Labor Relations Representative - Redding

CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION•Redding, CA

3d•$88,630 - $128,928•Remote

About The Position

The California School Employees Association (CSEA) is seeking a Labor Relations Representative to represent its members in the Redding, CA geographical area. This is a full-time, home-office position reporting to the Field Director. The role requires frequent nights and weekend hours, as well as some travel. CSEA, established in 1927, represents over 250,000 school employees across California and is dedicated to improving the lives of classified school employees by securing benefits, pensions, protections, and funding. The mission of CSEA is to champion the rights, dignity, and welfare of working people, with values including advocating for affordable healthcare and security for working families. This position is ideal for someone passionate about improving education and communities.

Requirements

A strong desire to recruit and mobilize volunteers around important issues
Bachelor’s 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
Be a leader who is clear and convincing
Be strategic
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
Weekend and evening work will be required
Occasional overnight travel
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Have a California driver’s 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
Organizes and mobilizes members for political action
Assists with representational matters