How to hire a technical aide

How to hire a technical aide, step by step

Here's a step-by-step technical aide hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a technical aide, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A technical aide's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, technical aides from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents technical aide salaries for various positions.

   Type of Technical Aide	Description	Hourly rate
   Technical Aide	Teacher assistants work under a teacher’s supervision to give students additional attention and instruction.	$11-20
   Student Internship	Student interns are student trainees in a company. They undergo on-the-job training as it may be required by their degree program in order to graduate... Show more	$10-21
   Para Educator	Paraeducators' primary role is to provide students with extra guidance and support outside or inside the classroom. They are also called paraprofessional educators or teaching assistants who are expected to support teachers... Show more	$11-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • PowerPoint
   • Patient Care
   • Radiology
   • CPR
   • Test Methods
   • Data Collection
   • CAD
   • Data Analysis
   • Vital Signs
   • Pacs
   • Exam Rooms
   • Technical Data
   • Patient Flow

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   Responsibilities:

   • Perform and coordinate scientific experiments and troubleshoot to achieve the main product that will prevent or detect infections.
   • Create and manage original MARC records from OCLC database including verification, editing and updating of data and shelf list.
   • Build, set-up, and troubleshoot new computers, including: desktops, thin-clients, and laptops.
   • Prepare and process incoming media (books, cds, dvds, and tapes) for library use.
   • Work and become proficient with the Linux operating system while completing the on-boarding process to gain access to secure accounts.
   • Improve film parameters, including crystal size and photo response by redesigning source and substrate heating apparatus in the CSS system.

   More technical aide duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, technical aides' average salary in florida is 43% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level technical aides earn 43% less than senior-level technical aides.
   • Certifications. A technical aide 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 technical aide's salary.

   Average technical aide salary

   $15.59hourly

   $32,427 yearly

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   Entry-level technical aide salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average technical aide salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$43,200	$21
   2	Massachusetts	$39,102	$19
   3	California	$37,734	$18
   4	Colorado	$37,494	$18
   5	New York	$36,830	$18
   6	District of Columbia	$36,543	$18
   7	Michigan	$36,250	$17
   8	Connecticut	$35,750	$17
   9	Minnesota	$35,402	$17
   10	Pennsylvania	$35,147	$17
   11	Montana	$34,774	$17
   12	Illinois	$34,126	$16
   13	New Mexico	$33,279	$16
   14	Ohio	$32,490	$16
   15	Maryland	$31,401	$15
   16	Texas	$31,237	$15
   17	Arizona	$30,716	$15
   18	Wyoming	$30,504	$15
   19	Missouri	$30,096	$14
   20	Kansas	$29,898	$14

   Average technical aide salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	MultiTech	$39,393	$18.94
   2	Brunswick	$38,543	$18.53	7
   3	Michigan State University	$37,611	$18.08	8
   4	Hawaii Pacific Health	$36,289	$17.45	15
   5	DCS	$35,754	$17.19
   6	Lahey Health Behavioral Services	$34,825	$16.74
   7	Lennox School District	$34,671	$16.67	1
   8	Bridgers & Paxton	$34,636	$16.65	2
   9	University of Pennsylvania	$34,218	$16.45	3
   10	HonorHealth	$33,997	$16.34
   11	Regional West	$33,519	$16.11	1
   12	Whitlock	$33,516	$16.11
   13	TalentBurst	$33,307	$16.01
   14	HealthTrust	$33,254	$15.99	14
   15	Beaumont Health	$32,802	$15.77	1
   16	Hospital for Special Care	$32,781	$15.76
   17	Huntington Beach Union High School District	$32,338	$15.55
   18	Bozeman Health	$32,271	$15.51
   19	Penn Medicine Princeton Health	$32,264	$15.51	15
   20	HKA Enterprises	$32,257	$15.51	1

4. Writing a technical aide job description

   A job description for a technical aide 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 technical aide job description:

   Technical aide job description example

   ** JOB SUMMARY:**
   
   To provide technical assistance to engineering staff in support of interior certification projects\.
   
   ** JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:**
   
   99. Provides key technical assistance, under the direct supervision of the engineering staff, in compiling technical information and documents in support of Interior certification projects utilizing standard procedures and practices
   
   99. Works closely with engineering design teams and UM's to determine certification documentation needs by project
   
   99. Develops schedule to guide completion of required documents in a timeframe that supports project certification schedules
   
   99. Analyzes current processes and procedures to identify and implement changes to standardize and streamline the creation of certification documents
   
   99. Requires frequent contact with personnel in engineering to obtain and furnish information
   
   99. Performs other related duties as required
   
   **Qualifications**
   
   ** EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:**
   
   + High school diploma or equivalent required
   
   + Requires three \(3\) years technical aide or related engineering support experience
   
   + Prior experience with technical principles, data/computer technology preferred
   
   + ** QUALIFICATONS:**
   
   + Willing to take task ownership to ensure a high degree of accuracy in a timely fashion
   
   + Proficient at Microsoft Office suite
   
   + Excellent verbal and written communication skills
   
   **EEO Statement**
   
   Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law\.
   
   **Pay Transparency Policy Statement**
   
   The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant\. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise, have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is \(a\) in response to a formal complaint or charge, \(b\) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer
   
   **Job** Engineering
   
   **Primary Location** US\-Kansas\-Wichita
   
   **Recruiting Company** Textron Aviation
   
   **Schedule** Full\-time
   
   **Job Level** Individual Contributor
   
   **Shift** First Shift
   

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit technical aides, 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.

   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 technical aide

   Once you've decided on a perfect technical aide 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.

   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 technical aide. 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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