UFF Service Unit Director
United Faculty of Florida/Florida Education Association

Date position posted:  July 11, 2007

LOCATION: A service unit of one local with approximately 4,000 members in twenty-four bargaining chapters (11 state university faculty, 1 private college faculty, 9 community college faculty, and 3 graduate assistant) throughout the state.  This position will be located in Central Florida.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Monitor and coordinate UFF program implementation including communications, training, employee relations, minority concerns, instruction and professional development, membership promotion, political action, legislation, etc.  Assist with UFF bargaining, contract enforcement, and organizing, as assigned.  Provide consulting services to leaders as required.  Administer programs pursuant to UFF policies.  Assist with chapter and program evaluation.  Maintain liaison with other organizations and groups within assigned areas.  Maintain a continuous liaison with UFF leaders.  Other duties as assigned by the Director of Organizing and Field Services and the UFF Executive Director/Manager of Higher Education.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s preferred.  Familiarity with education-employee union work as member-leader or staff.  At least two years as staff or comparable experience preferred; including bargaining, contract administration/grievance adjudication, business management, membership development, leadership and organizational development, internal and external communications, governmental and political advocacy, member and human rights, and education reform.  Experience in working with staff and programs.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Salary range from $63,522 to $95,095, depending on qualifications and experience.  Association provided medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement benefits.  Liberal vacation, sick leave and holidays.

TO APPLY: Send application, resume, and personal references to Bruce D. Proud, Interim Director, Organizational Development/Human Resources, FEA, 213 S. Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301.

UNITED FACULTY OF FLORIDA/
FLORIDA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Consistent with the FEA Affirmative Action Plan,
 minority, female and physically challenged applicants
 are  encouraged to apply.