Police Recruiter (Ord. Title: Personnel Specialist)
Full-time
8 months ago
Employment Information
JOB
The Seattle Police Department is seeking an organized and detail-oriented person to fill a vacant Police Recruiter (Ord. Title: Personnel Specialist) position. In this role, you will be responsible for developing programs to attract candidates, events planning, partnering with colleges and universities, and making sure applicants remain informed, engaged, and supported through the duration of the hiring process. Your work will ensure the Seattle Police Department is able to hire highly effective, culturally competent, and strongly committed officers to meet Seattle’s public safety needs.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Job Responsibilities: Candidate Engagement and Program Development: Implement a programmatic approach to attract a high volume of qualified candidates for the Seattle Police Department.Build and nurture relationships with colleges, universities, affinity groups and community organizations to attract and engage potential candidates.Coordinate and attend career fairs, presentations, and workshops to enhance applicants' skills and support their successful navigation through the selection process.Create awareness and execute recruitment campaigns to drive large, diverse candidate pools.Communicate daily with applicants, interested parties and others about the hiring process and what to expect. Collaborate with other City partners to develop or improve officer recruitment processes.Partnerships, Recruitment, and Reporting: Utilize the LinkedIn and Handshake Recruiter platforms, as well as other technologies to enhance recruitment efficiencies.View and provide feedback on the Company website and LinkedIn career page.Design social media posts for events where SPD will have a recruiting presence. Communicate recruiting opportunities via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other applicable channels. Establish and maintain relationships with hiring managers, employees, and external partners.Focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), staying updated on trends and proposing solutions to achieve diverse talent goals.Generate regular reports on recruitment metrics.Administrative Support and Customer Service: Organize, administer, and conduct virtual applicant workshops in collaboration with partner teams. Assist in organizing community events for hiring, recruiting and community outreach opportunities.Compile an events calendar, and assist with registrations, payment and travel reports.Support day-of logistics for SHR’s Fire and Police Testing Unit during written exams and oral boards for candidates.Perform customer service functions by promptly addressing candidates and employees’ requests and questions.Drive a professional and collaborative employee culture.Take on additional or similar duties as necessary.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
About the Department: The Seattle Police Department is comprised of approximately 1,600 dedicated law enforcement professionals all committed to creating and fostering a work environment that is collaborative, innovative, and leading the way in law enforcement principles and practices. Ours is a culture that encourages top performers to adhere to a standard of excellence in the identification of and resolution to complex challenges. At SPD we acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals and pledge ourselves to creating and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences. Additional Information: The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans. The full salary range for this position is $38.96 - $45.51 per hour.New employees begin at Step 1 of the pay progression, which is $38.96 hourly. Current City employees’ starting rate of pay will be based on Personnel Rules regarding promotions. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) regular position with full benefits. This is a Civil Service position eligible for overtime.How to Apply: Apply online at www.seattle.gov/jobs/. Job Number #: 2024-00462. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Tunkara at Melissa.Tunkara@seattle.gov.
The Seattle Police Department is seeking an organized and detail-oriented person to fill a vacant Police Recruiter (Ord. Title: Personnel Specialist) position. In this role, you will be responsible for developing programs to attract candidates, events planning, partnering with colleges and universities, and making sure applicants remain informed, engaged, and supported through the duration of the hiring process. Your work will ensure the Seattle Police Department is able to hire highly effective, culturally competent, and strongly committed officers to meet Seattle’s public safety needs.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Job Responsibilities: Candidate Engagement and Program Development: Implement a programmatic approach to attract a high volume of qualified candidates for the Seattle Police Department.Build and nurture relationships with colleges, universities, affinity groups and community organizations to attract and engage potential candidates.Coordinate and attend career fairs, presentations, and workshops to enhance applicants' skills and support their successful navigation through the selection process.Create awareness and execute recruitment campaigns to drive large, diverse candidate pools.Communicate daily with applicants, interested parties and others about the hiring process and what to expect. Collaborate with other City partners to develop or improve officer recruitment processes.Partnerships, Recruitment, and Reporting: Utilize the LinkedIn and Handshake Recruiter platforms, as well as other technologies to enhance recruitment efficiencies.View and provide feedback on the Company website and LinkedIn career page.Design social media posts for events where SPD will have a recruiting presence. Communicate recruiting opportunities via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other applicable channels. Establish and maintain relationships with hiring managers, employees, and external partners.Focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), staying updated on trends and proposing solutions to achieve diverse talent goals.Generate regular reports on recruitment metrics.Administrative Support and Customer Service: Organize, administer, and conduct virtual applicant workshops in collaboration with partner teams. Assist in organizing community events for hiring, recruiting and community outreach opportunities.Compile an events calendar, and assist with registrations, payment and travel reports.Support day-of logistics for SHR’s Fire and Police Testing Unit during written exams and oral boards for candidates.Perform customer service functions by promptly addressing candidates and employees’ requests and questions.Drive a professional and collaborative employee culture.Take on additional or similar duties as necessary.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
About the Department: The Seattle Police Department is comprised of approximately 1,600 dedicated law enforcement professionals all committed to creating and fostering a work environment that is collaborative, innovative, and leading the way in law enforcement principles and practices. Ours is a culture that encourages top performers to adhere to a standard of excellence in the identification of and resolution to complex challenges. At SPD we acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals and pledge ourselves to creating and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences. Additional Information: The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans. The full salary range for this position is $38.96 - $45.51 per hour.New employees begin at Step 1 of the pay progression, which is $38.96 hourly. Current City employees’ starting rate of pay will be based on Personnel Rules regarding promotions. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) regular position with full benefits. This is a Civil Service position eligible for overtime.How to Apply: Apply online at www.seattle.gov/jobs/. Job Number #: 2024-00462. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Tunkara at Melissa.Tunkara@seattle.gov.
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