Recruiting and Outreach Coordinator

Coordinates and supports the City’s recruitment, hiring, and outreach efforts by performing administrative, communication, and applicant engagement functions. Works to attract, inform, and guide candidates through the hiring process while supporting Human Resources operations and enhancing the City’s employment brand.

Starting pay $27.0201/hr. Provided benefits include but are not limited to, health insurance, group life insurance, wellness program, and CERS retirement through Kentucky Retirement Systems. Paid time off includes vacation, sick time, and holidays (for eligible employees).

• Coordinates and administers recruitment processes for Public Safety and non-civil service positions, including creating job requisitions, posting positions, processing applications, and supporting selection activities.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for applicants by providing information, guidance, and timely communication throughout the hiring process.
• Supports outreach efforts to attract candidates, including assisting with job fairs, advertising, social media, and promotional materials.
• Prepares and distributes recruitment-related communications, including job postings, exam notices, score notifications, eligibility lists, and other correspondence.
• Maintains and updates applicant tracking systems, databases, and recruitment records to ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with applicable laws and policies.
• Assists with coordination of testing, interviews, and hiring processes, including scheduling, materials preparation, and communication with candidates and departments.
• Performs administrative support related to recruitment and HR operations, including preparing reports, spreadsheets, presentations, and other documents.
• Coordinates civil service processes, including exam scoring, scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and minutes, ensuring quorum, and maintaining required documentation.
• Maintains records and files in accordance with retention requirements and confidentiality standards.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Items checked and/or stated below represent the knowledge, skill, ability, and/or characteristics required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associates degree in secretarial or job-related field
• OR
• Minimum 3 years HR or recruiting experience
• Valid driver's license
• Notary Public license required upon employment
  
  

Equivalent amount of education and/or experience is acceptable.

Strong knowledge in civil service, police/fire, and non-civil service employment procedures, etc. must be immediately obtained/maintained for continued employment.

Strong computer skills must be immediately obtained/maintained for continued employment. In-house training may be available. Must immediately obtain strong knowledge of all applicable software for continued employment.

Strong knowledge of record retention requirements must be immediately obtained/maintained for continued employment.TO APPLY:

In order to be considered, applications and resumes must be received no later than Saturday, April 25, 2026. Visit www.owensboro.org. Click on “Join Our Team” and the position link. First-time users need to create an account as instructed. If you have any questions or wish to confirm receipt of an application, call Human Resources at (270) 687-8540 or toll-free (888) 616-8540 prior toapplication deadline. Hearing impaired, call (270) 687-4459.

The City of Owensboro is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. EEO/AA-M/F/V/D

ADA accommodation may be requested by calling (270) 687-8542.