Direction/Section
Groupe
Notice to applicants: The successful candidate is not entitled to a car allowance.
Purpose of Position
Under the general supervision of the Regional Coordinator and as part of a regional team that includes other regional office staff, the Regional Council, and regional union bodies such as Area Councils, the Regional Representative builds the union and fosters membership solidarity by delivering union programs and services in the region.
Education and Experience:
- Significant experience in the labour and/or social justice movement.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of union and social issues;
- Knowledge of the political and operational structure of the PSAC;
- Familiarity with basic computer technology.
Abilities:
- Ability to demonstrate their commitment to union principles and social justice;
- Ability to analyze, apply, explain, and interpret collective agreements, employment legislation, and employer policies and directives;
- Ability to inspire, motivate, and organize groups to achieve collective goals and objectives;
- Ability to design and facilitate union education courses according to the principles and practices of popular education;
- Ability to develop union education materials;
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing in English with workers in a variety of occupations and backgrounds;
- Ability to create and bring strategic plans to fruition;
- Good problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills;
- Teamwork and leadership are required under circumstances that are often stressful and politically sensitive.
Personal suitabilities:
- High degree of self‑motivation and initiative is expected;
- Good judgment.
A detailed job description is available on our website: http://psacunion.ca/jobs-psac or on the attached document.
L'AFPC souscrit au principe de l'équité en matière d'emploi et s'efforce activement de mettre en place des effectifs représentatifs. On encourage la candidature des membres des groupes d'équité.