4P3 Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining Employees

Recruitment: STI recruits faculty and staff through advertisements in local and regional newspapers, on the Sioux Falls School District and STI web sites, and through other appropriate venues such as district bulletin boards, job search web sites, etc. STI has also found that direct recruitment through business and industry contacts, Advisory Committee connections, professional organization memberships, and word-of-mouth significantly increases the opportunity for finding potential candidates for positions.

Hiring: Hiring follows a specified process with the following steps:

Review and revision of the current job description or creation of a new job description
Placement of new positions on the appropriate salary schedule
Advertisement of the position
Review of all applicants for required credentials, certifications, degrees and/or work experience
Determination of final applicants to be interviewed
Determination of the appropriate members for the interview panel
Development of interview questions
Interviews of the candidates
Final decision of the review panel
Reference checks and communication of decision to all applicants, including offering the position
Acceptance of the person for the position

Employee Retention: STI retains its employees by:

Offering competitive salary and benefit packages
Developing a culture of participation and input through teams and committees
Communicating campus-wide information, recognizing employees, and building the STI community through monthly meetings for all employees (offices closed during meeting time)
Providing opportunities for continued employee training both on and off campus to allow employees to develop their skills
Providing opportunities for advancement, when possible
Opening communication between employees and administration through STI’s “open door policy” and yearly employee evaluations
Holding campus wide employee events
Providing mentoring opportunities for faculty
Creating a positive, professional climate where individuals can use their strengths in contributing to the success of STI’s students
Providing opportunities for employees to share their knowledge with others through training sessions, presentations, mentoring sessions and team assignments.

By creating an environment that is team-oriented and team-supported, STI is able to collaboratively deliver an excellent education to its students.