Coord, Recruitment - Austin EMS
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LocationRBJ Health Center
Also inAustin, Texas
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
Company size10,000+ people
PostedNov 3, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live7h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
People-focused, service-oriented, dependable, coachable, eager to learn
Thrives in a collaborative team environment
Experience with recruitment coordination and applicant tracking systems
About This Position
About the company
The City of Austin’s Emergency Medical Services Department provides 9-1-1 emergency medical response to the citizens of Austin and Travis County serving a population of over 2.2M citizens in a service region of over 1,039 square miles. While most of the assistance we give to the community is medical in nature, the smallest part of what we do involves truly time-critical life-threatening emergencies. Yet everything we do is about service: service to our patients, their families and loved ones; service to our community; and service to the people who make up Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.
Austin- Travis County EMS is seeking a Recruitment Coordinator to support the hiring of future public servant EMS professionals. The ideal candidate is people-focused, service-oriented, dependable, coachable, eager to learn and thrives in a collaborative team environment. This position offers the end-to-end recruitment experience of application processing, coordinating and hosting interviews, maintaining the applicant tracking system, participating in recruitment and community events and other recruitment initiatives to attract top talent EMT professionals.
Job Description:
Purpose:
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for recruiting personnel who meet the value and competency criteria consistent with City of Austin departments.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
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Identifies individuals who meet the optimal criteria for employment and attracts/recruits them for employment.
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Develops long-term communication plans and recruitment strategies to achieve optimal staffing levels.
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Establishes working relationships with department education programs, placement agencies, colleges, technical schools and other entities with the objective of increasing access to qualified applicants.
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May serve as department representative at recruitment events, job fairs, etc.
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Writes advertisements for newspapers, professional journals, internet websites, and other media. Provide regular releases on various social media sites in order to promote recruiting efforts.
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Update, revise, and manage the recruiting units’ internet presence.
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Develop long-term marketing plans, and conduct market research to establish where needs are.
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Develop promotional/advertising media in various formats to include videos, pamphlets, fliers, and posters.
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Coordinates hiring processes and testing/evaluation sessions and sets up and coordinates employment interviews.
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May recommend qualified applicants to recruiting and/or executive staff.
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Keeps informed of developments in such areas as wages and salaries, employee benefits, City of Austin personnel practices and departmental needs.
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