Provides technical assistance related to negotiations for bargained positions on behalf of the District. Interprets collective bargaining agreement language, School Board policies, personnel policies and procedures in order to advise employees when necessary. Prepares case materials and schedules for hearings, grievances and other employee meetings. Assists in the preparation of documents, case material and other data for instructional and non-instructional employee dismissal review hearings. Communicates routinely and works cooperatively with all employees, union representatives, District staff, and various internal and external stakeholders. Prepares correspondence, spreadsheets, reports and other documentation for collective bargaining as necessary. Assists with all activities involving collective bargaining to include scheduling negotiation sessions and researching files and materials relating to contract administration. Presents information in formal and informal settings. Monitors and maintains data within the various human resources systems. Provides assistance to schools and departments in human resources operating procedures, documentation standards, and related matters. Processes/verifies employee transactions as required including, but not limited to non-medical extended leaves of absence, e.g., charter, educational, military, and personal leaves.

Places/transfers employees returning from School Board approved extended leaves of absence according to the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Support the Public Relations & Strategic Partnerships department with requests related to the Focused on Excellence employee group. Collaborate with the Policy and Public Records department to manage documentation involving incidents, investigations, displacements, and related matters. Processes all contractual displacements, placements, and involuntary transfers as necessary. Handles employee/union complaints, performing basic employee grievance investigations, assists management team in resolving grievances, recommends strategies for training, assists in preparing for negotiations/arbitrations. Coordinates and records group meetings for the in-service training in contract administration, and employee meetings such as monthly union steward meetings and grievance meetings. Uses good judgment and functions with a high degree of independence within the framework of established policies, procedures and instruction. Provides assistance to Human Resources management and the Senior Coordinator, Labor Relations with collective bargaining agreement negotiations. Maintains a collaborative relationship with department and District staff supervisors and employee group representatives. Compiles documentation to support negotiations; takes and maintains notes and action items documenting labor-management meetings and grievances. Drafts and compiles correspondence related to grievance responses, reimbursement approvals, and leave of absence documentation. Maintains employee disciplinary resources and templates for District and school administrators on the intranet. Assists in the preparation of School Board agenda personnel recommendations. Schedules and prepares meeting agenda items and documents for the annual Superintendent's Calendar Committee. Maintains school calendar history. Provides excellent customer service to all customers of human resources products and services.