International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Local 705
 

Contract Administrator

Based in Chicago, IL

 

Teamsters Local Union No. 705, a large, dynamic local union, seeks a full-time Contract Administrator to be the lead contract negotiator for majority of its collective bargaining agreements.

Job Duties

• Write and propose contract language
• Develop strategies for contract campaigns
• Coordinate bargaining with others and prioritize effectively
• Identify Unfair Labor Practices
• Bargain strong new and existing contract language
• Properly train and develop bargaining teams
• Assist in planning, organizing, and directing member leader development
• Identification and development of member leaders, stewards, and members with leadership potential
• Work independently and balance conflicting demands successfully, and establish and cultivate respectful working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds, including members and other staff
• Optimize utilization of local resources; ability to learn and make use of new skills
• Ability to be flexible and adaptive, maintain a productive attitude, and take initiative in the work
• Knowledge of and willingness to utilize technology as needed (word processing, email, internet, databases, etc.)
• May be required to work long and irregular hours, and when necessary work weekends and holidays and to travel as needed. Must have a valid driver's license and willing to travel locally, regionally, and possibly nationally.

Qualifications

• Be a fierce advocate for the members
• Committed to the labor movement
• Understand contract language and its relationship to existing laws
• Knowledge of and willingness to utilize technology as needed (Microsoft Office Suite, email, internet, databases, etc.)
• Have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• JD or Illinois law license preferred but not required

Salary commensurate with experience; excellent benefits.

To Apply:
Email résumé, cover letter, and three (3) references to Khristian G. Parker, General Counsel, Teamsters Local 705, 1645 W. Jackson Blvd., 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60612, at: kparker@L705ibt.org. Please include in the subject line Contract Administrator.