Labor Relations Representative - San Diego

CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The California School Employees Association (CSEA) is seeking a Labor Relations Representative (LRR) for its Field Office in San Diego, CA. This is a critical time for unions, their members, communities, and schools. CSEA, established in 1927, is a stable and viable organization representing over 250,000 school employees across 750 school districts in California. These employees provide essential support services as para-educators, administrators, food service, bus drivers, nurses, and skilled employees in grounds, maintenance, and operations. CSEA is the largest classified school employee union in the AFL-CIO. The LRR's role involves recruiting, training, and developing members, leading, organizing, and mobilizing them for political action, and serving as their strongest advocate in representational matters. The position is ideal for individuals passionate and committed to improving lives, education, and communities. CSEA is dedicated to expanding the rights of classified school employees by securing benefits, pensions, protections, and funding for their services. The organization's mission is to champion the rights, dignity, and welfare of working people, advocating for affordable healthcare and security for working families.

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
Excellent communications skills
Ability to Gain trust and confidence of members
Ability to Be a leader who is clear and convincing
Ability to Be strategic
Ability to Work with diverse groups
Ability to Show initiative, creativity and exercise sound judgment
Ability to Be organized, excellent at managing your resources, data and time
Ability to Keep sensitive information confidential
Ability to Be a trusted advisor
Ability to Be cool under pressure
Ability to Balance your life at work with your life outside of work
Ability to Quickly develop an understanding of CSEA culture
Weekend and evening work will be required, as well as occasional overnight travel
Have a California drivers license, insurance and car
A combination of education, experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities will be considered

Nice To Haves

Experience with negotiations, advocacy or dispute resolution is a strong plus

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