Hiring Checklist

Starting Out

• Get Job Description
• Outline Responsibility
• Set Salary Requirements
• Timing (how soon do you need this individual)
• Reporting Responsibility (name of immediate supervisor)
• Advertise Position
• Review applications currently on file
• Conduct a Telephone Interview
• Keep a log of all telephone calls made to applicants to include, name of applicant, date of call to applicant
• Determine if this applicant should be interviewed in person

Pre- Interview  

• Complete Application
• Complete Background Release Form
• Evaluate Candidate (attire/vehicle/punctual/etc.)

Prior to 1st Interview

• Process Background Check
• Call References

1st Interview 

• Review work history
• Discuss benefits available to employee (give them benefits highlight sheet)
• If appropriate make the candidate a job offer
• Review basic requirements (tools/uniform/etc.)
  

2nd Interview 

• If appropriate make the candidate a job offer
• Review basic requirements (tools/uniform/etc.)