How to hire a traffic monitor specialist

How to hire a traffic monitor specialist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step traffic monitor specialist hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The traffic monitor specialist 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 traffic monitor specialist 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 traffic monitor specialists and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Traffic Monitor Specialist	Description	Hourly rate
   Traffic Monitor Specialist		$13-49
   Transportation Technician	A transportation technician is tasked to assist in all matters concerning transportation and delivery of products and items to intended destinations. The transportation technician provides the proper delivery and transport rates and methods on the best and most efficient delivery method... Show more	$13-23
   Monitor	A monitor or computer monitor is a device comprising a visual display, circuitry, power supply, and casing. The output device produces an output of video images as well as texts... Show more	$9-22

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • ECG
   • EKG
   • Alarm Systems

   Responsibilities:

   • Lead team providing cargo, personal property and passenger movements for DoD personnel.
   • Place offenders including DWI suspects under arrest.
   • Conduct DUI deterrence operations, consisting of DUI checkpoints and focuse enforcement patrols.
   • Assist with DUI enforcement checkpoints, neighborhood watch meetings and community orient policing programs.
   • Measure and record the speed of vehicular traffic, using electrical timing devices or radar equipment.
   • Provide patrol responsibility in responding to emergency and non-emergency calls.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, traffic monitor specialists' average salary in louisiana is 52% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level traffic monitor specialists earn 72% less than senior-level traffic monitor specialists.
   • Certifications. A traffic monitor specialist 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 traffic monitor specialist's salary.

   Average traffic monitor specialist salary

   $55,085yearly

   $26.48 hourly rate

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   Entry-level traffic monitor specialist salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a traffic monitor specialist job description

   A good traffic monitor specialist 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 traffic monitor specialist job description:

   Traffic monitor specialist job description example

   RESPONSIBILITIES

   • Help in the preparation of import/export documentation. Ensure that all documents are received on time and are submitted to broker in timely manner. Adhere to all domestic and international shipping regulations.
   • Collaborate in the preparation of vessel schedule informing of container, air shipments and courier arrivals. Work closely with agents and broker to receive updated shipping and delivery information to insure on time arrival.
   • Perform data entry of inbound merchandise into Company’s ERP platform.
   • Help maintain routine contact with Logistics providers on the import/export side, as well as with trucking and common carriers on the domestic side. Work with agents and consolidators to facilitate cost and time effective shipping schedules to meet customer demands.
   • Help liaise with Sales, Customers and forwarders to coordinate shipments and handle all the associated documentation and billing. Provide timely updates in regards to shipment status.
   • Coordinate Canadian shipments to ensure prompt and accurate invoicing.
   • Collaborate in replenishment report, preparing inventory transfer/move list, and comparing it to unallocated customer demand in warehouse management platform.
   • Reconcile inventory discrepancies and analyze stock locations to ensure maximum availability for existing orders.
   • Train Warehouse users on ERP tools.

   REQUIREMENTS

   • At least 3 years of experience in Export/Import
   • Understanding of inventory control requirements
   • Basic knowledge of domestic and international geography
   • Basic knowledge of U.S. Customs and other Federal agencies procedures
   • Ability to generate quotes to customers and/or prospects
   • Experience producing documentation, i.e. bills of lading and customer invoices
   • Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as organizational skills
   • 4-year college preferable in a related subject or business
   • Preferred NS-related applications; familiarity with MS Office applications

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit traffic monitor specialists, 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you 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 traffic monitor specialist

   Once you've decided on a perfect traffic monitor specialist 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.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new traffic monitor specialist first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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