Talent Acquisition and Training Specialist

Toussaint Productions•Severn, MD

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Toussaint Productions is seeking a part-time, hourly Talent Acquisition and Training Specialist to recruit, onboard, train, and develop DJs and Team Members (DJ assistants) who support equipment setup, event production, and event operations. The position is based in Maryland and the DMV area, with in-person training and event attendance required. The schedule is approximately 15–20 hours per week, including scheduled evenings and weekends. Compensation is $25–$30 per hour, based on relevant experience and internal performance. The Specialist will identify candidates through job platforms, referrals, schools, music programs, colleges, local creative communities, and other channels; coordinate screenings, interviews, auditions, and hiring communications; and maintain an organized candidate pipeline and accurate records in Workable. The role also coordinates onboarding and role-specific development, tracks training progress and readiness, and works with leadership and Logistics Coordinators to arrange mentors, equipment, and event learning opportunities. For DJs, the role guides experienced candidates through a 30-day program and newer candidates through a 60-day program, coordinating auditions, bootcamps, shadow events, assistant assignments, supervised performances, and follow-up supervision and feedback for the first three events after deployment certification. For Team Members, the role trains in equipment identification and handling, loading, setup, breakdown, inventory checks, and event support. The Specialist teaches company service and conduct expectations, provides or coordinates specialized DJ instruction, introduces applicable planning and communication tools, documents progress, and recommends readiness or further training. Success is measured by qualified candidate flow, recruiting responsiveness, hiring and training progress, deployment readiness, geographic and scheduling coverage, early event performance, and retention. Applicants should submit a résumé, availability, and a brief description of relevant recruiting, training, DJ, or event production experience, including how they would find promising candidates and help them become dependable event-team members.

Requirements

Experience in recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, training, or team development.
Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with candidates and colleagues.
A patient coaching approach and confidence delivering clear, constructive feedback.
Strong organization, accurate documentation, and dependable follow-through.
Ability to evaluate readiness against consistent standards.
Availability for scheduled evening training and weekend events.
Reliable transportation to training locations and assigned events.
Comfort delivering training within the candidate’s expertise and coordinating experienced instructors for specialized instruction.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of DJ equipment and live event operations.
Professional wedding and event experience; strongly preferred.
Experience recruiting event personnel, mentoring, supervising assistants, or using Workable; especially helpful.

Responsibilities

Recruit DJs and Team Members or employees through Workable, job platforms, referrals, community relationships, and other relevant channels.
Develop recruiting relationships with schools, music programs, colleges, and local creative communities.
Maintain job postings, review applications, conduct initial screenings, and coordinate interviews and auditions.
Communicate consistently with candidates and keep them informed throughout the hiring process.
Assess candidates’ relevant skills, professionalism, dependability, availability, geographic coverage, and willingness to learn.
Maintain an organized candidate pipeline and accurate records in Workable.
Work with leadership to identify roster gaps by region, role, skills, and peak-event availability.
Build a pipeline of qualified candidates to support growth, seasonal demand, and replacement needs.
Coordinate onboarding and role-specific training for DJs and Team Members.
Guide experienced DJs through a 30-day program and newer DJs through a 60-day program.
Coordinate auditions, bootcamp sessions, shadow events, assistant assignments, and supervised performances.
Arrange supervision and feedback for a DJ’s first three events after deployment certification.
Train Team Members in equipment identification, safe handling, loading, setup, breakdown, inventory checks, and event support.
Teach company expectations for appearance, punctuality, communication, client service, teamwork, and escalation procedures.
Provide or coordinate DJ instruction in mixing, music programming, MC delivery, wedding formalities, timeline execution, and troubleshooting.
Introduce applicable planning and communication tools, including Vibo and HoneyBook.
Document progress, provide constructive feedback, and recommend readiness for assignments or additional training.
Maintain current records of personnel training status, skills, location, and availability.
Distinguish candidates in training from personnel ready for independent assignments.
Coordinate mentors, training equipment, and event learning opportunities with leadership and Logistics Coordinators.
Follow up with new personnel after early assignments to identify support needs and improve retention.
Track recruiting results, training completion, readiness, and roster growth.
Recommend recruiting and training improvements based on candidate feedback and event performance.