Maintenance Technician

Review Applications

The review process begins with Human Resource representatives who review the applications and identify those they want to interview.

Phone Interview/Initial Screening

Initial interviews typically begin with phone calls with HR representatives. Phone interviews determine if applicants possess the requisite qualifications to fill the position and align with an organization’s culture and values.

Interviews

Depending on the size of the organization and hiring committee, one or several interviews are scheduled for those remaining candidates.
Interviews include:

Early interviews are typically one-on-one, in-person interviews between the applicants and the Department manager. Interviews conversations typically focus on applicants’ experience, skills, work history, and availability.

Background Check

all candidates are subject to a background check. Background checks review candidates’ criminal record, verify employment history and eligibility. Drug testing will be performed.

Decision

After conducting background and reference checks, the hiring staff will inform the candidate a decision has been made.

Reference Check

Reference checks are done to verify any pertinent information shared by the candidate about previous employment--job performance, experience, responsibilities, workplace conduct, etc.

Job offer

Once a top candidate is identified, the organization should extend an initial offer. The offer letter includes the position’s salary, benefits, paid time off, start date, and conditions of employment.

Hiring

Once the candidate accepts the job offer they are hired. An accepted offer letter begins a process of filling out and filing paperwork related to employment. Forms and paperwork might include:

Form W-4
Form I-9 and E-Verify
State Withholding and Registrations
A checklist with all required paperwork to be completed by new employees
An organization’s employee handbook