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Posting Title
Recruitment Coordinator
Job Requisition Number
COA091318
Position Number
119297
Job Type
Full-Time
Division Name
Support Services
Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in human resources, administration or other area pertinent to recruiting and hiring skills and two (2) years of experience in a hiring/recruiting capacity.
- Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.
Licenses or Certifications:
- Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License
Notes to Applicants
Position Overview:
Under the direction of the EMS Recruitment Program Manager, the Recruitment Coordinator will be tasked with identifying and recruiting qualified applicantsfor EMS Field and EMS Communications positions for Austin-Travis County EMS. The person(s) selected for this position will be responsible for the full cycle recruitment process to include attending job fairs, collaborating closely with the EMS Ambassadors program, managing swag inventory, and community outreach. Additionally, the Recruitment Coordinator will assist with social media and marketing for recruitment purposes as need.
About EMS:
The Emergency Medical Services department is responsible for managing critical time-sensitive life-threatening emergencies. While most of the assistance EMS gives to the community is medical in nature, everything we do is about service: service to our patients, their families and loved ones; service to our community; and service to the people who make up Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.
Why work for the City of Austin?
The City of Austin provides generous benefits including medical, retirement plans, paid time off, as well as hybrid work schedules for eligible positions. Joining our team means you will have access to a network of 17,000+ City of Austin employees and the opportunities for training and professional growth are many!
Under the direction of the EMS Recruitment Program Manager, the Recruitment Coordinator will be tasked with identifying and recruiting qualified applicantsfor EMS Field and EMS Communications positions for Austin-Travis County EMS. The person(s) selected for this position will be responsible for the full cycle recruitment process to include attending job fairs, collaborating closely with the EMS Ambassadors program, managing swag inventory, and community outreach. Additionally, the Recruitment Coordinator will assist with social media and marketing for recruitment purposes as need.
About EMS:
The Emergency Medical Services department is responsible for managing critical time-sensitive life-threatening emergencies. While most of the assistance EMS gives to the community is medical in nature, everything we do is about service: service to our patients, their families and loved ones; service to our community; and service to the people who make up Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.
Why work for the City of Austin?
The City of Austin provides generous benefits including medical, retirement plans, paid time off, as well as hybrid work schedules for eligible positions. Joining our team means you will have access to a network of 17,000+ City of Austin employees and the opportunities for training and professional growth are many!
Regarding your Application:
- A detailed, complete City of Austin employment application is required to evaluate your qualifications and, if selected as a top candidate for the position, will be used when determining salary.
- Statements like “see resume” will not count when determining experience. Please be thorough in completing the employment application and list all experience that is relevant to this position. The application and resume must include dates (month and year) for each job history entry. In addition, the resume information must match the information on the application.
- Please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications when responding to the supplemental questions on the application. The responses to the supplemental questions should reference the employment history listed in the employment history section.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
EMS reserves the right to close posted positions prior to the advertised close date, based on recruitment strategies and business needs.
VETERANS:
Veterans, we thank you for your service and welcome your application. If you are selected as the top candidate for the position you will be required to provide your DD214.
Are you already a COA employee?
Employees in Good Standing, who are candidates within the Department or division that the Position resides in, and who meet the minimum and preferred qualifications for the position will be included in the initial interview.
ATCEMS employee must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.
Assessments:
An assessment(s) will be required prior to interviews for those applicants selected to move in the hiring process.
LANGUAGE:
Must have the ability to read, write, and fluently speak English.
Driving Requirement:
Driving Requirement:
This position requires a valid Texas Class C Drivers License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.
Pay Range
$27.16 – $32.87 per hour
Hours
Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- May be required to work evenings or weekends based on business needs.
Job Close Date
03/22/2024
Type of Posting
External
Department
Emergency Medical Services
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position
Not Applicable
Category
Professional
Location
4201 Ed Bluestein Blvd Austin, TX 78725
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:
- Experience recruiting for a Civil Service or Public Safety organization to include knowledge and understanding of Chapter 143.
- Experience with diversity and inclusion pertaining to recruitment and retention.
- Experience making fair decisions on qualifying and disqualifying applicants for the positions available.
- Ability to travel to more than one work location, will be required to travel state-wide to various career and community events.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite specifically Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems or Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) such as ICIMS, Banner, or any other similar Applicant Tracking system or HRIS.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Identifies individuals who meet the optimal criteria for employment and attracts/recruits them for employment.
- Develops long-term communication plans and recruitment strategies to achieve optimal staffing levels.
- Establishes working relationships with department education programs, placement agencies, colleges, technical schools and other entities with the objective of increasing access to qualified applicants.
- May serve as department representative at recruitment events, job fairs, etc.
- Writes advertisements for newspapers, professional journals, internet websites, and other media. Provide regular releases on various social media sites in order to promote recruiting efforts.
- Update, revise, and manage the recruiting units’ internet presence.
- Develop long-term marketing plans, and conduct market research to establish where needs are.
- Develop promotional/advertising media in various formats to include videos, pamphlets, fliers, and posters.
- Coordinates hiring processes and testing/evaluation sessions, and sets up and coordinates employment interviews.
- May recommend qualified applicants to recruiting and/or executive staff.
- Keeps informed of developments in such areas as wages and salaries, employee benefits, City of Austin personnel practices and departmental needs.
Responsibilities – Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
- None.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of current concepts, techniques, trends in recruiting and hiring, assessment of competencies, values, and personality characteristics.
- Knowledge of the values and basic competencies that are indicative of qualified applicants. Knowledge of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Knowledge of marketing, advertising, social media, and other technology platforms
- Skill in communication and networking
- Skill in utilizing conventional computer software applications to include word processing, database, spread sheets, E-mail, presentations, as well as general skill in operating a computer.
- Skill in assessing and identifying target areas/markets for recruiting.
- Skill in writing advertisements, job descriptions, etc.
- Skill as an interviewer.
- Skill in written and oral communication
- Skill in planning, organizing, and prioritizing multiple projects
- Skill in data analysis and problem-solving
- Ability to assess individuals who possess the values and competencies critical to quality performance.
- Ability to present the City of Austin to prospective applicants in a positive, realistic, and attractive manner.
- Ability to conduct testing sessions.
- Ability to plan and organize hiring process activities.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees and the public.
Criminal Background Investigation
This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation.
EEO/ADA
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within
the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
