Job Description

Posting number: 10442-HR

Department: 2002 - Public Utilities - Water

Division: 200222 - Utilities-Administration

Job classification: Labor Relations Officer

Posting type: Open

Categories: Utilities

Examples of duties

Under general supervision, assists in the resolution of labor problems and issues within the department. Provides contract interpretations as needed. Serves as departmental representative at grievance hearings and meetings. Monitors the administration of labor contracts within the division to ensure consistency. Assists or performs other labor relations duties as designated. Attends and/or leads designated committees, as requested. Assists in policy development and training. Processes the City's unemployment claims and hearings. Assists with FMLA requests, ADA Accommodations, EEO complaints and investigations, drug and alcohol testing, and employee disciplinary conferences and corrective action. Performs other job-related duties as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Administration, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university required. Two years of full-time paid experience working on labor relations activities including contract administration required. (Substitution: One year of any equivalent combination of education, training and experience may substitute for each year of college education lacking.) Must have familiarity with the grievance process. Experience in governmental or public sector labor relations is preferred. Valid State of Ohio Driver's License is preferred.

Supplemental information

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Under direct supervision, the Labor Relations Officer will be required to perform the following functions:

• Investigate and evaluate union complaints or arguments to determine viability.
• Prepare evidence for disciplinary, grievance and unemployment hearings, including preparing witnesses to testify.
• Schedule and coordinate disciplinary and grievance hearings.
• Assist with developing and implementing policies/procedures.
• Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements and policies/procedures.
• Assist with training of supervisors and managers on best practices for administering discipline, grievance handling, and enforcement of policies/procedures.
• Provide guidance to supervisors/managers on performance and disciplinary matters.
• Assist with FMLA, ADA and EEO matters.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The City's guiding principles are as follows: Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.