Position Type:
Professional Staff
Date Posted:
8/3/2026
Location:
District Center
Position: Recruitment and Retention Specialist
Work Schedule: Full-Time, 12-Month/260 Days/Year
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: Dependent on qualifications per the Non-Affiliated Handbook
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life and other benefits in accordance with the Non-Affiliated Summary of Benefits
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and two years of human resources experience to include some experience with recruitment and/or retention or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience to total six years.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Extensive experience with recruitment and retention best practices.
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Experience with public sector and/or school districts.
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Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
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Ability to multi-task and manage the flow of simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment.
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Ability to build trust and rapport with diverse stakeholders.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Excellent interpersonal skills and customer focus with the ability to positively interact with administrators, employees, applicants and educational partners.
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Ability to effectively present information to administration and other employees.
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Ability to take initiative and follow through.
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Strong understanding of social media as it relates to recruitment best practices.
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Knowledge of state and federal employment law including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Veteran's Preference Act and other state/federal requirements for hiring.
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Knowledge of Frontline Recruitment and Hiring software.
Responsibilities:
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Lead in the development, creation and implementation of a strategic recruitment and retention plan and strategies to enhance the district's visibility and reputation as an employer of choice.
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Develop and implement recruitment and retention practices through an equity lens to assure diverse applicant pools.
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Collaborate with the Communications Department to enhance social media resources and online recruitment resources as well as to create a recruitment marketing campaign to expand the reach and impact of recruitment practices.
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Build and enrich relationships with colleges, universities, schools, business and community organizations and other partners to help further district recruitment goals.
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Manage and coordinate the district's Grow Your Own programs for non-licensed district staff entering licensure programs.
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Lead efforts to obtain state and federal grants to manage recruitment and Grow Your Own funding.
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Plan, organize and directs the use of all relevant recruitment strategies for the recruitment of qualified candidates; manage, develop and attend recruitment and career fairs in person and online.
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Create and update recruitment materials and other forms of media to ensure a positive image of employment within the district, work collaboratively with the Communications Department to ensure communication consistency.
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Create and manage an employee exit survey process, identify trends and areas for improvement.
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Collect and analyze recruitment, retention and employee turnover data to identify trends and gaps.
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Advises and provides training for hiring manages on best practices for interview and selection.
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Assist in creation of district onboarding practices and procedures.
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Other related duties as assigned.
