UniServ Director – Des Moines Education Association : Iowa

ISEA
Iowa State Education Association

UniServ Director
Des Moines Education Association

Based in Des Moines, IA

UniServ Director servicing the Des Moines Education Association

STAFF RELATIONSHIP: Responsible to the Associate Executive Director
LOCATION: Des Moines Regional Office
CLOSING DATE: June 24, 2019

Application Procedure:
Interested candidates should send a résumé, cover letter and references to: Roni Swift, ISEA, 777 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 or electronically to: roni.swift@isea.org.

JOB ANALYSIS:

• Acts as the primary liaison and broker for informational resources, including the use of special consultants and specialists, for local affiliates and the UniServ unit.
• Promotes membership in the organization.
• Works to strengthen the effectiveness of local affiliates and the UniServ unit through training at the local, unit and state level.
• Coordinates UniServ unit activities in statewide ISEA/NEA programs and/or projects.
• Develops and implements training at the local, unit and state levels as arranged with other staff responsible for program planning and/or utilizes ISEA resources in such activities as needed.
• Serves as individual member advocate for member needs; serves as local affiliate advocate.
• Serves as a bargaining consultant for each local association bargaining team.
• Assists in activities of the ISEA and the NEA as required by the UniServ Agreement and/or the State UniServ Coordinator.
• Maintains a professional and appropriate environment in the unit office.
• Assists specialists in legislative and political activity as needed.
• Provides accurate and timely communications with the UniServ Unit and local associations.
• Prepares and conducts interest and grievance arbitration hearings as needed.