AFSCME Montana Council 9

Council Representative

Based in the Kalispell or Missoula area

 

Who We Are:
The American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Montana Council 9 (AFSCME) has a long history of fighting for workers’ rights and employee benefits while tackling social justice issues with passion and energy. Council 9 has been operating in the state capital for over 75 years and our staff fight for fairness and equality as well as ensuring the hard-working men and women of state government, higher education institutions, and public service workers get better pay, better health care, better retirement, and a healthy work environment. There’s more to accomplish, and with the right personnel, we believe we can accomplish it. Come join our team and be a part of a larger mission that will make an impact for years to come. Learn more about who we are at www.mtafscme.com or www.afscme.org

What We’re Looking For:
Montana Council 9 is recruiting to fill a vacant position in our Council Representative job class. This position is located in the Kalispell or Missoula area and would work remotely. The position will work independently and part of a team to coordinate and facilitate negotiating contracts, internal organizing and conduct worksite visits to engage members and offer solutions to workplace issues, presentations, schedules, advertises, and conducts training for officer, stewards, and members.

Additional duties include:

• Utilize knowledge of various collective bargaining agreements to effectively processes grievances on behalf of members.
• Attends and presents cases to Local and Statewide Grievance Committees.
• Represent members and attend pre-disciplinary meetings and attends and presents cases at the top agency step of grievance hearings.
• Attends monthly local membership meetings.

Required Qualifications:
Is educated in, or has experience with, labor unions, labor or community organizing, and basic personnel practices.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Possess good written and oral communication skills, by reading, writing, and communicating effectively.
• The ability to present information and speak to groups of varying sizes.
• Possesses a valid Montana State driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle and the ability to travel.
• Possess basic computer aptitude, is skilled in the use of a PC and laptop, has the ability to use a cellular phone.
• May be called upon to carry and move up to twenty (20) pounds of weight; participates in activities requiring long periods of standing and sitting, both indoors and outdoors.

Benefits:
Benefits include annual and sick leave, cell phone allowance, vehicle allowance, health insurance stipend, and holidays. Salary range is $45,000 to $51,000 and will be determined commensurate with experience.

How to Apply:
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a résumé, and letter of interest, to:

AFSCME
36 S Last Chance Gulch
Helena MT 59601
or Email afscme@montana.com

Your letter of interest should clearly explain how your experience, training, and education make you a viable and competitive candidate for this position.

This position is open until filled; however, first round of application assessments will be conducted fourteen (14) days after the initial job posting date. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible.

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Montana Council 9 (AFSCME) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and equal access in a non-discriminatory manner to its programs and services for all persons without regard to race, creed, color, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, political affiliation, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any real or perceived sensory, mental, or physical disability.