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CITY OF COLTON PERSONNEL SPECIALIST DEFINITION: Under the general supervision of the Personnel Director, performs a variety of paraprofessional, and analytical work in an assigned personnel program area including recruitment and selection, employee services and benefits; and performs other duties in support of the Personnel Department. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The Personnel Specialist is a paraprofessional level position responsible for providing a full array of personnel duties and responsibilities in support of the City's personnel function. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (include but are not limited to the following) • Conduct a variety of recruitment activities; develop and implement recruitment plans including multi -media advertisements and outreach activities; prepare job bulletins and recruitment information. • Develop selection procedures including written, oral and performance tests. • Direct and participate in applicant screening, test development and administration. • Notify applicants of status during the various phases of the recruitment/selection process. • Analyze examination statistics to improve test quality and effectiveness; determine adverse impacts and conform with equal employment and other regulations. • Respond to inquiries regarding the recruitment and selection process. • Explain City employment policies and procedures; conduct new employee orientations and out -process procedures as necessary; prepare necessary documents. • Explain employee benefits to City employees. • Respond to requests for information and assistance from employees, elected officials, management, outside agencies and the public about City programs and resources. • Assist in administering employee benefits programs and activities. • Participate in salary and benefits surveys. • Interpret and assist in implementing personnel policies and procedures. • Schedule and coordinate pre-employment physical and psychological examinations and drug/alcohol screening. • Maintain and process human resource reports and documents. • Represent the City on unemployment insurance appeals conducted before hearing bodies. • Conduct studies, investigations and surveys; analyze data; formulate conclusions and make appropriate recommendations. • Perform other related duties as required. WORKING CONDITIONS: Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine coordination in preparing reports using a computer