Regional UniServ Staff – Regional Resource Center

Reference

#P-575

Position

Regional UniServ Staff – Regional Resource Center, Region 1

Location

Foster City RRC (333 Hatch Drive Foster City, CA 94404)

Unit Description and/or Conditions Unique to Assignment

The Foster City Regional Resource Center (RRC) is located approximately five miles from CTA Headquarters and is adjacent to the Region 1 office. The office houses three field staff, the Region 1 organizers, the Region 1 Political Organizer, an IPD staff person and a NODD staff person. The RRC includes 21 locals including the United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) and a county office of education. UESF is a merged local, affiliated with both CTA/NEA and CFT/AFT. The membership in these chapters ranges from 20 members to over 5000 members.

The districts are located in San Mateo and San Francisco counties and range from wealthy basic aid districts to districts with serious financial problems. The needs of the local chapters are equally diverse and require staff with strong bargaining, grievance processing and organizing skills.

The area offers excellent cultural activities of all types and is within driving distance to many respected colleges, universities and community colleges. The housing prices remain relatively high.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility is to serve as organizer and consultant to CTA chapters in the development of chapter organization, chapter service programs, contract negotiations and contract maintenance.
• Provide staff assistance and service as consultant to chapter leadership and to members in negotiations, grievances, organizational development and chapter communications.
• Serve as consultant and staff resource to Unit's Board of Directors on current problems facing the education profession in California.
• Represent the chapter in communicating Association policies and programs to lay and professional groups.
• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director or her designee.

Qualifications

• A BS/BA or higher degree.
• Experience with and broad understanding of labor organizations and/or education-related associations/programs and services at local, state and national levels.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in working with professional groups and/or labor organizations.
• Demonstrated organizing, negotiating and coordinating skills necessary to successfully complete complex group projects and activities.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and learn programs necessary to support chapter bargaining, organizing, and communications.
• Demonstrated ability in written and oral communications.
• Experience and commitment to team approaches, to service delivery, and willingness to share responsibility for chapter services with colleagues.
• Broad understanding of the critical issues and problems facing the public schools and public school employees in California.
• Ability to obtain a valid California drivers license.

How do I apply?

Applications may be filed up to the time the Application Screening Committee meets.

This position is in a bargaining unit represented by CSO. Salaries are established by a collective bargaining agreement. Step placement is also determined by the CTA/CSO Agreement.