Regional Representative – Yellowknife

Salary: 
$97,763 - $110,035
Employment type: 
Indeterminate
Location: 
Yellowknife
Closing Date: 
Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:30 EST
English requirements: 
Comprehension
Spoken
Written
Search area: 
Employees of PSAC, Components, and PSAC Holdings Ltd
Members giving PSAC membership number
General public
Competition Number: 
5830-0006A-018

Branch/Section

Regional Offices Branch

Group

CULE 1
Classification: 
Band 12
Purpose of position: 

Notes to applicants:

1-This position is eligible for a Yearly Isolated Post Allowance (IPA). This allowance is calculated based on the location and family status and covers the following admissible categories: Environmental Allowance, Living Cost Differential, Fuel & Utilities Differential and Shelter Cost Differential.

2- The selected candidate is 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.

Qualifications: 

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;
  • Ability to create and bring strategic plans to fruition;
  • Good problem‑solving skills;
  • Good conflict resolution skills;
  • Teamwork and leadership are required under circumstances that are often stressful and politically sensitive.

Personal Suitability:

  • High degree of self‑motivation;
  • High degree of initiative is expected;
  • Good judgment.

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

The PSAC is committed to employment equity and is actively seeking to ensure a representative workforce. We encourage applications from members of equity seeking groups.

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