Recruitment & Marketing Specialist

Starting Salary: $45,697 Employment with the City of Canton comes with an array of benefits.  We offer comprehensive health insurance, paid vacations, paid holidays, a retirement plan, sick time, and personal holidays.    Applicants must apply at governmentjobs.com.  Applicants must submit a valid photo ID along with their application.       This is an open examination. To be eligible for the position under this examination, all applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or have legally declared their intention of becoming a U.S. Citizen.

General Statement of Duties:     This is an entry-level position under the general direction of the Civil Service Director and Assistant Director. The Recruitment and Marketing Specialist assists in the daily activities of the Civil Service Commission office, which include: developing and implementing job marketing and recruitment initiatives; job posting, advertising, testing and grading efforts; and assisting with other duties as needed.   Distinguishing Features of the Position:             Individuals in this position are responsible for performing civil service duties that are designed to build and advance the city’s job force, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations. Assignments include, but are not limited to: coordinating and managing job retention and recruitment initiatives; assisting with job posting and testing duties; preparing social media posts, marketing materials, and other communications; writing and presenting staff reports and presentations; performing basic clerical duties as needed; and other projects as assigned. The Recruitment and Marketing Specialist may handle various confidential materials, including personal information of candidates and employees. Work is to be carried out with a reasonable degree of independent action and judgment within required timeframes. Occasional evening and weekend hours are expected in order to attend community/recruitment events throughout the year.  Examples of Work:  (The duties listed here within are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)             Assists in the administration of a program to recruit and fill all positions in the competitive service of the City; uses the most modern techniques available to provide efficient, standardized procedures for screening applicants for employment and promotion; and seeks the best means to attract talent for all classified openings Assists with all areas of the hiring process, including recruiting, testing, correspondence, and documentation   Establishes and maintains relationships with community partners to engage in outreach and recruitment initiatives Collaborates with other City Departments to coordinate recruitment and testing efforts Plans, coordinates, and attends employment recruiting events  Utilizes various graphic design programs and social media platforms frequently to assist with talent acquisition efforts  Manages website and/or related online platforms and databases Performs research, planning, implementation, evaluation and report writing as directed on one or more assigned tasks and projects Assists in developing, coordinating, evaluating, and implementing various modern programs for the Civil Service Department Assists the Civil Service Director in creating, recommending and enforcing Civil Service Rules and Regulations   Keeps records of proceedings to include applications, examinations, and minutes from Civil Service Commission meetings Performs clerical duties as needed to include but not limited to: answering phones, responding to emails, preparation of spreadsheets and other Microsoft Office documents May assist with financial duties as needed  Maintains a thorough understanding of the City’s various collective bargaining agreements  Attends work-related meetings inside and outside of government offices as needed Required Experience, Training and Abilities:     Bachelor’s degree required (Communications, Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, Marketing, Management, Education or a closely related field) Prior experience in recruitment/talent acquisition, human relations, or marketing/communications is required.  Experience in graphic design software and social media platforms is required. Public sector/local government experience is desirable.  Able to hold a flexible schedule; hours will include evenings and weekends as needed to attend community/recruitment events and other department functions.  Must be legally able to work in the United States and have a valid state driver’s license.  

INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE THE WEEK OF JULY 8TH. THOSE WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.  RATINGYour name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list has been established, your name will remain on the list for a period of one (1) year.*DISCLAIMER*All applicants should receive an email from noreply@governmentjobs.com confirming that their application was received.   If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Civil Service at jobs@cantonohio.gov to confirm that your application went through. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VETERANSAs provided in ORC 124.23C, any person who has completed service in the uniformed services, who have been honorably discharged from the uniformed services or transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory service, and who is an Ohio resident and any member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who has completed more than 180 days of active duty service pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States or an act of Congress of the United States may file with the director a certificate of service or honorable discharge (DD-214 – Long version), and upon this filing, the person shall receive an additional credit of twenty percent (20%) of the person’s total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.   A member in good standing of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who successfully completes the member’s initial entry-level training shall receive a credit of fifteen percent (15%) of the person’s total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade. NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENTPursuant to Civil Service Rules applicants are hereby advised that the position of employment being examined for is subject to a drug test. Accordingly, eligibility is not considered final until drug testing has been successfully completed with a negative result. NOTICE OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONBe advised that candidates may be subjected to a confidential background investigation, including, but not limited to, a criminal record check and driving record check. ADA COMPLIANCEReasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it, in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above. EQUAL EMPLOYMENTAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age, type of disability, or any other non-merit factor.At the City of Canton, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.    BY ORDER OF THE CANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION  Rachel A. Forchione, Director Anna M. Moeglin, Assistant Director