Labor Relations Representative

Overview

The California School Employees Association (CSEA) is the largest classified school employees union in the United States, representing over 250,000 school support staff across California. Founded in 1927 to secure rights and benefits for school employees, CSEA has grown into a democratically run union with nearly 800 local chapters. It is an independently chartered union of the AFL-CIO. CSEA’s members work in diverse roles such as security, food services, maintenance, transportation, and academic assistance, all contributing to the success of public schools and community colleges.

With a long-standing commitment to bettering the lives of its members, CSEA strives to support students, members, and communities throughout California.

This is a critical time for unions, our members, our communities and our schools. This is a great position if you are passionate and committed to improving lives, education and communities.

The Labor Relations Representative recruits, trains and develops members. The LRR leads, organizes, and mobilizes members for political action, and is their strongest advocate. The LRR assists with representational matters. We are dedicated to expanding the rights of classified school employees by securing benefits, pensions, protections and funding for the service they provide. Our mission is to champion the rights, dignity and welfare of working people.

Our values include advocating for affordable healthcare and security for working families. If you feel passionate about the work we do, we want you to join us.

• 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

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• 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
• Experience with negotiations, advocacy or dispute resolution is a strong plus
• Excellent communications skills

• 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
• 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, as well as 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.

The salary range for the Labor Relations Representative is $84,409.97-$ with a generous car allowance. Starting salaries are typically at the first step on our salary range. Consideration may be given for exceptional qualifications and experience. We offer 19 paid holidays, 3 weeks’ vacation to start and 5 weeks after 7 years, medical benefits for you and your family, life insurance coverage and a pension plan.

Go to , upload your resume and write a cover letter that tells us why this ad caught your eye and why we should hire you as our next Labor Relations Representative! Only applications on our website will be considered.

Contact HR at  Please do not send resumes or other documents to this email.

CSEA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to building and supporting a diverse workforce.

This is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act.