EMS RECRUITER (CIVILIAN)

About the role

The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time Community Coordinator in the Office of Recruitment & Retention/EMS Recruitment. The EMS Recruiter will work under the supervision of the Director of EMS Recruitment with a team of uniformed EMS personnel, civilian, and uniformed Fire personnel to support FDNY’s diverse recruitment strategy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating and maintaining working relationships with privately run NYS EMT Programs within and outside of the NYC Department of Education (DOE), CUNY, and SUNY.
• Deliver EMS Recruitment presentations to varying audiences.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for EMS Recruitment Attrition Mitigation programs designed to assist EMS applicants/candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Perform other related tasks.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community-centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in the first option.

Preferred Skills

• Strong public speaking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Previous recruitment experience.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Fitness enthusiast (a plus).
• EMS experience (a plus).