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Title: Part-time Phone Screener jobs | Deftridge
Summary: Part-time Phone Screener tasks with the rate up front: 90 listed, 3 to 8 hours a week. Typical US rate $60 an hour. Professionals pay no fee.

HR & Recruiting · **Updated November 3, 2026**

# Part-time Phone Screener jobs

Conducts first-round screening calls and writes structured notes. 90 tasks are open now, sized for 3 to 8 hours a week.

**$60/hr** typical US rate, senior level

**$62/hr** median published task rate

**90** open tasks

**3-8 h** a week for a typical task

## Open Phone Screener tasks

[See all 90](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=phone-screener)

Bundle Posted Nov 3

### [Volume Hiring Pre-Screen](https://deftridge.com/job/volume-hiring-pre-screen-germany-dt-2773528/)

Senior · Phone Screener

Hotel group with resorts · 201–500 employees

**€33–€40** / hour

About €440–€880 a month

- 12–24 h a month

- Remote · Germany

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

- English and German

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/volume-hiring-pre-screen-germany-dt-2773528/)

Expert hour Posted Nov 2

### [Scorecard Calibration Session (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-united-states-dt-6486667/)

Specialist · Phone Screener

Series B vertical software provider for field-service companies · 51–200 employees

**$59–$77** / hour

About $70–$140 in total

- about 2 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-united-states-dt-6486667/)

Regular Posted Oct 29

### [First-Round Screening Calls](https://deftridge.com/job/first-round-screening-calls-dublin-dt-3729068/)

Senior · Phone Screener

Series C collaboration software company for field-service companies · 501–1,000 employees

**€33–€42** / hour

About €1,380 a month at 9 h a week

- 5–12 h a week

- Hybrid · Dublin

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

- 5 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/first-round-screening-calls-dublin-dt-3729068/)

Regular Posted Nov 3

### [Candidate Experience Follow-Up](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-experience-follow-up-garland-dt-2797208/)

Senior · Phone Screener

Series A digital wealth platform for travel companies · 51–200 employees

**$53–$60** / hour

About $730 a month at 3 h a week

- 2–4 h a week

- Hybrid · Garland

- Starts within 2 weeks

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-experience-follow-up-garland-dt-2797208/)

Regular Posted Oct 13

### [Interview Notes Quality Review](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-notes-quality-review-sacramento-dt-5278153/)

Senior · Phone Screener

Home-goods retailer selling outdoor gear · 5,000+ employees

**$68–$82** / hour

About $490 a month at 2 h a week

- 1–2 h a week

- On-site · Sacramento

- Starts within 7 days

- 5 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-notes-quality-review-sacramento-dt-5278153/)

Expert hour Posted Nov 2

### [Scorecard Calibration Session](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-hamburg-dt-3937102/)

Specialist · Phone Screener

Staffing firm for tech hiring · 1,001–5,000 employees

**€34–€42** / hour

About €40–€80 in total

- about 2 h in total

- Hybrid · Hamburg

- Starts next week

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-hamburg-dt-3937102/)

Expert hour Posted Nov 2

### [Scorecard Calibration Session](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-united-kingdom-dt-5099842/)

Senior · Phone Screener

Savings and loan group serving professional firms · 51–200 employees

**£28–£35** / hour

About £30–£60 in total

- about 2 h in total

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-united-kingdom-dt-5099842/)

Expert hour Posted Nov 1

### [Scorecard Calibration Session (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-vienna-dt-4882511/)

Specialist · Phone Screener

Freight and logistics company · 201–500 employees

**€28–€35** / hour

About €30–€60 in total

- about 2 h in total

- Hybrid · Vienna

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-vienna-dt-4882511/)

Expert hour Posted Oct 30

### [Scorecard Calibration Session (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-united-states-dt-2398900/)

Senior · Phone Screener

Commercial bank · 1,001–5,000 employees

**$78–$95** / hour

About $90–$170 in total

- about 2 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- Shortlisting

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-united-states-dt-2398900/)

Expert hour Posted Oct 30

### [Scorecard Calibration Session](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-united-states-dt-1850090/)

Senior · Phone Screener

Boutique advisory firm for family businesses · 501–1,000 employees

**$78–$93** / hour

About $90–$170 in total

- about 2 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts next week

- Top 25% for the role

- Shortlisting

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-united-states-dt-1850090/)

Expert hour Posted Oct 30

### [Scorecard Calibration Session](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-netherlands-dt-6722592/)

Senior · Phone Screener

Beverage company for restaurants · 51–200 employees

**€36–€45** / hour

About €40–€80 in total

- about 2 h in total

- Remote · Netherlands

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- 3 interested

- English and Dutch

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-netherlands-dt-6722592/)

Expert hour Posted Nov 3

### [Scorecard Calibration Session · Manufacturing](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-united-states-dt-1607411/)

Specialist · Phone Screener

Machinery maker making food packaging · 201–500 employees

**$62–$70** / hour

About $70–$130 in total

- about 2 h in total

- Remote · United States

- Starts next week

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-united-states-dt-1607411/)

## Recently filled

Phone Screener tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range.

- [First-Round Screening Calls Senior · Hybrid · Phoenix Filled in 41 days at $60 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/first-round-screening-calls-phoenix-dt-3437115/)

- [Volume Hiring Pre-Screen (Greenhouse) Senior · On-site · Glasgow Filled in 13 days at £24 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/volume-hiring-pre-screen-glasgow-dt-8149107/)

- [Scorecard Calibration Session Senior · Remote · anywhere in the EU Filled in 8 days at €32 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-france-dt-5117561/)

- [First-Round Screening Calls · Healthtech Specialist · Remote · Sweden Filled in 19 days at €25 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/first-round-screening-calls-sweden-dt-8476334/)

- [Scorecard Calibration Session Senior · Remote · United States Filled in 6 days at $79 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/scorecard-calibration-session-united-states-dt-9277202/)

- [Volume Hiring Pre-Screen Senior · Hybrid · Toronto Filled in 6 days at CA$59 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/volume-hiring-pre-screen-toronto-dt-4616111/)

## What a Phone Screener earns by level

Rates in the United States for the regular role format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it.

[Full US rate table](https://deftridge.com/rates/phone-screener/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)

| Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Specialist | $50 | $1,080 |
| Senior | $60 | $1,300 |

- Regular role **$60**

- One-off task **$70**

- Task bundle **$60**

- Expert hour **$80**

## Phone Screener rates by country

Typical rate for a senior Phone Screener in local currency, and the tasks open there now.

| Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $60 | $41.24 | 38 |
| United Kingdom | £25 | £16.93 | 8 |
| France | €21 | €14.72 | 6 |
| Italy | €21 | €14.32 | 6 |
| Canada | CA$50 | CA$34.36 | 5 |
| Austria | €30 | €19.92 | 3 |
| Germany | €35 | €22.61 | 3 |
| Netherlands | €30 | €20.17 | 3 |
| Belgium | €35 | €22.98 | 2 |
| Czechia | €15 | €10.34 | 2 |
| Greece | €14 | €9.57 | 2 |
| Malta | €15 | €10.04 | 2 |
| Poland | €14 | €9.32 | 2 |
| Spain | €18 | €12.66 | 2 |
| Estonia | €18 | €12.23 | 1 |
| Ireland | €36 | €25.56 | 1 |
| Lithuania | €16 | €11.25 | 1 |
| Portugal | €14 | €9.40 | 1 |
| Romania | €11 | €7.49 | 1 |
| Slovakia | €13 | €8.75 | 1 |
| Bulgaria | €11 | €7.29 | 0 |
| Croatia | €15 | €10.05 | 0 |
| Cyprus | €18 | €12.14 | 0 |
| Denmark | €45 | €29.69 | 0 |
| Finland | €25 | €18.13 | 0 |
| Hungary | €13 | €9.01 | 0 |
| Latvia | €15 | €10.09 | 0 |
| Luxembourg | €40 | €26.24 | 0 |
| Slovenia | €19 | €12.94 | 0 |
| Sweden | €25 | €18.34 | 0 |

## Highest-paying states and regions

Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data.

- [District of Columbia $85/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/phone-screener/district-of-columbia/)

- [California $80/hr · 3 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/phone-screener/california/)

- [Northwest Territories CA$75/hr · 0 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/phone-screener/northwest-territories/)

- [Nunavut CA$75/hr · 0 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/phone-screener/nunavut/)

- [New York $70/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/phone-screener/new-york/)

- [Washington $70/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/phone-screener/washington/)

- [Colorado $65/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/phone-screener/colorado/)

- [Kansas $65/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/phone-screener/kansas/)

- [Maryland $65/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/phone-screener/maryland/)

- [Massachusetts $65/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/phone-screener/massachusetts/)

- [Vermont $65/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/phone-screener/vermont/)

- [Virginia $65/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/phone-screener/virginia/)

## What the work looks like

Phone Screener tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples:

- **First-Round Screening Calls**: Short structured calls against a scorecard with written notes.

- **Screening Question Set**: Neutral, job-related questions and a rating guide.

- **Candidate Experience Follow-Up**: Timely, human updates and rejection messages.

- **Scorecard Calibration Session**: Aligns recruiters on how ratings are applied.

- **Reference Check Calls**: Structured reference calls with written summaries.

- **Volume Hiring Pre-Screen**: Short calls for high-volume roles with fast handoff.

- **Interview Notes Quality Review**: Reviews notes for clarity and bias.

At a glance

- **Levels** Specialist, Senior

- **Formats** Regular role, One-off task, Task bundle, Expert hour

- **Usual tools** Greenhouse, Zoom, Calendly, Google Docs

- **Also searched as** recruiting screen, first round interview, candidate screening, screening calls

## Who does this work

Professionals whose day jobs match this role.

Recruiter Technical Recruiter Talent Acquisition Specialist Sourcer HR Coordinator

## Questions about Phone Screener work

How much does a part-time Phone Screener earn?

In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Phone Screener is $60 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $62. At five hours a week that is about $1,300 a month.

How many hours a week does it take?

Typical load for this role is 3-8 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week.

Do I need a licence or a particular tool?

Usual tools are Greenhouse, Zoom, Calendly and Google Docs. No licence is required.

Which formats are offered?

This role is offered as regular role, one-off task, task bundle, expert hour. Pay for each format is shown below, and you choose what suits your week.

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