Workforce Development Specialist- Recruiting

Allied Fire Protection
Pearland, TX
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - RECRUITING

Job Description

Position Summary

The Workforce Development Specialist will play a key role in strengthening Allied Fire Protection’s talent pipeline by fostering educational partnerships and community engagement. This position will focus on developing connections from high school through college career programs, promoting careers in fire protection, and identifying future industry leaders. The Specialist will build strong relationships with educators, students, and industry partners to bridge the gap between education and employment. Additionally, they will seek out new opportunities for collaboration and represent Allied Fire Protection at community and industry events to enhance workforce development initiatives.

Job Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

  • Builds and maintains strong partnerships with high schools, vocational programs, colleges/universities, military, and other relevant institutions to create a pipeline of talent, including participation in Career Job Fairs, High School Job Fairs, Trade shows, etc.
  • Builds a rapport with instructors and associations to bridge the hiring gap from student to team member
  • Presents and engages early career job seekers, current students and veterans
  • Recruits, interviews and offers ideal candidates – primary recruitment focus will be unlicensed and/or inexperienced field and office personnel and interns with additional requisitions as assigned
    • Ensures positive applicant experience throughout the hiring process
    • Collaborates with Marketing to ensure all presentations are up to Allied standards and marketing material is available for outreach events
    • Creates job advertisements for online posting and targeted job boards; assists the marketing team with social media recruitment posts
    • Collaborates with Training & Development on the Rotational Development (Leadership Development) Program
    • Increases enrollment and active participation in the Apprentice program and RDP
    • Establishes and maintains a presence in the fire and life safety industry to stay abreast of industry trends, recruiting best practices, competitors, and roles
    • Updates and maintains company website career page and ADP Recruiting, Applicant Tracking and other applicable modules
    • Actively participates in construction and fire and life safety trade organizations with subcommittees that focus on recruiting and training future construction, service and inspection employees
    • Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies
Knowledge

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Work Experience

  • Minimum of 3 years related professional experience

Skills And Competencies

  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
  • Proficiency in all core areas of sourcing including research, lead generation, pipeline activation, candidate marketing, and cold calling
  • Knowledge and experience with college and trade school partnerships
  • Prior experience working with a variety of different online recruiting, networking, and/or social media platforms to engage candidates (i.e. LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Indeed, etc.)
  • Prior experience working with an Applicant Tracking (ATS) systems to track candidate status/activity
  • Strong interpersonal, leadership and collaboration skills
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Understands laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organization skills
  • Proficient in working with Microsoft Office Products
  • Ability to translate complex problems and concepts in training
  • Tactful, diplomatic, confidential and the highest level of integrity
  • Strong leadership with demonstrated skills and ability to coach and develop others
  • Demonstrate the ability to operate effectively in an independent manner, using independent judgment and an understanding of strategic and tactical business needs
  • Excellent networking, relationship management, and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work with minimal direction, often with tight deadlines
  • Must be able to travel overnight up to 40% of the time
  • Bilingual Spanish preferred

Physical Requirements

  • 80% Office setting, including sitting, some bending, walking, and viewing
  • 20% Frequent job fair set-ups including: backdrops, displays and recruiting/marketing materials
  • Travel required by personal vehicle
Posted 2026-01-29

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