Labor Relations Representative
Job Summary
We are seeking a Labor Relations Representative to represent our members covering the geographical area of Chico, CA. This is a home-office position reporting to the Field Director in the Sacramento Field Office in Citrus Heights, CA. This position requires some travel in addition to frequent nights and weekend hours.
About the Role
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.
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
Requirements
- A strong desire to recruit and mobilize volunteers around important issues
- Bachelors 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
- Strategic thinking
- 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
Qualifications
- A combination of education, experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities will be considered
Benefits
- 19 paid holidays
- 3 weeks vacation to start and 5 weeks after 7 years
- Medical benefits for you and your family
- Life insurance coverage
- A pension plan
Pay
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.
Schedule
Weekend and evening work will be required, as well as occasional overnight travel.
Application
To Apply
Go to www.csea.com/careers, upload your resume and write a cover letter that tells us why this ad caught your eye and why we should hire you as our next Labor Relations Representative!