*Recruiter

*Recruiter

Salary: $5,726.00 – $7,244.00 Monthly

Job Type: Classified Full
Time

Job Number: 20260818

Closing: 9/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Merced College,
CA

Department:

Ready to champion diversity, drive innovation, and transform how Merced College attracts,
engages, and welcomes talent to our campus community? We believe that exceptional student outcomes start with outstanding, diverse faculty
and staff.

In this pivotal role, you won’t just fill open positions, you will serve as our New Employee
Champion, ensuring every recruitment process is equitable, transparent, and built to attract high-caliber candidates across faculty,
management, and staff.

If you are a proactive communicator who thrives on building meaningful
institution-wide relationships, modernizing hiring strategies, and making a lasting impact on community college education, this is your
opportunity to shape the future of our team!

As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a
community college – we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving
nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California’s Central
Valley.

Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create
an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike. Committed to the well-being, growth, and professional success of our
team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of
California’s Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay
Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to
join the Merced College team.

Merced College Mission

At Merced College, students are our focus, and we
are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College
Vision

Enriching our community through educational experiences and support
services:

• Degree/Certificate Programs
• Transfer
• Career Technical Education
• Workforce
  Training
• Lifelong Learning
• Basic Skills
• Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success
through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student
achievement.

Salary ScheduleRange 26*
40 hours/week12 months/year*Range 28 pending board
approval

General Description:
Under limited direction, coordinates employee recruitment activities.
Serves as the face of the college’s recruitment efforts and acts as the equity representative for employee recruitments to ensure an
equitable recruitment process and to promote staff diversity in the hiring process.

Examples of
Duties

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates all employee recruitment activities for management,
  faculty, classified professionals and temporary positions
• Innovates the District’s recruitment efforts to encourage well-qualified
  and diverse pools of applicants
• Posts positions and maintains the appropriate data in the District’s applicant tracking system;
  coordinates system updates as necessary; trains other appropriate personnel to utilize the applicant tracking system
• Serves as
  equity representative for recruitment activities
• Develops relationship with other institutions in support of the District’s
  recruitment efforts
• Performs research and conducts surveys to determine appropriate advertising strategies and maintains a network
  of advertising vendors to contact for recruitment activities as necessary
• Monitors advertising and recruitment-related
  budgets
• Establishes ongoing and consistent communication with administrators, faculty, and other recruitment committee members
  regarding position posting schedules and requirements
• Coordinates all aspects of the screening and interview process according to
  district, collective bargaining, and EEO regulations
• Facilitates hiring process for recruitments to ensure that all steps are
  completed and that required training is provided
• Coordinates the development of orientation sessions for all new
  employees
• Coordinates all employee tuberculosis testing requirements in accordance with district policy and state law and maintains
  a vendor network to provide this service for all new and current employees
• Coordinates all employee fingerprinting requirements in
  accordance with district policy and state law and maintains a vendor network to provide this service for all new employees and student
  workers
• Collects data to assist in development and maintenance of job information to create and develop legally defensible position
  job descriptions as necessary or required to comply with district standards and legal regulations
• Maintains recruitment records and
  Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) diversity statistics and assists in completing required reports
• Arranges for District attendance
  at recruitment fairs; attends recruitment fairs, conferences, and workshops as needed or required
• Performs other related duties as
  assigned

Knowledge of:

• Effective recruitment practices
• Applicant tracking
  system(s)
• Human resources policies and procedures
• Telephone techniques and etiquette
• Federal and state laws and
  regulations governing areas of responsibility
• Recordkeeping and report preparation techniques
• Business letter and report
  writing, editing and proofreading
• Office organization and file maintenance
• Applicable computer software programs to manage
  word-processing, the development of spreadsheets, and database manipulation
• Collective bargaining agreement rules and regulations
  for all employees, as appropriate

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively, both orally
  and in writing
• Interpret and apply human resources department policies, procedures, rules and regulations
• Perform
  diversified and complex clerical support duties involving independent judgment requiring in-depth knowledge of an assigned function or
  program
• Use a computer with speed and accuracy and utilize multiple computer software applications, to include HRIS and
  ATS
• Understand and follow oral and written directions, analyze situations accurately, and make decisions on routine procedural
  matter
• Effective customer service and organizational skills, as well as timely completion of assigned projects and
  activities
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender
  identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

Typical
Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCE

Education/Training/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
  university and one (1) year of applicable professional experience OR Applicable certifications
  OR
• Associate’s degree and four (4) years of applicable professional experience AND applicable
  certifications OR
• Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required minimum
  qualifications
• Possess CA Driver license
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,
  disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college
  students.

Preferred:

• Human Resources experience

Supplemental
Information

How to Apply:

1. Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the
   Merced College career pages at https:
   //www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

1. Letter of interest
   addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
2. Resume
3. List of three professional references (no reference
   letters permitted)
4. Legible, unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree
   major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
5. If
   applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization

Only the
required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your
application profile.

Interview Information:

Applicants deemed highly qualified for the
position will be invited to participate in onsite oral interviews conducted by a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be
selected to move forward to the interview stage.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of September 21, 2026
with in-person final interviews scheduled the following day.

Employee Benefits:
Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee’s only $12 per month and provide access to PPO
medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits Website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and
retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment:
The selected candidate must be
fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform
Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment
are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or
without reasonable accommodations.
Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the
application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office. Merced Community College
District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/5453004/recruiter
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