Police Recruiter

City of Mesquite•Mesquite, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Public safety is the number one priority of the Mesquite City Council. The Police Recruiter executes the department’s talent acquisition, strategic sourcing, and brand marketing initiatives to attract highly qualified, diverse candidates for beginning Public Safety personnel (Sworn Officers, Police Dispatchers, Detention Officers, and Professional Staff). This position is community-accountable and serves as the primary, professional brand ambassador for the Mesquite Police Department.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design or related field of study.
One year of professional level work experience may be substituted for each year of required education, up to a maximum substitution of four years.
A High School Diploma or GED is required when substituting professional level work experience for the bachelor’s degree requirement.
Adept at Public Speaking and giving presentations.
Two to three years successful recruiting or direct response marketing.
Experience with Social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Nextdoor, Twitter, etc.).
Possession of a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Law enforcement experience.
Familiar with Texas Civil Service knowledge.
Public sector recruiting experience.
Public sector Human Resources experience.
Ability to speak Spanish.

Responsibilities

Execute the department’s talent acquisition, strategic sourcing, and brand marketing initiatives.
Attract highly qualified, diverse candidates for beginning Public Safety personnel (Sworn Officers, Police Dispatchers, Detention Officers, and Professional Staff).
Serve as the primary, professional brand ambassador for the Mesquite Police Department.
Develop and implement all types of presentations using Microsoft Office.
Build and foster strong working relationships with qualified candidates.
Develop unique and creative recruiting and marketing ideas to increase the number of applicants.
Design and produce electronic and print recruiting promotional materials.
Assist applicants with completing all necessary paperwork required throughout the application and vetting processes.
Manage the advertising and marketing strategy for the police department with regard to recruitment.
Be first contact to manage applicant inquiries with regards to minimum qualifications, background requirements, operations, career ladder opportunities, salary and benefits information, and application processes.
Manage a Public Safety Recruiting database of all email and phone contacts with applicants.
Design and implement study guides and pre-test seminars to increase the number of applicants successfully passing entrance exams.
Serve as liaison between the Mesquite Police Department, high school and college career recruiting centers.
Build relationships with teachers, university professors and instructors to identify key talent and recruit to the City of Mesquite.
Attend criminal justice classes for short presentations with information packets and marketing giveaways.
Research and attend job fairs, college career fairs, solicit large- and small-scale businesses such as malls or gyms.
Develop, manage and/or assist with a Career Day Program with all Mesquite High Schools.
Assist with social media, newspaper advertising with publications such as The Dallas Morning News, Mesquite Star, High School Newspapers and College Newspapers.
Develop email-marketing campaign by securing data and contact information from 5-state geographical area from all schools with Criminal Justice programs and military bases.
Provide clerical support as needed by Staff Support personnel in the vetting of potential candidates.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Maintain computer database records for data files.
Participate in a variety of activities involving travel between various City facilities and to other related external business and government agencies.