Labor Relations Specialist

Job Description: The Labor Relations Specialist is a “hands-on” individual who works daily with our membership.  This position answers questions about contract rights.  The Labor Relations Specialist also files grievances and does preparation for arbitration to enforce our contract rights.  In addition, this position prepares for negotiations through working with the membership, doing bargaining surveys, creating proposals and working with the bargaining committee.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, as well as the ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities:
• organizing our membership into action through contract negotiation processes, contract enforcement and community and political activities
• internal organizing and running meetings
• representing our membership through grievances and arbitration
• bargaining assistance on behalf of our membership
• working with our membership to train and develop rank and file leaders
• all aspects of membership development
• establishing and maintaining a departmental representative/steward structure at each facility
• timely communications with our membership (write leaflets and newsletters) and site visits covering all shifts
• maintaining union membership, visibility and activity
• participate in community, political and union events
• availability for overnight travel

Qualifications: Experience as a Field Representative or Organizer; proven ability to carry on the responsibilities of the job; effective written and communication skills; ability to listen actively and frame issues; ability to access information and evidence and deal with conflicting/changing priorities; ability to think strategically and exercise a high level of judgment; willingness to work long and irregular hours and participate in all union wide activities; computer literate.

Experience: At least two (2) years experience required in representing/organizing workers,

Evening and weekend work will be involved.  You must be a self-starter with the ability to work under supervision.  Driver’s license, reliable transportation and insurance required.

Salary and benefits: Salary depends on experience

Send cover letter and resume to:

Mike Marvin
mmarvin@koseunion.org
701 SW Jackson Suite 200
Topeka, KS 66603

Fax. 785.354.1921