Title: Staff Representative (56-60)
Location: Windsor Regional Office (Region 1), Local Services and Member Organizing Division, 3005 Marentette Ave, Suite 130, Windsor, ON, N8X 4G1
Reporting to: Supervisor, Regions 1 & 2
Search Type: Open to all OPSEU/SEFPO members
Salary: $1,994.00 to $2,215.00 per week (Range 4 – Pro-Tech)
Working Conditions: As provided in the OPSSU/OPSEU/SEFPO Collective Agreement
Principal Duties:
Represents members and locals as Bargaining Agent in bargaining or dispute resolution forums in a resource, advocacy or spokesperson role. Represents members in grievance handling and delivers educational programs:
- Provides advice to members and staff regarding bargaining/dispute resolution issues etc.
- Negotiates contracts and other agreements
- Develops and writes contract/dispute settlement language
- Develops new, innovative bargaining/dispute resolution strategies and positions
- Researches and prepares arguments and proposals for collective bargaining
- Provides servicing support to organizing/re-organizing campaigns
- Provides leadership and advice to members in strike preparation and strikes
- Provides leadership in development of strong active locals and positive links within the labour community
- Prepares for and facilitates educational programs
- Attends and assists in general membership meetings and elections and votes as required
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree and four years of related work experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Knowledge of bargaining trends, settlements, labour and other related legislation, arbitration awards
- Knowledge of OPSEU/SEFPO organization, structure and policies
- Requires labour and or community activism experience
- Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the labour movement, social democratic principles, and strategies to create change
- Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the principles of anti-racism, equity, diversity and inclusion
- Requires excellent facilitation, advocacy, numeracy, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Requires intermediate PC skills and knowledge of relevant software packages and internal databases
- Requires initiative, self-direction, tact, and diplomacy skills
- Requires excellent written and oral communication skills
OPSEU/SEFPO supports employment equity. Racialized workers, women, Indigenous workers, LGBTQ2S+ workers and workers with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For the purpose of statistical data collection, applicants are strongly encouraged to voluntarily self-identify. OPSEU/SEFPO’s diverse workplace also supports Francophone workers and young workers.
Please advise should you require any accommodation to participate in this competition.
Expression of Interest – 2-step process:
- Submit your resume with cover letter in Word or PDF to competitions@opseu.org quoting “24.053 – Staff Representative (56-60), Windsor R.O.” by 5:00 pm (Eastern Time) on January 16, 2025;
- Complete OPSEU/SEFPO Job Applicant Survey – Please click the link below: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ntqy3vmHp0WKvIeSS54XACSzxUJfqY5Ehbkv7jfWaYpUNFJXS0JFQkYzUkJHOVJVUlg2SU9QNzNMOSQlQCN0PWcu
To be considered in the job competition, it’s essential to complete both steps of the two-step submission process. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from consideration.