Paid Staff Positions at RTU - RTU-SER

Number of POsts

1

Expected hours a year

1525

Expected days worked

210

Average late (8pm) evenings and weekends

15

SElection method

Election

Salary

STEP + 15%

General Duties

Attending Provincial meetings to maintain and promote RTUs positions on issues
Maintaining relationships amongst Union peers to further RTUs agendas at the provincial level
Maintaining professional relationships at RSB to facilitate conflict resolution
Act as information contact between QPAT and RTU on “big” issues
Represent the members at RSB or court in disciplinary issues
Listen to executive and assistants and represent the membership on policy issues
Listen to executive and set priorities for RTU staff focus
Attend ad/hoc and formal meetings at RSB in order to maintain RTU influence
Visit/meet with membership to hear views and opinions on issues
Visit/meet with membership to forge relationships and outreach with them
Develop, with executive and assistants, strategies and action plans to meet the aims of RTU
Monitor highly sensitive RSB events: transfers, recall list hiring (youth sector), etc.
Attend all RSB teacher training/information sessions.
Attend all Mobilization efforts.
Attend community/school events that require RTU presence.

Specific Dossiers

All as required by complexity/sensitivity/severity of specific issue

Most often:
Labour Relations
Health and Safety
Sick Leaves
Negotiations
Special Needs
Internal RTU planning
Number of POsts

2

Expected hours a year

1487

Expected days worked

205

Average late (8pm) evenings and weekends

8

SElection method

Hiring Committee

Salary

Step + 8.5%

General Duties

Provide guidance for members regarding the specific dossiers
Develop technical expertise in dossiers to support membership, delegates’ and executive
Develop documentation both internal and for distribution
Research topics as required by executive to brief them on issues
Provide meeting facilitation and documentation for RTU internal committees
Perform surveys on membership to determine stance on various issues of importance
Provide coaching/strategies to membership to facilitate their interactions with administration
Communicate with QPAT in regards to technical questions.
Support president, executive and membership in order to further the aims of RTU.
Attend all Mobilization efforts.
Represent RTU in any capacity required.
Keep detailed notes on all communications with members/RSB/QPAT

Specific Dossiers

All as first contact.
Number of POsts

1

Expected hours a year

1420

Expected days worked

200

Average late (8pm) evenings and weekends

2

SElection method

Hiring Committee

Salary

Market rate + Overtime

General Duties

Maintain RTU files on members (this is a huge job)
Plan RTU events
Maintain the office
Act as receptionist
Communicate with RSB over discrepancy in files and documentation regarding membership
Communicate with RSB regarding releases and other matters regarding the running of RTU