Title - Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Location Remote
Duration 6 months
Hours: M - F 9am 6pm
Overview:
Responsible for finding and attracting skilled trades talent (electricians, welders, mechanics, HVAC, maintenance, machinists, etc.) and building strong candidate pipelines using Avature as the main ATS/CRM tool.
Main Responsibilities | What You'll Do
Sourcing & Pipelines
" Find candidates for skilled trades roles using Avature, job boards, social media, and trade specific sites.
" Build and maintain talent pools for key roles and locations.
" Research target companies, trade schools, unions, and local markets with strong skilled trades talent.
" Reach out to candidates through email, calls, SMS, and social media.
Candidate Screening & Hand Off
" Conduct initial phone/screens to confirm experience, certifications, pay range, shift, location, and work eligibility.
" Shortlist and share qualified candidates with recruiters and hiring managers.
" Keep candidates informed and ensure a positive early stage experience.
Avature ATS/CRM
" Use Avature daily to search, tag, and organize candidates.
" Create and run campaigns (emails/SMS) and manage talent communities.
" Keep data clean and updated and run basic reports on pipeline health and sourcing results.
Team Partnership
" Work with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements and must have skills.
" Share market insights on candidate availability, pay, and competitors.
" Suggest new channels (trade schools, veteran programs, job fairs) to improve results.
Required Qualifications
Experience:
" 7-15+ years in recruiting/sourcing, including at least 7 years focused on skilled trades roles.
" Proven success sourcing for roles like electricians, welders, mechanics, HVAC, or maintenance technicians.
Avature:
" 1+ year(s) of hands on Avature experience (ATS and/or CRM).
" Comfortable building talent pools, running searches, campaigns, and basic reports.
Skills:
" Strong sourcing skills (Boolean search, LinkedIn, job boards, social media).
" Organized, able to manage multiple roles/pipelines at once.
" Clear, professional communication with candidates and internal partners.
Education:
" Bachelor s degree preferred, or equivalent experience in recruiting and skilled trades hiring.