What are the responsibilities and job description for the Craft Recruiter position at Garney Construction?
GARNEY CONSTRUCTION
A Recruiter position at Garney. You will help develop the pipeline and fill craft professional positions throughout your area. Working with the project and field management teams to fill the hourly craft roles.
What You Will Be Doing
If you are interested in this position, please click APPLY NOW to submit your application. To view additional opportunities with Garney, visit careers.garney.com
If you have questions or would like more information, please email recruiter@garney.com and include the job location and requisition ID (listed below the job title at the top of the page) to ensure a prompt response. Please note that email inquiries are not a substitute for submitting an application. All openings listed are currently accepting candidates.
Garney and its subsidiaries are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Garney is a background screening, drug-free workplace.
Agency Disclaimer: All vendors must have a signed Garney Agreement, authorized by the Executive Team, to receive payment for any placement. Verbal or written commitments made by anyone other than a member of the Executive Team will not be considered binding. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Garney or submitted to employees outside of the Recruiting Team will be deemed the property of Garney. In such cases, Garney will not be obligated to pay any placement fees.
A Recruiter position at Garney. You will help develop the pipeline and fill craft professional positions throughout your area. Working with the project and field management teams to fill the hourly craft roles.
What You Will Be Doing
- Own full-cycle recruiting for skilled trades across multiple projects/regions (requisitions, intake, sourcing, screening)
- Build diverse pipelines through proactive outreach: job boards, social media, referral programs, community partners, trade schools, veterans’ networks, and hiring events
- Run weekly manpower syncs with Superintendents/PMs; translate schedules into recruiting plans and SLAs
- Coordinate hiring events, job fairs, and walk-in days; manage onsite interviews and skills assessments as needed
- Drive candidate experience end-to-end: clear expectations, pre-hire paperwork, start-date readiness
- Track and report recruiting KPIs (time-to-hire, source quality, show-up rate, 90-day retention, cost-per-hire); adjust tactics based on data
- Partner with Marketing to keep trade ads, flyers, and social campaigns fresh and targeted
- 2 years recruiting for construction skilled trades (heavy civil, water/wastewater, industrial, utility, or similar)
- Proven success filling high-volume field roles across multiple jobsites/regional markets
- Strong sourcing chops with LinkedIn Recruiter/Indeed/Trades-specific boards; comfort texting, calling, and meeting candidates where they are.
- Clear, direct communicator with field leaders; able to triage and prioritize urgent needs.
- Working knowledge of ATS/HRIS (e.g., SuccessFactors, Workday, iCIMS, Greenhouse) and disciplined documentation.
- Understanding of jobsite requirements (safety, certifications, travel/per diem, shift schedules).
- Valid driver’s license; ability to travel to jobsites and events.
- Experience in recruiting in water/wastewater construction or underground utilities
- Bilingual English/Spanish - Required
- Familiarity with apprenticeship programs, unions and non-union environments, NCCER, OSHA 10/30
- Salary range from $77,300 to $88,7000
- Free medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans ($0 premiums)
- Virtual doctor visits with no co-pay
- Shares of company stock at no cost starting your first day
- 401(k) plan with a 3.5% match
- Student loan resources
- Weekly paychecks
- Paid time off
- 8 paid holidays
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a lump sum and matching contributions
- Free life insurance and disability policy
- Free access to healthcare coordinators
- Counseling sessions with mental health professionals at no cost
- Access to consultations with legal and financial professionals at no cost
- Free programs assisting with weight loss, maternity health, prescriptions for chronic conditions, and more
- 50% employee discount in the Garney apparel store
If you are interested in this position, please click APPLY NOW to submit your application. To view additional opportunities with Garney, visit careers.garney.com
If you have questions or would like more information, please email recruiter@garney.com and include the job location and requisition ID (listed below the job title at the top of the page) to ensure a prompt response. Please note that email inquiries are not a substitute for submitting an application. All openings listed are currently accepting candidates.
Garney and its subsidiaries are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Garney is a background screening, drug-free workplace.
Agency Disclaimer: All vendors must have a signed Garney Agreement, authorized by the Executive Team, to receive payment for any placement. Verbal or written commitments made by anyone other than a member of the Executive Team will not be considered binding. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Garney or submitted to employees outside of the Recruiting Team will be deemed the property of Garney. In such cases, Garney will not be obligated to pay any placement fees.
Salary : $77,300 - $887,000