Free solar installer job description template
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Solar Installer job description template · Fill in the [brackets]
Solar Installer
About the job
[Business name] is hiring a Solar Installer who installs and maintains rooftop and ground-mounted solar panel systems to code. [One or two sentences about your business and why someone would want to work there.]
What you’ll do
- Plan PV system configurations based on customer needs and site conditions
- Measure, cut and assemble the support structure for solar PV panels
- Install solar modules, panels and support structures according to building codes
- Connect PV panels to the electrical system
- Apply weather sealant to equipment being installed
- Activate and test PV systems
- Perform routine PV system maintenance
What you need
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Roofing, electrical or construction experience [preferred]
- Comfort working at heights
- State license [if required for PV installers in your state]
Nice to have
- Solar installation certification
- Electrician license or helper experience
How to apply
[Apply link, email or phone], by [date].
[Business name] is an equal opportunity employer.
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Example: the template filled in for a small business
Hypothetical example for Bright Acre Solar, a small residential solar installer.
Bright Acre Solar is hiring a Solar Installer for rooftop systems (Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. start). You'll build racking, set panels and assist our electricians with connections. Fall protection training provided.
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What a solar installer does
A solar installer installs and maintains rooftop and ground-mounted solar panel systems to code. Typical duties include:
- Plan PV system configurations based on customer needs and site conditions
- Measure, cut and assemble the support structure for solar PV panels
- Install solar modules, panels and support structures according to building codes
- Connect PV panels to the electrical system
- Apply weather sealant to equipment being installed
- Activate and test PV systems
Duties adapted from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Requirements, training and licenses
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says some states require a license for PV installers and that certification, although not required, demonstrates competency.
Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training, up to a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Solar Photovoltaic Installers.
How much does a solar installer make?
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook. A median means half earned more and half earned less. Pay in your area may be higher or lower; check postings for similar jobs near you. A growing number of states and cities require a pay range in job postings, so check your local rules before you post.
Before you set the rate, run the free hiring cost calculator. It adds payroll taxes and other costs and shows how much work the hire needs to bring in to pay for itself.
Free template or written for you?
| Free template | Job Description $30 | Hiring Kit $299 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written for | Any business | Your business | Your business |
| Duties and schedule | Typical, with blanks | Yours, filled in | Yours, filled in |
| Pay | National figure | Set for your local market | Set for your local market |
| State rules | “Check your state” | Checked for your state | Checked for your state |
| Ready to post | No, you edit it | Yes | Yes, plus the job posting |
| Performance review form | — | Included free | Included |
| Interview guide and 30-60-90 day plan | — | — | Included |
| Use the template | Have us write it | Get the Hiring Kit |
Free template
- Typical duties with blanks to fill in
- National pay figure
- You edit it before posting
Job Description · $30
- Written for your business: your duties, schedule and pay
- Checked for your state’s rules
- Ready to post
- Free matching performance review form
Hiring Kit · $299
- Everything in the $30 job description
- The job posting
- Interview guide
- 30-60-90 day plan for the new hire
Fixed prices. See what’s included in Job Description Writing and the Hiring Kit.
Common questions
What licenses apply to solar work?
Some states require a license for PV installers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and electrical work usually needs a licensed electrician. Check your state's rules before you post.
Can I use this template for free?
Yes. Copy it, edit it and post it. It's a starting point written for any business, so fill in the brackets and adjust the duties to your actual job. If you'd rather have it written for your business, ready to post, our Job Description service is $30.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is general information. Requirements for some roles, especially in healthcare, vary by state. Check your state's rules, and talk to an employment attorney if you're unsure.
Published by Groundwork Business Advisory. Updated October 2026. General information, not legal advice. Pay data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2025 wage estimates.