Recruiter

Job Description

Introduction

The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a workforce
dedicated to delivering exceptional service to its residents. If you are
passionate about being a part of an inclusive team of public servants, please
consider the following opportunity.

Purpose

The Recruiter for the Fire and Police Commission (FPC) develops,
coordinates and implements a comprehensive and effective recruitment effort for
entry-level positions in the Police, Fire and Emergency Communications
Departments.

Essential Functions

Strategic Recruitment Planning

Identify and develop new strategies and venues to enhance
recruitment efforts, with a particular emphasis on police officer recruitment.
Develop recruitment strategies to ensure community
representation for all ranks of the Fire, Police and Emergency Communications
Departments; build talent pools for future promotional opportunities.
Develop and monitor key metrics and costs related to
recruiting and retention.

Social Media Marketing

Work closely with the Community Outreach Coordinator to
employ digital marketing techniques to implement recruitment initiatives,
including planning campaigns, providing content and monitoring the platforms.
Assess and implement best practices relative to the use of
digital marketing in recruitment, including analyzing available platforms and
data; create linkages across departments.
Maintain a highly visible, responsive and effective social
media recruiting identity that provides accurate, updated information regarding
jobs within the Fire, Police, and Emergency Communications Departments.
Collaborate with other City departments and elected
officials to create and share content.
Act as the producer and creative director for social media
content.
Develop content strategies for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube and other emerging social media platforms.
Work closely with the Common Council-City Clerk's Workforce
Development staff to market positions and to ensure a consistent, high-profile
presence on Direct Connect MKE.
Engage with the community across all social media channels
promptly.

Community Outreach

Create, enhance, sustain and evaluate relationships with key
community groups, high schools, colleges and universities to improve the City's
ability to identify, attract, and hire high-quality candidates.
Represent the City at recruitment events such as career
fairs, job assistance programs, health fairs, festivals, block parties, summer
safety cookouts, church functions, open houses and sporting events.
Develop community outreach programs and organize job fairs.
Appear on television and radio programs; participate in
speaking engagements to promote job opportunities within the Milwaukee Fire
Department (MFD), Milwaukee Police Department (MPD), and the Department of
Emergency Communications (DEC).
Explain the application, selection, and training process to
potential applicants in person and via phone.
Work with Milwaukee-based community partners, outreach
programs, high schools, colleges, and universities to develop candidate
sources.
Identify and work to remove barriers in the application and
selection processes.
Craft and pitch positive stories regarding the work of the
employees of FPC, MPD, MFD, and DEC, and why people should work for these
departments.
Field and respond to media requests, appropriately directing
inquiries.

Direct Marketing and Networking

Identify potential candidates through job boards and other
search engines; directly contact potential candidates.
Create job advertisements to post on Internet websites and
in various media publications.
Develop informational presentations about career
opportunities and selection processes, using PowerPoint.
Staff Coordination
Identify, arrange, and coordinate participation at
recruiting events for FPC, MPD, MFD, and DEC recruiting personnel.

We welcome qualified individuals with disabilities who are
interested in employment and will make reasonable accommodations during the
hiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of
1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA)
of 2008.

Conditions of Employment

The Recruiter must be willing and able to do the following:

Work beyond regular business hours to meet departmental
needs, including evenings and weekends, to participate in activities such as
college and career fairs and community events.
Perform work in all Milwaukee neighborhoods and travel
regionally.
Stand for long periods of time, walk to and from venues,
bend to lift and move materials weighing 20-30 pounds regularly, including
boxes of paper materials, tablets, laptops, marketing screens, and
tables/tablecloths for recruitment fairs and events.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human resources management, marketing,
psychology, communication arts, public relations, public administration, or a
related field from an accredited college or university.
Two years of professional-level experience identifying,
evaluating, and implementing high-impact recruitment strategies, including
leveraging social media for recruitment.
Valid Wisconsin driver's license at the time of appointment
and throughout employment.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be
considered.

NOTICE: Please do not attach your academic transcripts
to your employment application. The hiring department will verify candidates'
education as part of the background screening process prior to extending any
job offers.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

TECHNICAL

Knowledge and understanding of equal employment opportunity
laws, regulations, and policies necessary for posting job opportunities,
recruiting, and conducting application and selection processes.
Skill in strategic recruitment planning.
Knowledge of public relations, marketing and media strategies
applicable to recruitment and selection.
Knowledge of best practices and success factors for social
media marketing and content development.
Ability to expertly use social media to brand and market
employment opportunities and associated benefits.
Ability to create and execute a recruitment marketing
campaign and associate links and digital materials.
Ability to procure or produce appealing visual aids and
advertising.
Ability to effectively recruit and retain individuals in a
selection process.
Ability to effectively use human resources management
information systems, Microsoft Office, and presentation applications.
Ability to analyze and assess information and data and to
draw appropriate conclusions.
Ability to learn and understand the application of FPC
Commission Rules as they apply to all aspects of recruitment, selection, and
employment for positions in the Fire, Police, and Emergency Communications
Departments.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL

Written and visual communication skills to prepare engaging
and error-free marketing materials, digital content, reports and
correspondence.
Verbal communication skills to communicate clearly and
effectively with potential applicants, high school and college representatives,
community groups, other governmental agencies and the media.
Presentation and public relations skills to confidently
represent the City of Milwaukee relative to recruitment before various
audiences, large and small.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working
relationships with supervisors, co-workers, recruiting partners, public
officials, and the general public.
Ability to be personable and approachable at recruiting
events.
Ability to exhibit an exemplary level of cultural
competence.
Ability to work cooperatively and fairly with people whose
backgrounds may differ from one's own.
Ability to be persuasive in enlisting the assistance of
others for participation in various recruiting events.

CRITICAL THINKING AND PROFESSIONALISM

Analytical and problem-solving skills as well as sound
judgment.
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple
concurrent assignments to meet assigned deadlines.
Ability to exhibit dedication, creativity, energy, and
professionalism.
Honesty, integrity, and the ability to maintain
confidentiality.

Current Salary

The current salary range (Pay Range 2JX) is $72,768-$95,390 annually,
and the resident incentive salary range for City of Milwaukee residents
is $75,679-$99,206. Appointment above the minimum is possible based
upon level of experience and other qualifications and is subject to approval.
BENEFITS
The City of Milwaukee provides a comprehensive benefit
program that includes the following:

Wisconsin Retirement Systems (WRS) Defined Benefit Pension
Plan
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Health and Dental Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Comprehensive Wellness Program
Onsite Clinic Services
Onsite Employee Assistance Program
Alternative Work Schedules
Long Term Disability Insurance
Group Life Insurance
Tuition Benefits
Paid Vacation
12 Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave and other paid leaves
Flexible Spending Arrangement
Commuter Value Pass

For full details of the benefits offered by the City of
Milwaukee, please visit https://city.milwaukee.gov/der/benefits.

Selection Process

THE SELECTION PROCESS will be job-related and will
consist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of education,
experience, and/or responses to supplemental questions, a written or
performance test, a structured interview, or other assessment methods. The
Department of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the most
qualified candidates to structured interviews and performance examinations.
Structured interviews may include written exercises. Selection process
component weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.
INITIAL FILING DATE - The selection process will be
held as soon as practical after the deadline listed above. Receipt of
applications may be discontinued at any time after this date without prior
notice. However, recruitment may continue until the City's needs ha

Requirements

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human resources management, marketing,
psychology, communication arts, public relations, public administration, or a
related field from an accredited college or university.
Two years of professional-level experience identifying,
evaluating, and implementing high-impact recruitment strategies, including
leveraging social media for recruitment.
Valid Wisconsin driver's license at the time of appointment
and throughout employment.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be
considered.

NOTICE: Please do not attach your academic transcripts
to your employment