What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Recruiter position at First Student?
First for a reason:
At First Student, we are a family of 60,000 employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
Now Hiring Area Recruiter - Western PA / Pittsburgh
Location: Hybrid - Remote and Onsite within the Pittsburgh, PA and Western Pennsylvania region
The Area Recruiter is responsible for recruiting efforts within the Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) region. This hybrid role balances remote recruiting activities with onsite presence at partner locations, job fairs, community events, and hiring sites. The ideal candidate is relationship-driven, organized, and comfortable managing multiple requisitions while serving as a local ambassador for the organization.
Key Responsibilities
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.
At First Student, we are a family of 60,000 employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
Now Hiring Area Recruiter - Western PA / Pittsburgh
Location: Hybrid - Remote and Onsite within the Pittsburgh, PA and Western Pennsylvania region
The Area Recruiter is responsible for recruiting efforts within the Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) region. This hybrid role balances remote recruiting activities with onsite presence at partner locations, job fairs, community events, and hiring sites. The ideal candidate is relationship-driven, organized, and comfortable managing multiple requisitions while serving as a local ambassador for the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a strong candidate pipeline for positions within the Western PA region
- Conduct phone, virtual, and in-person interviews
- Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, role requirements, and hiring timelines
- Attend onsite recruiting events, job fairs, school visits, and community outreach initiatives
- Represent the organization professionally at local events and partner locations
- Utilize applicant tracking systems (ATS) to track candidates, interviews, and hiring metrics
- Coordinate onboarding logistics and support a smooth candidate transition into employment
- Maintain compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws
- Provide regular updates and recruiting reports to leadership
- Remote work for sourcing, screening, interviewing, and administrative tasks
- Onsite presence required for:
- Hiring events and job fairs
- Meetings with hiring managers
- Facility visits and candidate interviews (as needed)
- Must reside in or near the Pittsburgh / Western PA area and be able to travel locally
- 2 years of recruiting, staffing, or talent acquisition experience (regional or high-volume recruiting preferred)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to build relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and community partners
- Experience with ATS platforms and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
- Strong time-management and organizational skills
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for local travel
- Experience recruiting in Transportation (preferably School Bus and CDL in general).
- Knowledge of the Western PA labor market
- Experience with community outreach or campus recruiting
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and remotely
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Professional, adaptable, and solution-oriented
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Flexible hybrid work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- Supportive and collaborative recruiting team
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.