Overview
Sarasota County Schools is inviting applications for a Talent Acquisition Specialist who brings a relationship-focused approach to attracting, recruiting, and retaining top talent district-wide. In this role, you will support the district’s talent acquisition strategy by managing end-to-end recruitment, partnering with hiring managers, enhancing the candidate experience, and developing workforce initiatives that strengthen pipelines and address long-term staffing needs.
Compensation and Location
Hourly rate: $23.16
Location
Sarasota, Florida 34231
Work Arrangement
In person
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruitment from posting to preboarding, ensuring an efficient and compliant hiring process.
- Publish and oversee job advertisements, coordinate recruitment activities, review applications, and support candidate screening and selection.
- Deliver a positive candidate experience through clear communication and guidance throughout the hiring process.
- Coordinate collection, review, and processing of preboarding documents for new hires, contracted employees, and non-board appointed staff.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop targeted recruitment strategies.
- Utilize staffing agencies and external partners to support recruitment for hard-to-fill positions.
- Coordinate recruitment campaigns, outreach efforts, and partnerships to build strong candidate pipelines.
- Facilitate field experiences, teacher internship placements, and affiliated agreements to support a cohesive student-teacher program and future staffing needs.
- Coordinate the district’s substitute functions, including daily placement oversight, reporting, payroll reconciliation, discipline recordkeeping, and ongoing liaison duties.
- Maintain accurate applicant and hiring data within the ATS and ensure policy compliance and proper recordkeeping.
- Track recruitment metrics such as vacancy rates, qualified applicant rates, and ROI of recruitment events.
- Please see the official job description for further details.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Education, Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field, with two (2) years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or a related function; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in high volume recruitment strongly preferred.
- Experience sourcing candidates using a variety of methods (job boards, outreach, job fairs, referrals).
Why Join Sarasota County Schools
We are committed to supporting our employees' well-being through a comprehensive benefits package that promotes health, financial security, and work-life balance.
Benefits Snapshot
- 100% District-Paid Employee Benefit Premiums
- 10 Paid Sick Days Annually
Core Benefits
- Health Insurance (multiple plan options, including PPO and HMO)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- $50,000 Basic Term Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Lantern
- Healthcare Bluebook
- 401(k) and 403(b) retirement savings options
Employee Wellness & Retirement
Our district is dedicated to employee wellness and provides access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling services and wellness resources. Employees participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS), with district-matched retirement contributions.
How to Apply
For the complete job description and position details, visit www.sarasotacountyschools.net/jobs. Navigate to Classified/Non-Instructional Openings → Human Resources Positions. To be considered, please complete both steps:
- Submit a Sarasota County Schools Non-Instructional/Classified Application online.
- Apply directly to the Talent Acquisition Specialist position.
Important: Applications must be in Complete Status and applicants must apply directly to Posting #20270244 no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 30 to be considered.
Position Details
- Pay: $23.16 per hour
- Work Location: In person
- Location: Sarasota, FL 34231
