Labor Relations Representative - Orange

CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION•Orange, CA
•$88,630 - $128,928•Onsite

About The Position

The Labor Relations Representative (LRR) represents California School Employees Association members from the Orange Field Office in Orange, California. The role recruits, trains, and develops members; leads, organizes, and mobilizes members for political action; advocates for members; and assists with representational matters. The position supports CSEA’s mission to champion the rights, dignity, and welfare of working people and to expand classified school employees’ rights, benefits, pensions, protections, and funding. CSEA represents more than 250,000 school employees across 750 California school districts and is the largest classified school employee union in the AFL-CIO. This is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Weekend and evening work, as well as occasional overnight travel, is required. The listed salary range is $88,630–$128,928 per year; starting salaries are typically at the first step, with consideration possible for exceptional qualifications and experience.

Requirements

  • A strong desire to recruit and mobilize volunteers around important issues.
  • A bachelor's degree in a subject that still excites the candidate; an equivalent 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.
  • 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; stay organized and manage resources, data, and time; keep sensitive information confidential; act as a trusted advisor; remain composed under pressure; balance work and personal life; and quickly develop an understanding of CSEA culture.
  • A California driver's license, insurance, and 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.

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 committed to advocating 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.
  • A pension plan.
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