How to hire a utility service worker

How to hire a utility service worker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step utility service worker hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the utility service worker you need to hire. Certain utility service worker roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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

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   No

   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a utility service worker to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a utility service worker that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of utility service workers.

   Type of Utility Service Worker	Description	Hourly rate
   Utility Service Worker	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.	$11-19
   Handyman	A handyman can perform various repair and maintenance tasks involving electricity, carpentry, plumbing, and even appliance installation. Most handymen work independently, but they can also choose to be part of a company... Show more	$15-29
   Groundskeeping Maintenance	A Groundskeeping Maintenance Worker performs several skilled and semi-skilled tasks in grounds keeping and building trade areas. They maintain turf places, including weed control and Integrated Pest Management... Show more	$11-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CDL
   • Cleanliness
   • Taps
   • Fire Hydrants
   • Ladders
   • Water Distribution
   • Water Lines
   • Asphalt
   • Hand Tools
   • Food Service
   • Collection Systems
   • Repair Water
   • Water Mains
   • Water Services

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Perform inspection reviews on final product and packaging to ensure quality standards are achieved according to GMP guidelines.
   • Repair line leaks, makes water and sewer taps.
   • Learn how to install new service taps and service lines.
   • Repair plumbing fixtures and piping, and install plastic, ductile, and copper piping.
   • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance relate to, plumbing, carpentry and electrical equipment.
   • Recognize risk factors quickly, collaborate with interdisciplinary team, nurture positive relationships with patients through consistency and modeling healthy boundaries.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, utility service workers' average salary in new mexico is 48% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level utility service workers earn 41% less than senior-level utility service workers.
   • Certifications. A utility service worker 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 utility service worker's salary.

   Average utility service worker salary

   $15.36hourly

   $31,954 yearly

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   Entry-level utility service worker salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 22, 2025

4. Writing a utility service worker job description

   A utility service worker job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a utility service worker job description:

   Utility service worker job description example

   $1000 Sign On Bonus

   We are excited to announce that we are looking for Maintenance Utility Workers at Lakeside Neurologic. If you are an individual that is self-motivated, with passion for helping others achieve opportunities and goals, then Lakeside Neurologic needs you on our team. We are leaders in rehabilitation for brain and spinal cord injury, behavioral health and skilled nursing care.

   Lakeside Neurologic is currently interviewing for the position of Maintenance Utility Service Worker. Maintenance USW’s are important team members at the facility. Team members are required to perform the following tasks:

   What We’re Looking For:

   Lakeside Neurologic is seeking a Maintenance Utility Service Worker who will be responsible for all maintenance and equipment. The position involves a combination of hands-on repairs and maintenance of the buildings throughout the facility.

   What You’ll Do:

   Serves as point of contact for all facility and equipment maintenance, defects and repair work.

   Performs scheduled maintenance and repair of facilities and equipment, including Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems.

   Performs minor facility renovation/remodeling

   Complies with all safety regulations as stated in the facilities safety program, and reports safety-related accidents, incidents, and unsafe work conditions.

   Attend safety-training programs as required.

   Must be available on an on-call basis and be available to work various shifts and assignments (position is designated for swing shift).

   What You’ll Bring:

   • Operates with integrity and exercises keen judgment and creativity in decision making.
   • Communicates effectively, precisely and persuasively both written and orally.
   • Establishes and maintains effective and productive working relationships with internal and external customers.
   • Ability to utilize diagnostic tools and instruments to troubleshoot facility systems.
   • Ability to read and understand facility system plans and specifications.
   • Minimum high school education or equivalent; able to work with a variety of people; able to read and write English. HVAC certification is desirable.

   What Qualifications Are Required:

   Possess a Valid Driver's License

   High School Diploma or GED

   Skills required include basic electrical, HVAC/R, plumbing, painting, drywall, and carpentry, mechanical and preventive maintenance as required to complete the assigned work. EPA HVAC certification desired and will be considered a plus

   What We Offer:

   Benefits: Full Time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision insurance, short term disability insurance, long term disability insurance and life insurance and 401 K. We offer competitive pay and many opportunities for advancement within the medical field. $1000 Sign On Bonus paid as follows. $500 @ 6 months of employment and $500 @ 1 year of employment.

   • Pay is negotiable based on experience.

   If you are interested in joining our team at Lakeside Neurologic apply now @ www.lakesideneurologic.com.

   Lakeside Neurologic is an EOE and DFWP.

   Come Join Our Team!!!!!

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5. Post your job

   To find the right utility service worker for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with utility service workers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit utility service workers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your utility service worker job on Zippia to find and recruit utility service worker candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit utility service workers, 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. 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 utility service worker

   Once you've decided on a perfect utility service worker 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.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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