Market Response Specialist: PA

Aston Carter; Bellefonte (Centre County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Onsite role in Bellefonte, PA

Temporary contract

Flexible 32-hour schedule

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an In-Market Field Recruiter, Candidate Attraction in Bellefonte, PA. This seasonal, field-based role executes localized candidate attraction tasks under an MRS playbook, including materials placement, events, and canvassing.

The role emphasizes independence in the field, strong organization, and the ability to travel within the local market, with a flexible 32-hour weekly schedule and mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must live in commuting distance to market.
• Reliable transportation for local travel.
• Ability to work independently following a playbook.
• Strong organizational and reporting skills.
• Flexible 32-hour weekly schedule.
• Experience in field outreach or grassroots marketing.
• Experience in staffing or recruiting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute weekly in-market activities per playbook.
• Visit community partner locations to refresh hiring materials.
• Distribute referral materials and engage associates.
• Attend local hiring events and community outreach.
• Perform grassroots canvassing and door-to-door outreach.
• Collect and report local market observations to the MRS.
• Maintain logs of locations visited and materials placed.
• Provide weekly activity reports to the MRS.
• Act as a Referral Ambassador for the site.
• Coordinate with community partners for drops and touchpoints.

Skills

Field outreach

Community engagement

Event support

Canvassing

Sales / referrals

Reporting

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Title: In-Market Field Recruiter, Candidate Attraction

Job Description

The In-Market Field Recruiter, Candidate Attraction is a seasonal, field-based role focused on executing candidate attraction activities in a designated market. This position involves working under the guidance of a Market Response Specialist (MRS) and following a playbook to implement localized outreach tasks. The role is essential in ensuring the effective execution of candidate attraction strategies.

Responsibilities

• Execute weekly in-market activities as outlined in the playbook, including collateral placement and material refreshes.
• Conduct regular visits to community partner locations to maintain and replenish hiring materials such as flyers, posters, and QR codes.
• Distribute referral program materials on-site and engage associates as directed by the MRS.
• Attend and support local hiring events, job fairs, and community outreach activities as scheduled.
• Perform grassroots canvassing including door-to-door business outreach and posting in high-traffic community locations.
• Collect and report local market intelligence observations, such as competitor signage and community feedback, to the MRS.
• Maintain accurate tracking logs of all activities completed, including locations visited and materials placed.
• Provide weekly activity reports to the MRS documenting execution status and field observations.
• Act as a Referral Ambassador for the assigned site, engaging associates about referrals during breaks and standups.
• Coordinate with community partners for material drop-offs and relationship maintenance touchpoints as directed.

Essential Skills

• High school or equivalent diploma.
• Must live in or within a commutable distance of the assigned market location.
• Reliable personal transportation for travel within the local market area.
• Ability to work independently in the field following documented processes and a defined playbook.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail for tracking and reporting activities.
• Comfortable engaging with community members, local businesses, and associate populations.
• Availability to work a flexible 32-hour weekly schedule, which may include weekend, early morning, or evening hours.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience in field-based outreach, canvassing, community engagement, or grassroots marketing.
• Familiarity with the local community, businesses, and organizations in the assigned market.
• Experience with event support or coordination.
• Previous experience in staffing, recruiting, or workforce development environments.
• Customer service experience of at least 6 months to 1 year preferred.
• Skills in customer service, human resources, sales, onboarding, data entry, written and communication, clerical tasks, and marketing campaigns.

Work Environment

The role offers a flexible work schedule, with some days ranging from 4 to 8 hours. Hours can vary from as early as 5 AM to as late as 9 PM, primarily in early morning or daytime, with occasional weekend work. The candidate will work independently onsite and remotely, with the team based in Seattle and providing virtual communication. The role involves travel to job fairs or events within a 30-45 minute radius, with mileage reimbursement available. Schedules will be provided ahead of time.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Bellefonte, PA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&DD for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Bellefonte,PA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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