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Janesville School District reports successful first job fair; staff say it produced dozens of candidates
Summary
District HR reported a two-day job fair at the ESC drew 63 visitors and generated a candidate list staff expect will help fill certified and non-certified vacancies, including special education and support positions.
District HR told the Personnel Policy Committee Aug. 4 that the school district ran its first job fair at the Educational Service Center and that staff expect the event will help fill a range of vacancies.
Mister Garner, who organized the event, said the fair drew a total of 63 people over two days and that staff are “moving forward and looking at approximately 54 candidates.” He said the district currently has 13 certified vacancies (many in special education, occupational therapy or physical therapy) and 74 noncertified vacancies across the system; the district reported its total workforce is about 1,600 staff.
Garner described the two-day schedule as August job fair hours spanning mid-afternoon to evening on one day and a morning session the next, and he said the event exceeded expectations. He thanked the director team, HR and benefits staff and named Wayne Boardman and Joyce Greenwood Aritz for assistance. Garner said staff have pulled aside about eight walk-in attendees who needed extra help understanding open positions and directed them to appropriate roles.
The district reported recommended candidates from the fair included teachers, paraprofessionals, school nutrition staff, custodial services candidates and potential substitutes. The transcript lists the recommendation text as “6 teachers, 20 4 paraprofessionals, 9 school nutrition candidates, 10 custodial services candidates, and 5 potential substitutes”; district staff acknowledged the list will inform hiring managers across the district.
Committee members praised the outreach. Commissioner Myers and others said in-person recruiting can reach candidates who may find online applications difficult to navigate. Staff said they plan additional fairs in the spring or around semester graduations and may hold a smaller midyear job fair if midyear vacancies arise.
Garner said the cost in staff time was roughly five hours plus modest advertising; he recommended future fairs be held at schools for more space depending on need.
The committee did not take a vote on the job-fair report; the discussion was informational.
