Retail Recruiting Coordinator

Your Role...

By exhibiting exceptional teamwork, boundless curiosity, and the utmost care, the Recruiting Coordinator plays a key role in supporting our retail stores by attracting and engaging candidates, coordinating interviews, and assisting throughout the hiring process. This role helps connect talented individuals with opportunities at Blick, supporting our commitment to our customers, artists, associates, and the communities we serve.

Responsibilities:

• Support and execute recruiting strategies to attract top talent across retail stores
• Drive candidate attraction efforts through strategic job advertising across job boards, social media platforms, community organizations, and school career centers
• Source candidates through talent networks, databases, social media, and educational partnerships
• Review applications and resumes, conduct phone and video interviews, and maintain accurate candidate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Assist with pre-employment activities, including drafting offer letters, completing reference checks, and coordinating background checks
• Research and leverage new recruiting channels while staying current on industry trends and best practices
• Represent the company at job fairs, campus events, and networking opportunities

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Experience / Skills:

• 2+ years of experience in a customer-facing role required
• Experience with candidate screening, interviewing, and reference checks required
• Demonstrates sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite specifically: Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Work Environment:

• Varied: office setting or remote

Other Duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Rate:
The pay range below is provided in compliance with state/city specific laws. This pay range applies to this location. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

• $24 - $26 per hour + Incentives

Benefits Include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401K & Profit Sharing Plan
• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Training Opportunities
• Basic & Optional Life Insurance
• Employee Discount

Who We Are...

Founded in 1911, Blick Art Materials is in its third generation of family ownership, and is the largest and oldest provider of art supplies in the United States.

Our Mission...

At Blick Art Materials, our family owners and dedicated staff support the Visual Art Community by providing the widest selection of art supplies at the lowest prices. With extraordinary service and integrity, we strive to provide artists, educators, students, and our employees with the tools, assistance, and training they need to grow, innovate, and reach their creative potential.