Part-time Field Staff

Education Minnesota; Apple Valley, Cary (MN, NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated individuals for part-time Field Staff positions. This role offers training and experience in organizing, collective bargaining, and social justice, allowing members to grow into staff roles while continuing their current employment. With a commitment to equity and inclusion, this position provides an opportunity to engage in meaningful work that impacts the community. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and a passion for education issues, making this a rewarding opportunity for those looking to make a difference in their field.

Benefits

Business mileage reimbursement

Reimbursement for food or lodging

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• High motivation, integrity, and leadership required.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with locals and state organization projects.
• Participate in anti-racist and LGBTQ+ trainings.

Skills

Organizing

Membership Promotion

Collective Bargaining

Member Rights

Racial Equity and Social Justice

Communications

Legislative and Political Action

Education Issues

Ability to write and speak effectively

Ability to analyze and use research data

Education

Current active membership in Education Minnesota

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Part-time Field Staff

REQ NUMBER: 2025-03

DEPARTMENT: Field Services

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Manager of Field Services

EMPLOYEE GROUP: TEMPO

LOCATION: Statewide

HOURS/STATUS: Part-time/Non-exempt - Position starts September 1

AVAILABLE POSITIONS: Four (4)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Education Minnesota Part-time Field Staff Program is designed to provide training and experience opportunities to members who desire to move into staff work as a career. Part-time staff shall continue in their current employment while in this program. The work assignment consists of about 300 hours of Education Minnesota employment per year. The part-time field staff positions will be assigned to a field office near their current residence.

Education Minnesota is a member-led labor union that has identified racial equity and social justice as primary organizational goals. All staff are expected to participate, individually and collectively, in ongoing training, discussions, and activities to advance these goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with a variety of locals, local leaders and state organization projects and programs.
• Develop backgrounds, skills, and experience in the following areas:
  1. Organizing.
  2. Membership Promotion.
  3. Collective Bargaining.
  4. Member Rights.
  5. Racial Equity and Social Justice.
  6. Communications.
  7. Legislative and Political Action.
  8. Education Issues.
• Participate in internal and external anti-racist, LGBTQ+ trainings.
• Demonstrate a commitment to creating an inclusive space for members and staff, extending this culture of equity and inclusion into the work.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• High degree of motivation, integrity, and leadership.
• Demonstrate an understanding of organizing, collective bargaining, member rights, member promotion, education issues, legislative and political action.
• Ability to write and speak effectively.
• Ability to analyze and use research data.
• Ability to work long hours and meet deadlines.
• Ability to apply anti-racist principles in a variety of ways.
• Work cooperatively with Education Minnesota leaders and staff.
• Commitment to and knowledge of Education Minnesota goals and issues.
• Availability for assignments after normal work hours, evenings, and weekends.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid driver's license.
• Current, active member of Education Minnesota.
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position will interact with employees, vendors, members, and the general public on a somewhat regular basis. These interactions require judgment and discretion that can involve confidential information, private information and some disagreeable human interactions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Employee is required to: CONTINUOUSLY sit, talk, and hear; FREQUENTLY stand, walk, and repetitively use hands dexterously (use fingers to handle, feel), reach with hands and arms, bend and physically lift and carry up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and travel by auto.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Some travel with overnights stays
• Frequent evening and weekend work required.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION:

Maintain confidential information related to the organization, members and potential members, and staff.

STARTING SALARY RANGE:

The current bargained rate of pay is $35.59/hour for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The rate for the 2025-2026 fiscal year has yet to be determined.

BENEFITS:

This is a part-time position (no more than 300 hours per year) therefore limited to the benefits that are offered by Education Minnesota. The benefits package for this position would include:

• Business mileage reimbursement.
• Reimbursement for food or lodging when necessary.
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

EDUCATION MINNESOTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Education Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect where diversity is valued, supported, and celebrated to benefit applicants, employees, members, and students. Discrimination of any kind is prohibited. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, job requirements and business needs. Education Minnesota strongly encourages women, BIPOC individuals, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, immigrants, and veterans to apply.

POSTINGDEADLINE: For consideration, apply online. These positions will be open until 11:59pm, Wednesday, May 15, 2025.