ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING and REPRESENTATION SERVICES

(SAN DIEGO)
                        

United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals. (AFSCME, AFL/CIO)

BACKGROUND

The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals represents more than 21,000 registered nurses and other health care professionals. UNAC/UHCP, as the association is known, is affiliated with the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO.

Since forming in 1972, UNAC/UHCP has grown into a mature and highly respected professional union that is a powerful force for registered nurses and medical professionals in Southern California. Please visit www.unacuhcp.org: for a comprehensive picture of this dynamic and growing union.

OVERVIEW

This position assists the CB&RS Director in all aspects of the Department’s work in the San Diego area. The Assistant Director is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive steward’s program in collaboration with the Union’s Affiliate leadership, for on-going education and training of field representation staff, and for general supervision of the field representation staff, including corrective action when necessary. This is a Union management, exempt position.

DESCRIPTION of DUTIES

Collective Bargaining

• Acts as a lead negotiator for collective bargaining agreements, including developing and leading the Union’s negotiating team.
• Works with the CB&RS Director, the Union’s elected Officers and affiliate representatives to craft collective bargaining goals.
• Assigns Union staff to serve as backup negotiator; acts as a mentor to backup negotiators.
• Works with the CB&RS Director, the Union’s elected Officers and affiliate representatives to design, implement and manage the contract bargaining campaign.
• Provides negotiations skills training to Union staff.

Representation Services

• General supervision of the field representation staff.
• Responsible for field representation staff education and training; leads a field representation staff development committee to design and implement training agenda and materials
•  Develops and implements a comprehensive, on-going steward/contract specialist training program in consultation with Union elected Officers and Affiliate officers
•  Ensures the strict enforcement of, and adherence to, the Union’s collective bargaining agreements through the Union’s Affiliate and steward structure
• Monitors grievance activity to ensure strict enforcement of the Union’s collective bargaining agreements
• Determines, in consultation with staff, Union elected Officers and legal counsel, which grievances are taken to arbitration.

Other

• Attends biennial UNAC/UHCP convention
• Attends UNAC/UHCP staff meetings
• Attends Executive Council and Board of Directors meetings, as assigned
•  Performs related work as required/assigned

DIRECTIONS and DECISION MAKING

This position works under the direction of the Collective Bargaining and Representation Services Director.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Current, active RN, RNP, PA, or OD License or other appropriate professional license; if no healthcare professional license, B.A. or B.S., in a relevant field or background in labor movement and/or progressive movement. Good standing with BRN or appropriate licensing agency (if applicable).
• Prior experience participating in union negotiations.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple activities/projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and interact effectively with Union affiliate leadership and Union members, including excellent “one-on-one’ interpersonal communications.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Salaried, exempt position; may require nonstandard work hours and/or weekend and holiday work.
• Extensive travel may be required, primarily within Southern California; current valid drivers license.

SALARY and BENEFITS

• Annual salary of $126,000 depending on experience
• Fully paid dependent health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• Defined benefit pension plan and 401.k retirement plan
• Excellent vacation and leave provisions

TO APPLY e-mail a detailed résumé, cover letter to:

Margolies and Potterton UNAC Assistant Director, CB & R (San Diego)   Search Consultants

Jim Potterton: jpotterton@sbcglobal.net

or

Ken Margolies: kam47@cornell.edu

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled, first review 5/10/13

for confidential inquiries about this position please feel free to contact us by phone:

California: Jim Potterton: (831) 332-9324   New York: Ken Margolies: (845) 809-5591