Two union job openings Mn

http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?article_1_137

1 November 2010

The Minnesota School Employees Association is seeking an Office Manager. The Minnesota Association of Professional Employees is seeking a Business Manager.

Minnesota School Employees Association
OFFICE MANAGER

STATUS: Full-time, Permanent
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Executive Director

MSEA is an independent public sector union of 6,000 classified school employees from 60 school districts across Minnesota, from Warroad to Worthington, from East Grand Forks to LaCrescent. MSEA is a democratic, member-driven organization supported by an experienced professional staff in its mission to provide the highest level of representation and service in the State of Minnesota.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Office Manager oversees operation of organization’s state office and manages/coordinates organization’s statewide events and projects.

Primary
• Design/produce quarterly newspaper and other member communications
• Event planning (annual meeting, statewide workshops, etc.)
• Maintain MSEA documents and materials (in multiple platforms) and archives
• Manage member benefits program and supplies/materials
• Oversee IT systems and equipment and serve as liaison to IT service providers, consultants, and vendors
• Format/manage member databases and serve as liaison to database consultants
• Serve as liaison to building management and for office equipment vendor contracts/leases

Secondary
• Board of Directors support
• Staff liaison to Program Committee
• Back-up for Administrative Assistant
• React to change productively, maintain flexibility as organizational needs arise and change, and handle other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director

MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• Effective communication and public relations skills, both written and oral
• Proficiency in desktop publishing, database programs (FileMaker Pro) and basic word processing and spreadsheet programs (Mac systems)
• Ability to organize and prioritize work schedule and duties
• Ability to read and write in English
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two years experience in an office setting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Some post-secondary education in a relevant field
• Some experience in a membership-based organization

EXPECTATIONS
The Office Manager must be self-directed and effectively manage not only a large variety of tasks but also competing demands from individuals (staff, members, vendors, consultants). The position is accountable to the Executive Director and ultimately the members of MSEA.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
The Office Manager position is in the APSCE bargaining unit. Hourly wage of $19.00 plus all negotiated contract benefits.

TO APPLY: Submit resume and cover letter via mail or email by December 24, 2010 to
Lynn@msea-mn.com or

MSEA
Attn: Lynn Jansen - Confidential
190 East 5th Street, Suite 750
St. Paul, MN 55101

Questions? Email Lynn Jansen or call 651-227-3623.



Minnesota Association of Professional Employees
Business Manager

About us: The Minnesota Association of Professional Employees is the premier labor union representing nearly 13,000 professionals employed by various agencies across the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. Our nearly 20 employees work hand-in-hand to ensure that our members are treated fairly by the State of Minnesota. Find out more about our organization at: www.mape.org.

Job Description: The Minnesota Association of Professional Employees has an immediate opening for the post of Business Manager. The position is full-time. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Business Manager will be responsible for administering operations and managing human resources at the Association. This is a general manager position, so the ideal candidate should possess a broad skills set covering, among other areas, human resources, fiscal oversight, and accounting.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Monitoring and oversight of budget expenditures
• Directing procurement
• Coordinating IT solutions
• Carrying out performance reviews
• Training and development of staff
• Enforcing policies and procedures
• Ensuring legal compliance with employment legislation
• Overseeing health and safety
• Facilitating communication
• Promoting harmonious employee relations
• Coordinating recruitment and selection
• Carrying out related management duties as assigned

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for the post of Business Manager should:

• Possess at least a Bachelor’s degree in business, management, accounting, or human resources and 4+ years of relevant work experience or possess 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Have documented successes (preferably in a unionized workplace) in the areas of leadership, human resources, and administration.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the principles and practice of management, human resources, industrial relations, fiscal oversight, accounting, and procurement.
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of information technology.
• Have extensive insight into administrative and office procedures.
• Understand how trade unions operate.
• Possess superior problem-solving skills.
• Be able to work independently and in a team.
• Communicate effectively.
• Be able to prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.

If you are interested in applying, please send electronically a resume and cover letter (with salary expectations) to jobs@mape.org. Inquiries about this position can be addressed to Dr. Andrew Timming (atimming@explacement.com). The deadline for applications is December 20, 2010.

NOTE: The Minnesota Association of Professional Employees is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage people from under-represented groups to apply for this position.