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Recruiter - Bilingual
Description of Duties
This position is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive recruitment program to attract qualified candidates and ensure the achievement of diverse staffing goals on a continuous basis with a focus on recruiting bilingual candidates. Duties are performed in English and/or Spanish, verbally and in writing. Duties involve developing innovative ways of engaging the public, in particular the Spanish speaking population, in order to educate them in the opportunities available, and developing relationships with community organizations, school districts, colleges, universities, and other agencies. Utilizing various digital media and communication strategies including managing digital communication assets such as a website, job search engines, social media channels, e-mails, and multi-media presentations to implement effective presentations and digital communication are part of the duties. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of the Director of Recruitment RCSD or other higher-level staff member.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements on or before the date of the written exam:
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus EITHER:
- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree plus two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent** experience in personnel activities involving either recruitment or responsible public contact work*; OR,
- Graduation with an Associate’s degree plus four (4) years of experience as defined in (A) above; OR,
- Six (6) years of experience as defined in (A) above; OR,
- An equivalent combination of education and experience defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above.
*Responsible public contact work, for the purposes of these minimum qualifications, is defined as substantial face-to-face, or telephone communication with adults (age 12+) involving customer service, persuasion, teaching, negotiation, explaining, counseling, and similar activities. The nature of the content is such that it requires judgment on the part of the individual in dealing with or responding to another person.
NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
Anticipated Eligibility – Age and Educational Requirements:
According to Civil Service Law, section 54 which became effective September 4, 2024, applicants who are within 12 months of meeting the minimum age or attaining the minimum educational requirements following the date of examination, may take the civil service exam, but will be restricted from certification until such a time that the minimum age or educational requirements are met. Candidates will be required to provide proof of qualifying education and/or age within 12 months of exam date in order to be eligible for appointment from a certified list.
Special Requirements:
If you are appointed, you will be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.
