at our award-winning restaurants before retreating to one of our spacious rooms, upscale suites, or private waterfront cottages. We care for people so they can be their best.
   
   The Pool & Spa Technician will maintain the cleanliness and sanitation for all pools and hot tubs at the resort, including in guest rooms.
   * Care for Hotel Water Features & Manage water balance
   * Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report any maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries; complete safety training and certifications; and properly store flammable materials.
   * Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets.
   * Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, anticipate and address guests' service needs, assist individuals with disabilities, and thank guests with genuine appreciation.
   * Adhere to quality expectations and standards.
   * Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support team to reach common goals, and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
   * Speak with others using clear and professional language.
   
   * Current CPO (certified pool operator) certification desired or the ability to obtain within 30 days.
   
   Previous pool and spa experience desired
   
   Good customer service skills required
   * Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance and heavier lifting or movement tasks with assistance.
   * Move up and down stairs, service ramps, and/or ladders.
   * Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
   * Enter and locate work-related information using computers.
   * Attention to customer service with a professional and pleasant personality.
   * Available to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
   
   Why Work at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe?
   
   * Enjoy free colleague meals in our colleague dining hall
   * 12 Free Room Nights at any Hyatt Globally
   * Free access to the Hotel Gym facilities
   * Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
   * Retirement Savings Plan
   * Excellent training and professional development
   * Opportunities to work around the world with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts
   * $1,000 Wellness/Tuition Reimbursement
   * Parental Leave
   
   Our Vales: Respect | Integrity | Empathy | Humility | Creativity | Fun
   
   Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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5. Post your job

   To find spa 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 spa technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level spa 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 spa technician job on Zippia to find and recruit spa technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting spa 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.

   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 spa technician

   Once you have selected a candidate for the spa 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.

   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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new spa technician. 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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