RECRUITER

The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse 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.

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.

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.

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.

1. 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.
2. Two years of professional-level experience identifying, evaluating, and implementing high-impact recruitment strategies, including leveraging social media for recruitment.
3. 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.

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.

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.

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 have been met. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time, and place of the selection process components. Unless required by law, the City of Milwaukee will not provide alternative dates or times for the selection process. The applicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection process at the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee.

• Applications and further information are available at www.jobapscloud.com/MIL.
• If you would like assistance completing an application, please contact the Department of Employee Relations at (414) 286-3751 or staffinginfo@milwaukee.gov.
• The Department of Employee Relations is in City Hall, 200 E Wells St, Room 706, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

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The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.