City and County of San Francisco

Labor Relations Representative, SFUSD (#1260)

$0.00-$0.00 Hourly / $0.00-$0.00 Monthly / $0.00-$0.00 Yearly


Definition

Under supervision, performs entry-level through journey-level professional employee relations staff duties, including research, analysis and studies; assists in labor negotiations, grievance processing, dispute resolution and other employee relations activities; assists in the preparation of memoranda of understanding and other documents; provides information on employee relations policies and procedures to departmental personnel; and performs related duties as required.  This class is used in the San Francisco Unified School District Labor Relations Office.

Distinguishing Features

This class is distinguished from the Senior Labor Relations Representative, which is an advanced journey level in the series and performs more difficult and complex work without close supervision.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
1. Assists in the negotiation process by providing information for the Chief Negotiator and serving as note-taker as assigned.
2. Under direction, prepares written summaries in narrative, outline or graphic form, and a variety of other employee relations data, including  benefits, salaries, unit facts, and grievance experience information.
3. Under direction, gathers, prepares and analyzes technical and statistical data for use in negotiation of labor agreements, grievance processing, mediation, arbitration, fact finding, and other employee relations activities.
4. With guidance, explains provisions of the collective bargaining agreements, and policies related to Employee and Labor Relations, to personnel staff and departmental management and supervisory employees.
5. Prepares routine correspondence and reports.
6. Assists with investigations related to salaries and benefits, including conducting salary and benefit surveys.
7. Assists in preparation of resolutions, collective bargaining agreements and other documents for submission to the Board of Education.
8. Assists in implementation of negotiated memoranda of understanding, including coordination with representatives of personnel, payroll, Information Services and departmental management.
9. Gains increasing knowledge of labor law and current trends and developments in the employee relations field.
10.  Performs related duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: Research techniques, statistical data gathering and presentation; principles and practices of collective bargaining and of dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration and fact finding; contract administration and maintenance including the principles, practices and procedures of processing grievances and appeals; local, state and federal laws and regulations related principles, practices and procedures; accepted principles and practices of public personnel management.

 Ability to: Understand, interpret and apply appropriate provisions of applicable laws, rules, regulations, resolutions, memoranda of understanding, and operating procedures; plan, organize and conduct research, investigatory and statistical work; communicate effectively with officials, managers, supervisors, other employees and employee organization representatives and the public in order to gain understanding and cooperation; communicate effectively in writing, demonstrating skill to prepare clear and succinct reports, graphs, correspondence and statistical reports; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with employee representatives, employees, peers and members of the public.

Experience and Training

These minimum qualifications are to be used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which may be required for employment in the class.  Although these minimum qualifications are typical of the class, additional minimum qualifications and special conditions may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the job announcement.

Education: Minimum Qualifications:
Possession of a baccalaureate from an accredited college or university. Course work in the social/behavioral sciences or in public/business administration is preferred.

Substitution: Professional personnel experience performing duties equivalent to those of City class 1280 Employee Relations Representative must substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.  (One year of experience will be considered equivalent to 30 semester or 45 quarter units of college coursework.) Related experience claimed in other City classes must be documented in accordance with Civil Service Commission Rule 109 to be treated as qualifying.

Experience with Education Code and bargaining under EERA is desirable.


CLASS: 1260; EST: 11/4/2008; REV: 11/4/2008;