How to hire a transportation technician

How to hire a transportation technician, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a transportation technician, 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.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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

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   A transportation technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, transportation technicians 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 transportation technician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Transportation Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Transportation Technician		$13-23
   Traffic Analyst	A traffic analyst is responsible for providing traffic insights and developing strategies to optimize the organization's daily operations. Even though the extent of their responsibilities depends on their place or industry of employment, it usually includes conducting extensive research and analyses, developing action plans according to project goals and daily objectives, conducting risk assessments, and maintaining records... Show more	$21-41
   Technician	Technicians are skilled professionals who primarily work with technology in different industries. They are knowledgeable about the technical aspects of the various items they work with... Show more	$11-27

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Customer Service
   • CPR
   • CDL
   • Traffic Control
   • Patient Care
   • Patient Transport
   • IV
   • Emergency Situations
   • Construction Projects
   • Hazardous Materials
   • NCDOT
   • OSHA
   • Medical Equipment

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Skil in reading and measuring cardiac rhythm strips, blood glucose , 12 leads EKG.
   • Manage base VPN documentation and reporting standards to include detail records of all remote VPN client users.
   • Perform monthly re-keys on secure point-to-point KIV-7 encryption devices.
   • Wire rap and insert hard cross connects on the Alcatel DACS.
   • Provision T1s and perform cross connects using the Alcatel 1630/1631 DACS.
   • Install data circuits to provide services for lottery, credit card/ATM, DSL, ADTRAN, and other enterprise services.

   More transportation technician duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your transportation technician job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A transportation technician salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a transportation technician in Connecticut may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level transportation technician usually earns less than a senior-level transportation technician. Additionally, a transportation technician with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average transportation technician salary

   $37,073yearly

   $17.82 hourly rate

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   Entry-level transportation technician salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 12, 2025

   Average transportation technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$51,635	$25
   2	California	$43,260	$21
   3	South Carolina	$41,076	$20
   4	Ohio	$40,867	$20
   5	Texas	$40,522	$19
   6	Colorado	$37,492	$18
   7	South Dakota	$37,231	$18
   8	Idaho	$36,822	$18
   9	Michigan	$36,583	$18
   10	Maine	$36,342	$17
   11	North Carolina	$35,092	$17
   12	Illinois	$33,725	$16
   13	Georgia	$31,326	$15

   Average transportation technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	RS&H	$58,946	$28.34	11
   2	UC Merced	$51,026	$24.53
   3	Washington State University	$49,383	$23.74
   4	University of California-Berkeley	$48,869	$23.49
   5	University of California	$47,520	$22.85	7
   6	Oppenheimer & Co	$47,121	$22.65
   7	Blessing Hospital Emergency Room	$46,688	$22.45	1
   8	Medical University of South Carolina	$45,845	$22.04	6
   9	UC Santa Barbara	$44,485	$21.39
   10	Baystate Health	$44,004	$21.16	6
   11	SpaceX	$41,772	$20.08	9
   12	Houston ISD Foundation	$40,912	$19.67	3
   13	Minnesota State Fair	$40,896	$19.66	3
   14	Baptist Health Home Care	$39,854	$19.16	3
   15	Baptist Health	$39,784	$19.13	2
   16	HNTB	$39,115	$18.81	55
   17	Pape-Dawson Engineers	$38,726	$18.62	5
   18	Telecare	$38,594	$18.55	1
   19	City of Ann Arbor	$38,386	$18.45
   20	Fred Hutch	$38,370	$18.45

4. Writing a transportation technician job description

   A job description for a transportation technician 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 transportation technician job description:

   Transportation technician job description example

   The Lead Transportation Technician is an integral member of the health care team
   
   providing patient, equipment and linen transportation throughout the hospital and medical office buildings. Assists in training and overseeing employees and assures that employees have the equipment and supplies they need to perform their tasks. Assist Supervisor with the responsibility for proper functioning of the Transport Department.
   
   Essential Functions:
   
   Assumes shift responsibility in the absence of the Supervisor. Cover any leader's absences or vacation must be flexible for the need of the hospital. Fully responsible for the Voalte Phones. Coordinates trainings for new and existing employees on departmental practices, policies, and procedures. Observes employees as they work, identifies, and communicates practices needing improvement and retrains accordingly. Identifies and/or responds to customer needs in a timely fashion. Communications all issues to Supervisor. Provides recommendations to the Supervisor on staffing needs. Ensures productivity requirements are achieved. Always ensures JCAHO preparedness. Transports patients via stretcher, wheelchair, bed, escort, or other means to various areas within the hospital and Medical Office Buildings. Assists hospital staff with movement of patients on/off stretchers, wheelchairs, or beds. Transports deceased to morgue. Transports equipment, a variety of Linen, patient belongings, medical records, specimens, linen to and from hospital areas and the Medical Office Bldgs. Attaches/detaches and checks oxygen gauges and associated tubing to provide oxygen supply to patient during transportation. Retrieves, decontaminates, and performs maintenance on reusable equipment between patient use according to established procedures. Makes sure equipment is operating properly. Ensures that all equipment (both office and patient) is clean, safe, and is properly tagged or labeled. Maintains adequate and accurate records which monitors the operation and effectiveness of equipment. Generates charges for Linen, equipment, and services as appropriate. Retrieves, documents, and delivers linen to the units, and utilizing computer applications to locate and obtain par levels. Communicates pertinent information about the servicing of areas to appropriate personnel as necessary. Maintains confidentiality of information related to individual patients and patient care units.
   
   Qualifications
   Qualifications:
   
   Education
   High school graduate with 1 or 2 years of college preferred.
   Experience
   12 months experience in patient transportation or patient care.
   Knowledge and Skills
   Good reading and exemplary verbal communication skills in the English language. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, problem solve, get along with others and confront issues appropriately.
   Knowledge of special needs and behaviors or infant, child, adolescent, adult and older adult patients preferred. Proficient in the use of the Premise Transport Application. Partner's Healthcare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right transportation technician for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your transportation technician job on Zippia to find and recruit transportation technician 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 transportation technicians, 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.

   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 transportation technician

   Once you have selected a candidate for the transportation 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 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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new transportation 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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