Recruiting Intern

Applicants must live in the Greater Kansas City area to be considered.
This internship provides hands-on exposure to recruiting operations, sourcing, and employer branding within a healthcare environment. Candidates should be pursuing or recently completed a related degree (or equivalent experience), have strong communication and organizational skills, and be available for occasional local travel to support career fairs and hiring events.

Who We Are

At Americare, our RISING Team Values guide everything we do:

Respect • Integrity • Servant Heart • Inspire • Nurture • Growth

We are proud to make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors, every single day. Americare communities are more than just workplaces—they are family, where excellence thrives, people are empowered, and fun is part of the culture.

We’ve been consistently certified as a Great Place to Work, ranked on Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Aging Services, and named one of the 2025 Best Senior Living providers by U.S. News & World Report.

Why Join Americare?

• Impactful Work: You can make a difference every day, receive plenty of hugs, and be the one to put a smile on the faces of our residents.
• Supportive Community: You can be part of a compassionate team that truly values teamwork and respect.
• Career Growth: Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro, we offer exciting opportunities for you to advance both professionally and personally.
• Fun and Engaging Environment: Work hard and have fun in an inclusive environment where you'll create lasting friendships and experience unforgettable memories.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling options that fit your life.

What we offer:

• Recognition and Appreciation: Truly feel valued with meaningful shout outs and recognition.
• Family Atmosphere: Close-knit community where everyone feels at home.
• Paid Time Off: Enjoy a competitive PTO plan to recharge and relax.
• Daily Access to Wages: Flexibility to access your pay whenever you need it.
• Complimentary Meals: Delicious free meals while you work.
• Tuition Assistance: We support your educational pursuits so you can chase your career dreams!
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and long-term disability, and so much more...
• Earn More: Your hard work is rewarded with competitive pay and annual wage increases based on performance.
• 401(k) Plan: Secure your future with company contributions

Take the next step in your career at Americare Senior Living and make a difference today!

Recruiting Intern

Position Summary:

The Recruiting Intern supports Americare Senior Living’s Talent Acquisition team by assisting with full life-cycle recruiting activities for frontline and professional roles across our senior living communities. This role provides hands-on exposure to recruiting operations, sourcing strategies, employer branding, and applicant tracking systems while contributing directly to hiring outcomes.

As part of the People Team, the Recruiting Intern works closely with the Director of Talent Acquisition, recruiters, and hiring managers to help attract, engage, and move candidates through the hiring process in a way that reflects Americare’s RISING values and Hometown Hospitality culture. This position is designed to develop foundational recruiting and HR skills while providing meaningful, real-world experience in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

 

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Recruiting and Candidate Support

• Support frontline and professional recruiting efforts for Americare communities by assisting with sourcing, screening, and candidate communication. 
• Post, update, and maintain job requisitions in Americare’s  Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring accuracy and timeliness. 
• Review resumes and candidate profiles to identify potential matches based on role requirements and community needs.
• Schedule phone screens and interviews in partnership with recruiters and hiring managers. 
• Assist with conducting phone screens and documenting interview notes in the ATS, as appropriate. 
• Maintain organized and up-to-date candidate records, pipelines, and talent pools within the ATS

Sourcing and Employer Branding

• Assist with sourcing candidates through ATS databases, job boards, and other approved platforms.
• Draft and post job advertisements using approved Americare branding, inclusive language, and basic SEO best practices. 
• Support recruitment marketing efforts by helping create and share social media job postings and hiring campaigns. 
• Assist with tracking sourcing activity and applicant flow metrics to support reporting and continuous improvement.

Operations, Reporting, and Projects

• Monitor open requisitions and flag aging or high-priority roles to the Talent Acquisition team. 
• Assist with reference checks, background screening coordination, and pre-employment process steps as assigned. 
• Support preparation for career fairs, hiring events, and virtual recruiting initiatives, including attending job fairs to represent Americare Senior Living, engage candidates, and support on-site recruiting activities as needed. 
• Participate in special Talent Acquisition projects, process improvements, and data cleanup efforts as needed. 
• Collaborate with recruiters and People Team members to ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.as a trusted resource for learners by addressing questions and providing guidance throughout the learning process.
  
   

Work Environment

Position Overview 

Type: Temporary or Internship position; hours determined by program requirements and business need. 

Schedule: Flexible within standard business hours; may vary based on recruiting activity. 

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office or home office environment depending on location. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, and operates a car for required travel. 

Travel: Occasional local or regional travel may be required for hiring events or career fairs

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job and include:

Standing, sitting, walking, changing of position, reaching, extending hands & arms, reach across midline, crouching, balancing, kneeling, stooping, bending, lifting or carrying 25lbs &push and pull 100 lbs. Extended periods of computer and phone use.

 

Sensory Demands

• Auditory: hear and understand verbal request,
• Visually: be able to read necessary information to complete work tasks,
• Verbally: communicate with customers and others on your team
  
   

Safety Equipment

• It is mandatory to follow safety policies and procedures including use carts when moving items as well as all personal protective equipment. Rather than lift heavy objects, break down items to smaller quantity.
• Use of seatbelt when operating or traveling in a car. Handsfree cell phone use required, when operating a vehicle.
• Mandatory reporting of all work-related injuries within 12 hours to supervisor with participation in required documentation.
• Participation in our drug & alcohol testing procedures is a mandatory part of employment with this facility.
  
   

OSHA Exposure

• Category III, not at risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens.
  
   

Qualifications/ Education/Experience/Skills:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Psychology, or a related field preferred.
• OR, equivalent work experience demonstrating strong interest in recruiting, HR, or talent development. 
• Previous internship, customer service, administrative, or recruiting support experience preferred but not required. 
• Requires a current driver’s license and a good driving record

AAP/EEO Statement

Americare Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination. It is Americare’s policy and practice to recruit, hire, assign and promote employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, and citizenship status or any other characteristic legally protected by applicable federal, state or local law that may apply to a particular work location. In addition, Americare provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. If you need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Americare, or an accommodation due to disability, please contact us via email at staffing@americareusa.net or by telephone at 800. 577.0510 option #5 (This phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process.)Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Americare Senior Living is an EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer) and drug-free workplace.

 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.