Staff Representative

Health Professionals and Allied Employees HPAE-AFT; New Jersey; On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Car allowance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Employer retirement contributions

Paid leave

FSA option

AFLAC

Job summary

Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) invites applications for a Staff Representative in New Jersey. You will represent members in contract negotiations, grievances, and arbitration, and participate in internal organizing efforts.

This role requires strong communication, writing, and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to a democratic labor movement. The position operates within HPAE's network across hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract negotiations, grievances and arbitration.
• Strong internal organizing, communication, writing and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to a strong, democratic labor movement is a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract negotiations, grievances and arbitration processes for members.
• Engage in internal organizing and member outreach to strengthen the union.
• Represent members and advocate for safer, fair workplace standards within the NJ healthcare sector.

Skills

Internal organizing

Communication

Writing

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Staff Representative for New Jersey

The Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE) is the largest union of Registered Nurses and healthcare professionals in New Jersey and an affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). With more than 14,000 members in our 20 locals, we are a union of nurses, social workers, therapists, technicians, medical researchers, and other healthcare professionals. We work in hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies, blood banks, and university research facilities throughout New Jersey and the Philadelphia area. We are a leading voice bargaining and advocating for safer standards in healthcare to improve patient care and protect our healthcare workforce.

Qualifications

Preference is for applicants who have experience in the full range of Staff Representative duties, including contract negotiations, grievances and arbitration, and internal organizing. Strong internal organizing, excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills are required. Commitment to a strong, democratic labor movement is a must.

Compensation Package

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with WBNG Local 32035. Starting salary ranges from $77,558to $97,173plus credit for years of experience. HPAE offers a competitive benefit package which includes mileage reimbursement and car allowance, cell phone allowance, excellent health insurance, HRA, dental insurance, long-term disability, life insurance, employer contributions towards retirement plans, and generous paid leave. Optional benefits include FSA (health/dependent care), and AFLAC.

HPAE is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.