Labor Relations Representative - Concord

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

Benefits offered by this job

19 paid holidays

3 weeks vacation to start

5 weeks after 7 years

medical benefits for you and your fami

life insurance coverage

a pension plan

Job summary

California School Employees Association in Concord, CA seeks a Labor Relations Representative to represent our members at the North Bay Field Office. This is a full-time role that focuses on organizing, negotiating contracts and advocating for member rights.

The LRR recruits and trains members, leads committees, represents members in hearings and travels as required. Weekend/evening work and a California driver's license are expected; salary ranges from $88,630 to $128,928 per year with

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 and occasional overnight travel are required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Recruit volunteers

Negotiations

Advocacy

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: North Bay Field Office - Concord, CA 94520, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $88,630.00 - $128,928.00 Salary/year, Travel Percentage: Road Warrior, Job Category: Field Operations, California School Employees Association

Labor Relations Representative - Concord, CA

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

Duties and Responsibilities

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

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• 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

Abilities

• 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
• Be cool under pressure
• 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’ vacation to start and 5 weeks after 7 years, medical benefits for you and your family, life insurance coverage and a pension plan.

Benefits

• 19 paid holidays
• 3 weeks’ vacation to start
• 5 weeks after 7 years
• medical benefits for you and your family
• life insurance coverage
• a pension plan

CSEA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to building and supporting a diverse workforce.

This is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act.