Talent Acquisition Specialist

Avid4 Adventure is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to interview, hire and onboard our summer camp program staff. Avid4 Adventure teaches kids to lead active, outdoor lives through day camps, resident camps, expedition camps, and events that engage kids in outdoor adventure activities. The ideal candidate for the Talent Acquisition Specialist position has a passion for engaging with top talent and is excited to continue our standard of hiring top-notch staff that love working with kids. 

At Avid4, we embrace inclusion, diversity, justice, and equity. We acknowledge that the outdoor/adventure education industry has been and remains a space dominated by white privilege and those from a higher socio-economic status. We are actively working to improve diversity and inclusion both within Avid4 Adventure and in the outdoor industry as a whole which includes striving for our staffing team to reflect an increasingly diverse and inclusive outdoor community. Applicants from underserved communities are highly encouraged to apply. Visit our Inclusivity page to learn more about our commitment and progress.

In this role you will

• Conduct applicant screening, interviews and extend offers to candidates.

• Act as the main point of contact by e-mail  for new staff questions during the pre-employment process.

• Work as a team to move Talent Acquisition’s justice, equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives forward.

• Assist with the testing and implementation of any technology systems needed for interviewing, pipeline management and onboarding.

• Attend hiring events (in-person or virtual), as directed by Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition.

• Collaborate with Avid's field management team to ensure staff have correct expectations and excitement prior to their start date.

• Assist in postings jobs to internal and external job boards

• Assist with communications development to include social media and email campaigns. 

Personal and Professional Qualifications

• 1+ season of experience working with Avid4 Adventure in any position is highly preferred

• Experience hiring for, or working in, the outdoor education field. Knowledge surrounding paddling, mountain biking, advanced rock climbing, aftercare programming, and/or residential camp operations is preferred

• Strong attention to detail, highly organized, and excellent interpersonal skills

• Technical aptitude to navigate multiple technology platforms for your position and have the ability to troubleshoot technical issues with candidates

 Additional Details

• This is a full-time, seasonal position from January - late May/ Late June. Candidates seeking a part-time position will also be considered based on

• Hourly rate in Colorado starts at $18.90/hour. Base rates in other locations will be adjusted based on cost of living and equity

• Position reports to the Talent Acquisition Manager

• Application closes on 12/11/24 at 11:59pm MST

READY TO JOIN THE TEAM??

We understand your time is valuable which is why we have a simple, 3-minutes or less, mobile-friendly application. We also like to be transparent about our interview process so here is what you can expect after you apply:

• Step 1: Complete a one-way video interview

• Step 2: 30-minute panel virtual interview with members of our People Team

• Step 3: Check In call with Talent Acquisition Manager

• Final decision!!

This process moves quickly so be ready to hear from us shortly after you submit your application.