Engagement Specialist

Position Title: Employee Engagement Specialist

Employment Status: At-Will

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: Full-Time

Annual Salary: $67,

The Elizabeth Fire Protection District is seeking an applicant for an open position for Employee Engagement Specialist. The job qualifications and position summary are listed in the current Job Description which is available on request. Elizabeth Fire Protection District is a progressive, family-oriented organization that values its members and employees. This beautiful area is quickly growing and is expected to double in population over the next two decades.

Competitive wages and exceptional benefits are a priority when planning for this growth. We currently employee 29 full-time, 15 part-time and 28 volunteer/reserve employees.

All candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in business administration and have 3 years of human resources experience.

To apply, send an application through the Elizabeth Fire website with a resume and cover letter by 4:00 pm on July 8th, 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact Director of Finance and Human Resources Sarah Fischer at s.fischer.

Initial interviews will be held on July 13th, 2026. Secondary interviews, if needed, will be held on July 24th, 2026. Potential hire date will be August 3rd, 2026.

If the District extends an offer of employment to a candidate, the offer is expressly conditioned upon the individual passing the following:

• Background Investigation, including criminal history
• Medical Examination
• Illegal Drug/Alcohol Testing

The District has the right to change the Job Description at any time, in its sole discretion. The position is “at-will,” which means the District, or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time and for no reason. The District has the right in its sole discretion not to hire any of the candidates on the hiring list. The District’s preference is to hire qualified individuals from within its volunteer, reserve and active retiree programs whenever possible;

however, the District has the right to hire qualified individuals from outside the District when, in its sole judgment and discretion, there are no qualified applicants within the District and/or it is in the best interest of the District to hire from outside the District.

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The Employee Engagement Specialist is responsible for a wide range of human resources and administrative duties necessary for the District operations, including but not limited to, day-to-day management of public engagement, personnel records management, and employee lifecycle and benefits management (including recruitment, retention, and departure).

The Employee Engagement Specialist is supervised by and reports directly to the Director of Finance & Human Resources.

• Manages the hiring process including posting jobs, phone screening, scheduling interviews, and participating as needed in the interview process.
• Responsible for employee onboarding and deboarding and assisting with orientation process, including but not limited to verifying employment eligibility, preparing paperwork, and data entry into the District’s records management system.
• Responsible for employee recognition programs including but not limited to employee anniversary gift program and employee birthday program. Maintains and updates employee personnel and confidential files to ensure legal compliance. Manages employee recognition events, coordinates timely notifications, creates packets of recognition items, orders and manages inventory of recognition and retirement materials, communicates with chain of command, secures locations, prepares notices for events, provides logistical support, prepares materials and presentations, and arranges catering.
• Manages employee benefit administration, supports annual open enrollment activities, responds to benefit inquiries, and resolves problems with employees and service providers. Administer all employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, retirement plans,…