Writing a job post that filters before you read it
Most job posts read like legal documents. The good ones read like a conversation with the right person.
Lead with what the day looks like
Forget 'responsibilities include.' Open with a paragraph describing a typical Tuesday in this role. Specific beats generic. The wrong applicants self-select out.
State the pay range
Posts without pay get fewer and worse applicants. A range with a reason ('depends on certifications and experience') gets serious people who know their worth.
End with a small ask
A line like 'When you apply, tell me about a job you're proud of' weeds out mass-appliers in one step. Anyone who can't follow one instruction won't follow ten.
Take your version of this question further
This is one operator-tested angle on the question. Your shop, your size, your trade, and your team change the answer. Ask your specific version inside Ask a Shop Owner to get a response grounded in how owners like you actually handled it.