Field Recruiter

CareFlite•Irving, TX

13h

About The Position

The Field Recruiter is responsible for high-impact, field-based recruiting to support operational staffing needs across the organization. This role serves as CareFlite's front-line recruitment ambassador, spending approximately 80–90% of time in the field building relationships, sourcing candidates, and representing the organization at schools, job fairs, community events, and workforce partner sites. The remaining 10–20% of the role is administrative and strategic, focused on applicant tracking system (ATS) management, coordination with HR and hiring leaders, and workforce planning support. This position is critical to maintaining a strong, sustainable talent pipeline in a competitive healthcare and EMS labor market.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Minimum of 2 years of recruiting or talent outreach experience, preferably in healthcare, EMS, aviation, or field-based environments
Ability and willingness to travel extensively
Strong relationship-building and communication skills
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to multiple sites and events

Nice To Haves

Experience sourcing or recruiting for EMS, healthcare, public safety, or frontline roles
Familiarity with EMT, Paramedic, Nursing, Aviation, or allied health workforce pipelines
Experience recruiting in rural or hard-to-staff markets
Experience working within an ATS and tracking recruiting activity

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary in-person recruiting presence
Source candidates through direct, face-to-face outreach at: EMT, Paramedic, Nursing, Aviation, and Allied Health programs
Trade schools, colleges, universities, and workforce training programs
Job fairs, career days, open houses, community events, and industry conferences
Conduct on-the-spot prescreens and initial candidate conversations
Build and maintain long-term relationships with instructors, program directors, career advisors, workforce agencies and community partners
Coordinate and support local hiring events, information sessions, and site visits
Travel regularly to multiple locations to support urgent, high-volume, or hard-to-fill roles
Represent the organization as an employer of choice and trusted workforce partner
Screen candidates for minimum qualifications and role alignment
Manage candidate activity, notes, and sourcing efforts within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Partner closely with HR, hiring managers, and operations leaders to understand: Current staffing needs Anticipated hiring demand Market challenges and candidate availability
Collaborate with the Human Resources Coordinator for pre-boarding and onboarding activities
Track and report recruiting metrics such as pipeline volume, conversion rates, and event outcomes
Provide feedback to HR and leadership on market trends, competitor activity, and workforce insights
Build proactive candidate pipelines for frontline, high-volume, and hard-to-staff roles
Support employer branding efforts in collaboration with HR and Marketing
Participate in ride-alongs, base visits, and site tours to better communicate the employee experience
Act as a liaison between candidates, schools, community partners, and internal teams