Labor Relations Representative

California School Employees Association; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation time (3 weeks) start

Health benefits

Job summary

The California School Employees Association is seeking a Labor Relations Representative for our Field Office in San Diego, CA. You will recruit, train, and mobilize members, lead bargaining efforts, and advocate for their interests in representational matters.

You should have a Bachelor's degree, experience in organizing and recruiting, and strong communication skills. Weekend/evening work and a California driver’s license are required; salary ranges are $88,630 to $128,928 with comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a subject that still excites you
• Work experience relevant to organizing and recruiting new members
• Experience with negotiations, advocacy, or dispute resolution is a strong plus
• Excellent communications skills
• Weekend and evening work will be required, as well as occasional overnight travel
• Have a California driver's license, insurance, and car

Responsibilities

• Recruits and trains members
• Negotiates contracts
• Provides leadership to rank-and-file negotiators and committees in collective bargaining
• Identifies and develops member leaders, chapter officers and stewards
• Influences members and staff
• Develops members who are committed as advocates for the union

Skills

Leadership

Recruiting

Communication

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are seeking a Labor Relations Representative to represent our members for our Field Office in San Diego, CA.

This is a critical time for unions, our members, our communities, and our schools. CSEA has been a stable and viable organization since 1927.

The Labor Relations Representative recruits, trains, and develops members. The LRR leads, organizes, and mobilizes members for political action and is their strongest advocate. The LRR assists with representational matters.

The California School Employees Association represents over 250,000 school employees who work in 750 school districts in California. They provide support services to school children as para-educators, administrators, food service, bus drivers, nurses, and skilled employees in grounds, maintenance, and operations. CSEA is the largest classified school employee union in the AFL-CIO.

This is a great position if you are passionate and committed to improving lives, education, and communities.

We are dedicated to expanding the rights of classified school employees by securing benefits, pensions, protections, and funding for the service they provide.

Our mission is to champion the rights, dignity and welfare of working people. Our values include advocating for affordable healthcare and security for working families. If you feel passionate about the work we do, we want you to join us.

Examples of duties

• Recruits and trains members
• Negotiates contracts
• Provides leadership to rank-and-file negotiators and committees in collective bargaining
• Identifies and develops member leaders, chapter officers and stewards
• Influences members and staff
• Develops members who are committed as advocates for the union

The ideal candidate will have the following education and experience

• A strong desire to recruit and mobilize volunteers around important issues
• Bachelor's degree in a subject that still excites you
• Work experience relevant to organizing and recruiting new members
• Experience with negotiations, advocacy, or dispute resolution is a strong plus
• Excellent communications skills

Ability to

• Gain trust and confidence of members
• Be a leader who is clear and convincing
• Be strategic
• Work with diverse groups
• Show initiative, creativity, and exercise sound judgment
• Be organized, excellent at managing your resources, data and time
• Keep sensitive information confidential
• Be a trusted advisor
• Balance your life at work with your life outside of work
• Quickly develop an understanding of CSEA culture

Other requirements

• Weekend and evening work will be required, as well as occasional overnight travel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have a California driver's license, insurance, and car

A combination of education, experience, and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities will be considered.

The salary range for the Labor Relations Representative is $88,630 - $128,928. Starting salaries are typically at the first step on our salary range. Consideration may be given for exceptional qualifications and experience. We offer 19 paid holidays, 3 weeks of vacation to start and 5 weeks after 7 years, medical benefits for you and your family, life insurance coverage, and a pension plan.