Title: Staff Representative (56-12)
Location: Kingston Regional Office (Region 4), Negotiations Division, 824 John Counter Blvd. Kingston, ON K7K 2R1
Reporting to: Supervisor, Regions 3 & 4
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
- Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the labour movement and social democratic principles
- Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the principles of anti-racism, equity, diversity and inclusion
- Requires facilitation, advocacy and numeracy skills
- Requires intermediate PC skills and knowledge of relevant software packages and internal databases
- Requires tact and diplomacy 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.
All applications must be sent in either as Word documents or as a PDF.
Please advise should you require any accommodation to participate in this competition.
Applications:
Required: Applicants must complete the two-step submission process noted below. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from consideration.
- Complete the OPSEU/SEFPO Job Applicant Survey – please click the link below: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ntqy3vmHp0WKvIeSS54XAGmMbtnj6fFGgkFW2AaLVqNURFQ2U1g4MzNERDgwUzhIOVRNUDVCTU9PVy4u
- Applications must be sent to competitions@opseu.org quoting “24.010 – Staff Representative (56-12), Kingston R.O.” by 5:00 pm (Eastern Time) on February 3, 2025.
Posting Date: January 20, 2025