Labor Relations Representative - El Monte
About The Position
The Labor Relations Representative (LRR) represents California School Employees Association (CSEA) members in the El Monte field office. The role recruits, trains, and develops members; leads, organizes, and mobilizes members for political action; advocates for members; and assists with representational matters. CSEA represents more than 250,000 school employees across 750 California school districts and works to advance the rights, dignity, and welfare of working people. The position involves recruiting and training members, negotiating contracts, supporting member negotiators and committees in collective bargaining, representing members in hearings, and developing member leaders, chapter officers, stewards, and union advocates. Weekend and evening work and occasional overnight travel are required. The role is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Requirements
- A strong desire to recruit and mobilize volunteers around important issues.
- A bachelor's degree in a subject that still excites you; a combination of education, experience, and training providing the required knowledge and abilities will also be considered.
- Relevant work experience in organizing and recruiting new members.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to gain members' trust and confidence.
- Ability to lead clearly and convincingly, work strategically, and work with diverse groups.
- Ability to show initiative and creativity and exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to manage resources, data, and time effectively and keep sensitive information confidential.
- Ability to serve 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 as advocates for the union.
- Lead, organize, and mobilize members for political action.
- Advocate for members and 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 their family.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Pension plan.
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Job Type
Full-time
