How to hire a surveillance monitor

How to hire a surveillance monitor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step surveillance monitor hiring guide:

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

Post a surveillance monitor job for free, promote it for a fee

Post free

1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your surveillance monitor 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 surveillance monitor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   Hiring the perfect surveillance monitor 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 surveillance monitors.

   Type of Surveillance Monitor	Description	Hourly rate
   Surveillance Monitor	Security guards and gaming surveillance officers patrol and protect property against theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.	$10-24
   Non-Commissioned Officer	A non-commissioned officer (NCO) is responsible for maintaining peace and order during military operations and training. Non-commissioned officers' duties include leading soldiers' training for military operations, responding to the soldiers' concerns that involve their physical and mental well-being, and utilizing military equipment and tools properly while following strict regulatory procedures... Show more	$37-68
   Head Of Security	The head of security performs overall company security responsibilities, obligations, and duties, such as maintenance responsibilities, performance responsibilities, strategic development responsibilities, and direction responsibilities. They create protocols and policies needed to secure and protect sensitive information... Show more	$41-132

   Show more

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Surveillance Cameras
   • Law Enforcement
   • Surveillance Equipment
   • Clinical Trials
   • Incident Reports
   • FDA
   • Casino Policies

   Responsibilities:

   • Monitor all activities within the casino by using CCTV monitors.
   • Assist candidates in completing admission notices/monitore candidates in computer room/fingerprint candidates/Maintained cleanliness of computer room/organize examination forms
   • Maintain security of rehabilitation institutions.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, surveillance monitors' average salary in mississippi is 54% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level surveillance monitors earn 58% less than senior-level surveillance monitors.
   • Certifications. A surveillance monitor 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 surveillance monitor's salary.

   Average surveillance monitor salary

   $15.69hourly

   $32,628 yearly

   ---

   Entry-level surveillance monitor salary

   $21,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

4. Writing a surveillance monitor job description

   A job description for a surveillance monitor 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 surveillance monitor job description:

   Surveillance monitor job description example

   Responsibilities
   
   Play a key role in the delivery of world-class patient care. Continuously elevate the quality of care within an award-winning health system. Leverage your expertise to make a real difference in others' lives. At UCLA Health, you can do all this and more.
   
   You will conduct NHSN surveillance for the entire health system. This will include but not limited to SSI, CLABSI, and VAE surveillance. You will be responsible for reporting all healthcare-associated infections within the hospital while also providing monthly operating reports. You will:
   
   + Apply an epidemiologic approach to problem solving
   
   + Serve as the infection control consultant for the Infection Prevention team on surveillance identification
   
   + Communicate surveillance findings and recommendations to key stakeholders
   
   + Develop and present educational programs
   
   + Serve as liaison with Infection Prevention team for required reportable diseases
   
   + Participate in process improvement activities
   
   Qualifications
   
   We're seeking a deadline-driven, detail-oriented individual with:
   
   * Bachelor's degree in a health-related field
   
   * Solid background in the application of CDC (NHSN) surveillance definitions
   
   * In-depth knowledge of data management, analysis, reporting, and documentation methods used in infection control
   
   * Excellent organizational, prioritizing, and time-management abilities
   
   * Strong communication and interpersonal skills
   
   UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers, and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles as well as the David Geffen School of Medicine. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become Los Angeles' trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care. If you're looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, you can at UCLA Health.
   
   UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
   
   UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person's unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.

   Copy this example

   

5. Post your job

   To find surveillance monitors 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 surveillance monitors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level surveillance monitors 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 surveillance monitor job on Zippia to find and recruit surveillance monitor 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 surveillance monitors, 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.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 surveillance monitor

   Once you have selected a candidate for the surveillance monitor 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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new surveillance monitor. 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.)

   Sign up to download full list

   Sign up

How much does it cost to hire a surveillance monitor?