Labor Relations Representative - El Monte

California School Employees Association • El Monte, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The California School Employees Association (CSEA) is seeking a Labor Relations Representative for its Field Office in El Monte, California. CSEA represents more than 250,000 school employees across 750 California school districts, including para-educators, administrators, food service workers, bus drivers, nurses, and employees in grounds, maintenance, and operations. The organization has been serving classified school employees since 1927 and works to advance their rights, dignity, and welfare.

The Labor Relations Representative recruits, trains, and develops members; leads and mobilizes them for political action; and serves as a strong advocate while assisting with representational matters. The role supports members in collective bargaining and other matters, and helps develop committed member advocates. The position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The salary range is $88,630–$128,928, with starting salaries typically at the first step. Consideration may be given for exceptional qualifications and experience. CSEA offers 19 paid holidays, three weeks of vacation to start (increasing to five weeks after seven years), medical benefits for the employee and family, life insurance coverage, and a pension plan. Weekend and evening work, as well as occasional overnight travel, are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a subject that still excites the candidate; a combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge and abilities will also be considered.
• Work experience relevant to organizing and recruiting new members.
• Strong desire to recruit and mobilize volunteers around important issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to gain members’ trust and confidence; lead clearly and convincingly; work strategically and with diverse groups; show initiative and creativity; exercise sound judgment; manage resources, data, and time; maintain confidentiality; serve as a trusted advisor; remain composed under pressure; balance work and personal life; and quickly understand CSEA culture.
• California driver’s license, insurance, and access to a car.
• Availability for weekend and evening work and occasional overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with negotiations, advocacy, or dispute resolution is a strong plus.
• Exceptional qualifications and experience may be considered in setting starting salary.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and train members.
• Negotiate contracts.
• Provide leadership to rank-and-file negotiators and committees in collective bargaining.
• Represent members in hearings.
• Identify and develop member leaders, chapter officers, and stewards.
• Influence members and staff.
• Develop members who are committed advocates for the union.
• Lead, organize, and mobilize members for political action.
• Assist with representational matters.

Benefits

• 19 paid holidays.
• Three weeks of vacation to start, increasing to five weeks after seven years.
• Medical benefits for the employee and family.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Pension plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time