Knowledge:

• Knowledge of trade union’s role, objectives, and activities as well as an understanding of and commitment to union principles;
• Excellent knowledge of PSAC strike procedures and tentative agreement ratification;
• Extensive knowledge of the organization, function, and objectives as well as policies and Constitution and Regulations of the Public Service Alliance of Canada;
• Knowledge of where to go within the organization for needed information and ability to judge what information should be passed on to various staff;
• Knowledge of basic financial accounting procedures.

Abilities:

• Ability to prepare and monitor budgets;
• Ability to successfully deal with change and to effectively manage organizational, operational and people issues;
• Ability to understand and respond strategically to operational issues with innovative solutions and develop and monitor long and short-term goals;
• Ability to establish trust and cooperation amongst staff, members and elected officers and promote enthusiasm and commitment;
• Well‑developed time management skills to deal effectively with conflicting priorities and time sensitive issues while remaining focused in the face of multiple distractions;
• Well‑developed communication and negotiating skills;
• Ability to facilitate group discussion and decision making;
• Proficiency in the use of a computer, including the ability to use Windows, Excel, Outlook, webinar technology and electronic voting tools and the Internet;
• Proficency in the use of campaign software, applications and programs such as; Nation Builder, Call hub, Ulink etc.;
• Excellent written and oral communications skills;
• Skill in organizing material, information, data and people in a systematic way to optimize efficiency and minimize duplication of effort;
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively on a team;
• Ability to determine priorities without supervision;
• Strong problem‑solving abilities;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communications skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines;
• Excellent listening skills;
• Ability to pick up on the key issues and convey this information in a concise manner;
• Excellent troubleshooting skills;
• Ability to deal with sensitive information in a diplomatic and tactful manner;
• Must be committed to teamwork;
• Second language skills as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level indicated above.

Personal Suitability:

• Political acuity and respect for workers;
• Ability to exercise good judgment in a politically sensitive environment;
• Understanding and commitment to union and equity principles;
• Self‑confidence, action‑oriented, tenacity;
• Good judgment and diplomacy;
• High degree of initiative.

A detailed job description is available at: http://psacunion.ca/jobs-psac