To be considered

For each position of interest, please send a separate email with an attached cover letter and resume to: recruiting@afscme.org.

Also, include the position title, and if you are a current member of an AFSCME Local, in the subject line of your email.

This position manages the Department's New Employee Outreach and Training services and AFSCME’s Information Center.

Duties:

• Oversees the selection and acquisition of library materials for representation data, including periodicals, online services, and subscriptions.

• Manages the Information Center budget and negotiates contract renewals with vendors while ensuring copyright/licensing agreements are followed.

• Supervise Information Center staff including reviewing the AFSCME FYI daily news clips and working with the Archivist at Wayne State University.

• Supervise, train and mentor departmental staff including reviewing curriculum development for collective bargaining training and reviewing staff work product.

• Manage current contracts, the contracts archive, magazines, proceedings, correspondence, and records databases.

• Manage the New Employee Outreach program by working with other departments and affiliates to set up NEO trainings and workshops and assign staff to conduct those trainings.

• Provides technical expertise to affiliates on creating NEO programs to ensure systems are in place to reach new members.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with course work in library science, labor relations or liberal arts. Master’s degree in library science preferred. And a minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience in labor and research, or any equivalent combination of education and/or experience which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Skills Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of labor unions and AFSCME.

• Thorough knowledge of issues in public sector and publicly funded services.

• Understanding of workplace issues and advocacy strategies.

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

• Ability to develop and execute strategic work plans and manage programs, personnel, and budget.

• Ability to design and deliver trainings and presentations.

• Ability to coordinate multiple activities.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships, including networking with various advocacy and coalition groups.

• Ability to analyze situations and take appropriate action.

• Ability to organize work and supervise staff.

Travel & Work hours

• Travel and extended work hours including weekends are required.

• A valid driver’s license is required.