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Assists District Superintendent and Board of Education during the negotiating process;
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Actively represents management’s positions, as directed by the Superintendent and/or District Legal Council, in mediation, fact-finding and legislative show-cause hearings and in unfair labor practice proceedings before the Public;
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Sits on Employee Relations Board;
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Provides advisory service to management on various aspects of labor management practices and procedures including contract administration and interpretation;
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Provides technical guidance in the resolution of specific and/or controversial issues;
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Analyzes precedents and existing employment, wage and salary practices in the area in order to assist Administration in the development of Administration’s position(s) prior to contract negotiation;
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Considers the nature, scope and impact of and assists in developing counter proposals and compromises on individual issues presented by employee organizations;
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Assists in promoting constructive relationships between employee organizations and management representatives;
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Makes contract analysis of agreements in school districts for which negotiating and salary, wage and supplemental benefit surveys of personnel involved;
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Explores probable causes and contributing factors associated with grievance problems and recommends constructive courses of action;
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Consults with Board of Education, District Superintendent and first-line supervisors to ascertain needs, determine changes, additions and deletions to existing contractual agreements;
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Reviews existing contracts, rules and practices, past and present grievances and arbitration decisions;
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Develops and maintains reference files including but not limited to existing contracts, rules, regulations and personnel practices, PERB and court decisions and information on negotiations, mediation and arbitration;
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Reviews and analyzes demands presented by the various bargaining units;
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Assists the District Superintendent and School’s Attorney, upon request, in the preparation of positions as to application, implementation, interpretation or claimed violation of the specific terms or provisions of agreements;
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Assists the District Superintendent and School Attorney, upon request, in the preparation of those arguments and positions of the District on matters alleging improper practices, matters at grievance and matters of arbitration;
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Conducts labor relations workshops for school administrative personnel and school board members;
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Coordinates tenure tracking, seniority listings, worker’s compensation, EAP Program, leave requests, unemployment claims, and other Human Resources functions as indicated;
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Develops and oversees recruitment plans and procedures;
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Ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws, including affirmative action and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO);
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Oversee hiring and exit interviews and procedures, including new employee orientation and the processing of initial and terminal paperwork;