Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid
$120k–$135k/yr
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid
$120k–$135k/yr
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States · On-site
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States • Hybrid
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The Senior Recruiter develops and implements recruiting strategies to build candidate pools for management-level positions. They manage the full recruitment life-cycle, including pre-screening, interviewing, and coordinating onboarding requirements.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Candidates must have five years of progressive recruiting experience, including at least two years focusing on management-level roles.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties, locations, and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this job. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description, and incumbent(s) may be required to perform work-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description. This job description is not a “contract” between the employee and the Authority. The job duties and essential functions may be changed at the discretion of the General Manager.
| General |
| Job Title: | Senior Recruiter | Job Code: | P0309 |
| Supervises Directly: | No | ||
| New or Revised: | Revised | Regular or At-Will: | At-Will |
| Date: | 6/24/2026 | Exempt or Non-Exempt: | Exempt |
| Compensation Approval Signature: | Union/ Non-Union: | Non-Union | |
Division
Department Name | People and Talent
People and Talent-Employee Experience | Salary Schedule: | Non-Union Salary Range |
| Cost Center Code: | 500009 | Grade: | NU17 |
| Essential Position: | No | Reports To: | Manager, Talent Acquisition |
| EEO Code: | Professionals | Work Format | Hybrid |
| Who We Are & What We Do: |
At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.
| Role Description: |
The Senior Recruiter recruits, pre-screens, and develops potential job candidate pools for management level positions by developing recruiting strategies, utilizing internal and external sources, and maintaining effective working relationships with DC Water management at all levels to help ensure adequate attention to staffing needs.
| Essential Duties & Responsibilities: |
Meets with directors and other management staff to formulate and develop recruiting strategies for candidate pools for management level positions, to include providing appropriate support throughout the life-cycle recruitment for positions.
Interacts with the Recruitment Manager to develop, recommend, and implement enhanced policies and procedures aimed as better-achieving DC Waters staffing initiatives.
Troubleshoots and resolves difficult and complex problems in order to provide comprehensive recruiting and placement advisory services to DC Water customers, to include working with lower level Recruitment staff to resolve and/or recommend solutions to problems they encounter.
Develops and recommends recruitment strategies to help reduce job turnover, and which help perpetuate DC Waters long and short term workforce needs; reviews and provides feedback on recommendations made by Recruiters.
Pre-screens applicant paperwork and credentials against the approved job description, to include utilizing eRecruiter to document, track and manage jobs/candidates throughout the recruiting process; coordinates and participates on applicant panel interview.
Coordinates newspaper, journal, Internet and other advertising sources for exempt (non-management) and non-exempt positions.
Conducts reference checks, initiates background checks, administers pre-employment tests, initiates physicals and drug screening tests, and extends job offers after interacting with the Compensation Unit to confirm proposed starting base salaries.
Periodically works at other DC Water locations to provide human capital management support (e.g., answer questions, provide guidance, etc.).
Interacts with the Recruitment Manager to develop the Annual Job Fair Schedule, and overseas activities at job fairs and other outreach activities aimed at promoting DC Water to potential job seekers.
Establishes and/or maintains an expert understanding of DC Water's collective bargaining agreements, federal and local laws, and DC Water's policies and procedures pertaining to fair employment practices in order to help ensure compliance.
Recommends and implements approved standard guidelines and policies on hiring, selection processes, and the evaluation of candidates.
Interacts with the Recruitment Manager to review and assess staffing reports, to include presenting an analysis of recruiting activities.
May serve on DC Water committees to provide and receive feedback on recruiting, or other issues aimed at improving the DC Water initiatives.
Performs other related duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the Manager, Compensation & Recruitment.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Key Working Relationships: Interacts with hiring officials and employees throughout DC Water, along with representatives from other agencies, organizations, vendors, and the general public.
| Skills & Qualifications: |
The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.
| Required Experience: |
Five (5) years of progressive recruiting experience that includes at least two (2) years’ experience recruiting management level positions, |
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. |
| Minimum Education Requirements: |
| Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration (or a related field) from an accredited college or university |
| Required Skills: |
| An extensive working knowledge of applicable Human Resources principles and practices related to recruiting and fair employment practices is required. |
| Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. |
| An excellent working knowledge of recruiting software such as eRecruiter and HRIS is required. |
| Proficiency with a personal computer is required (i.e., Word, Excel, email, internet research). |
| Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that often involves handling multiple tasks is required. |
| Excellent organizational skills are required. |
| Required Licenses & Certifications: |
| N/A |
| Physical Requirements: |
| General office conditions |
| Preferred Experience: |
| N/A |
| Preferred Education Requirements: |
| N/A |
| Preferred Skills: |
| N/A |
*The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.
| Your Experience at DC Water: |
At DC Water, our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers focused on protecting life’s most precious resource in the nation’s capital.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities.”
If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please
email [email protected].
Providing water and sewer services in the nation's capital.
DC Water is an industry leader because of the caliber of our employees. We are thinkers and leaders. We are innovators and problem-solvers. Every day we're helping to solve the environmental challenges of the nation's capital. We take pride in our work. Join us.
Offices: 1385 Canal St SE, Washington, District of Columbia 20003, US · 810 First Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20002, US · 301 Bryant Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001, US · 125 O Street, SE, Washington, DC, 20003, US
Providing water and sewer services in the nation's capital.
DC Water is an industry leader because of the caliber of our employees. We are thinkers and leaders. We are innovators and problem-solvers. Every day we're helping to solve the environmental challenges of the nation's capital. We take pride in our work. Join us.
Offices: 1385 Canal St SE, Washington, District of Columbia 20003, US · 810 First Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20002, US · 301 Bryant Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001, US · 125 O Street, SE, Washington, DC, 20003, US
