Recruitment Coordinator

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• 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:
Austin -Travis Country EMS is looking for their next Recruitment Coordinator. The ideal candidate must be passionate about people and service. More so, this person must be a coachable team player, reliable, and eager to learn and immerse in the culture. ATCEMS is not just a job it’s a lifestyle based on saving and changing the lives of those within our community. The Recruitment Coordinator’s key role will be identifying and recruiting qualified applicants for EMS Field and EMS Communications positions resulting in a diverse and inclusive workforce. In order to support the organization’s recruitment efforts this position will be responsible for the full cycle recruitment process to include application screening, interview hosting, career fairs, community outreach, and assisting with social media and marketing for recruitment purposes (no day will be the same!).

Why Recruit for Austin-Travis County 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. Additionally, Austin-Travis County EMS is ranked one of the top Emergency Medical Services agencies in the Country creating a pathway to innovative services in emergency medicine making ATCEMS a highly sought after organization for applicants nationwide. As part of the Recruiting team you will have the opportunity to become a part of this unique and distinguished organization.

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 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.
Pay Range
$27.16 - $32.87 per hour

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Will be required to work evenings or weekend based on business need.
The person selected for this position will be required to work in office full-time during a training period of at least six (6) months or more. Performance will be evaluated at the conclusion of the training period.
Job Close Date 07/08/2024 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 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a Civil Service Public Safety ( EMS , Fire, Police) environment with knowledge and understanding of the culture and values.
• Ability to employ grassroots recruiting strategies and present publicly with confidence and poise at career fairs, expos, and other public events.
• Skilled in developing and implementing out-of-the-box and innovate recruitment strategies.
• Ability to remain self - motivated and work a flexed schedule, which may include weekends and holidays.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location, will be required to travel state-wide to various career and community events.
• Ability to lift 20-30 pounds.

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.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Position requires a Bachelors degree with emphasis in human resources, administration or other area pertinent to recruiting and hiring skills and two (2) years of experience in hiring/recruiting capacity. Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a valid Texas Class C Driver License. Do you have a valid Texas Class C Driver License or, if selected for this position, do you have the ability to acquire a valid Texas Class C Driver License by your hire date?

• Yes
• No

* The City of Austin Driver Eligibility Standards require that External New Hires meet the City’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. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.

* Please describe your experience working within a civil service environment.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe a time when you had to be forward thinking at work on current and/or upcoming projects and tasks and how you stayed on task and organized.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe what grassroot recruiting means to you and a time when you had to develop a innovative way to reach candidates for hard to recruit positions.
(Open Ended Question)
* This position will sometimes require working evenings, weekends and holidays. Are you able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays?

• Yes
• No

* Do you have the ability to travel to more than one work location, specifically to travel state-wide for various career and community events?

• Yes
• No

* Do you have the ability to lift 20 pounds or more with or without reasonable accommodations?

• Yes
• No

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