Business Representative – Public Employees : California

Business Representative
Public Employees

Based in Sacramento, CA

Salary commensurate with experience

Typical Responsibilities Include:

• Performs all aspects of negotiations of the labor agreement with the Employer including Meet and Confer Issues.
• Serves as the subject matter expert for all aspects of negotiations preparation and analysis work including costing of proposals.
• Represents members with appeals of disciplinary actions before the Personnel Board and arbitrators.
• Represents members with grievances and other violations of personnel rules and regulations and policies.
• Represents members in classification studies and salary realignment issues.
• Facilitates supervisor/subordinate conflict issues and represents members in all aspects of employment-related issues.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with Executives/Management, Department Heads, Board of Supervisors/City Councils, County labor leaders, and community organizations.
• Develop and maintain effective communication networks at worksites.
• Plans and coordinates organizing campaigns for the contract renewal efforts.
• Attends various meetings on behalf of the membership such as: Board of Supervisors/City Council Meetings, Budget Hearings, Community Meetings and political events.
• Facilitates General Membership Meetings
• Conducts research, compiles, interprets, and analyzes data.

Job Requirements:

• Knowledge of the Principles of Collective Bargaining with demonstrated experience negotiating comprehensive labor agreements.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to listen actively.
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal and motivational skills.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and ability to discern priorities when faced with many competing tasks.
• Basic computer skills such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and e-mail programs.
• Willingness to work irregular hours and work within timelines under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Work habits that display personal organization and self discipline.
• Valid Drivers License.

Desirable Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree and 3 years or equivalent combination of education and job-related experience in the field of union representation and advocacy.
• Knowledge of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act and other laws, rules and regulations related to employment and labor relations.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, the principles of Interest Based bargaining and alternate dispute resolution techniques.
• Knowledge of and experience in organizing grass roots campaigns, political campaigns or union membership organizing drives.
• Work experience in the field of Training and Organizational Development.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with widely varied ethnic, occupational and social groups.

Excellent Union benefits including medical and pension

We are an EOE M/V/F/D employer

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to, Human Resources, via email: jobs@oe3.org fax: (510) 748-7436 or mail: OE3, 1620 South Loop Road, Alameda, CA 94502. Cover letter and resume must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2017.

Note: Out of area candidates will be responsible for their own expenses to/from Northern California for the interview.

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