Police Recruiter (1250) - San Francisco Police Department

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, the Police Recruiter serves as a key member of the San Francisco Police Department's Recruitment Unit and is responsible for attracting, engaging, and guiding qualified candidates through the Police Officer hiring process. This position functions as both a recruiter and candidate success advisor, building relationships with prospective applicants from initial outreach through academy appointment. The Police Recruiter develops and executes innovative recruitment strategies, conducts outreach to diverse communities, and provides individualized guidance to candidates navigating SFPD's multi-stage hiring process. The Recruiter serves as an ambassador for SFPD, ensuring candidates remain informed, engaged, and competitive throughout the hiring process.

Requirements

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Two (2) years of verifiable full-time professional-level experience in recruitment.
Additional years of experience as listed above may substitute for up to 2 years of the required degree on a year for year basis (30 semester/ 45 quarter units equals one year).

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting, conducting outreach, or engaging communities within public safety, law enforcement, military, or other uniformed service environments.
Strong ability to build relationships and engage effectively with diverse communities, including delivering presentations or representing an organization at public events.
Experience using applicant tracking systems, recruitment analytics, or digital outreach tools to support data‑informed recruitment strategies.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute recruitment strategies focused on increasing applications for Police Officer.
Represent SFPD at career fairs, community events, colleges, universities, military transition programs, athletic organizations, and public safety recruitment events.
Build partnerships with educational institutions, community organizations, veterans’ groups, and workforce development programs to create sustainable candidate pipelines.
Deliver presentations promoting careers in law enforcement and the benefits of serving with the San Francisco Police Department.
Develop targeted outreach campaigns designed to attract diverse and highly qualified candidates.
Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective police officer candidates throughout the hiring process.
Educate candidates on hiring requirements, timelines, testing procedures, background investigations, academy preparation, and appointment expectations.
Conduct applicant orientation sessions, hiring workshops, and examination preparation seminars.
Monitor candidate progress through each stage of the hiring process and proactively address barriers that may impact candidate success.
Maintain regular communication with applicants to improve engagement, reduce attrition, and increase hiring conversion rates.
Assist candidates in understanding and preparing for the written examination, physical ability testing, oral interview, background investigation, and other onboarding requirements.
Collaborate with Command staff, Sworn, and Civilian staff to understand workforce needs, provide recruitment updates, and recommend strategies to strengthen candidate pipelines.
Develop recruitment marketing campaigns utilizing social media, digital advertising, video content, and community outreach initiatives.
Create compelling recruitment materials that showcase career opportunities, compensation, specialized assignments, advancement opportunities, and community impact.
Collaborate with sworn and professional staff to develop authentic recruitment messaging and candidate success stories.
Evaluate recruitment trends and recommend innovative strategies to increase applicant volume and improve candidate quality.
Track applicant movement through the recruitment funnel and identify areas contributing to candidate drop-off.
Analyze recruitment metrics including application volume, testing participation, background completion rates, academy appointments, and hiring outcomes.
Develop reports and recommendations to improve recruitment effectiveness and hiring efficiency.
Collaborate with background investigators, hiring staff, and command personnel to improve candidate experience and reduce time-to-hire.
Maintain accurate and confidential recruitment records in accordance with departmental policies.
Performs other related duties as required.