Labor Relations Advisor

Position Overview

Under direction of the Superintendent(s) serves as Labor Relations Advisor for Illinois School of the Deaf (ISD) and Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI). This position directs and administers the Workers Compensation and Risk Management Programs for ISD and ISVI for extended benefit and temporary total disability claims. Responsible for the overall administrative supervision of physical plant building maintenance grounds security transportation and housekeeping programs for Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD) and serves as full-line supervisor. Monitors physical operations of the school to ensure safety and efficiency. Utilizes personal computer software to create a variety of reports from computers database at both schools. Serves as liaison for EEO/Affirmative Action Officer for ISD and ISVI. Utilizes sign language in the performance of duties. Serves as the Title IX liaison at both ISD/ISVI for DRS. Travels in the performance of duties.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the Labor Relations Advisor for Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD) and Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI).

• Directs and administers the Workers Compensation and Risk Management Programs for ISD and ISVI for extended benefit and temporary total disability claims.

• Responsible for the overall administrative supervision of physical plant building maintenance grounds security transportation and housekeeping programs for Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD).

• Serves as full-line supervisor.

• Monitors physical operations of the school to ensure safety and efficiency.

• Serves as liaison for Title IX for ISD and ISVI.

• Serves as liaison for EEO/Affirmative Action Officer for ISD and ISVI.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college with course work in business or public administration.

• Requires three (3) years progressively responsible administrative experience in labor relations and/or human resources.

• Requires the ability to communicate in sign language at the Intermediate level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of professional experience working with labor relations rules and collective bargaining contracts.

• Two (2) years of professional experience communicating effectively (written and oral) to identify and resolve human resources issues and adopt efficient and effective course(s) of action.

• One (1) year of professional experience working within the field of human resources and being responsible for Workers Compensation and Risk Management Programs for extended benefit and temporary total disability claims state and federal requirements policies procedures and practices for a public or private organization.

• One (1) year of professional experience with building operations maintenance/service agreements and physical operations.

• Two (2) years of professional experience investigating issues analyzing possible outcomes and making recommendations for appropriate course of action.

• Two (2) years of professional experience in supervising and managing personnel assigning work providing guidance to subordinates recommending and implementing counseling and/or discipline activities following collective bargaining agreements training staff approving time off and preparing and signing off on evaluations.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.

• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

• Requires basic proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and Access.

• Requires ability to travel.

• Require the ability to work on an on-call basis including after normal business hours weekends and holidays.

• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.