Executive Director of Louisville Labor-Management Committee Location: Louisville, KY Description: Provide successful leadership and management in keeping the Committee fully informed and in developing and implementing program and policies with the authorization of the Committee. Provide mediation and arbitration services in public and private sector labor relations for broad cross-section of unionized workplaces. Establish sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with appropriate groups. Provide training and technical assistance (such as secret ballot elections/card checks, arbitration roster, labor-management committees) for advancing labor-management relations. Responsible for oversight of administrative, programmatic, public relations, financial and human resource functions of the organization. Examples of Duties Establishes and implements organizational goals, objectives and policies after consultation with LLMC members. Oversees day to day operations of the organization including the work of staff. Mediates and/or arbitrates labor disputes within the public and private sector. Prepares legal documents such as arbitration and mediation opinions in a timely manner. Regularly consults with and conducts meetings with the Committee. Assists parties in the implementation of collective bargaining agreements and in the resolution of labor-management conflicts. Facilitates meetings with diverse groups of professionals to resolve internal and other issues. Identifies and builds relationships with public and private organizations that shares LMC's vision and mission. Assists parties in the creation and nurturing of labor-management partnershipsConducts training in a variety of formats in all aspects of labor-management relations. Serves as Liaison with constituents such as Louisville Metro Government, FMCS and KY State Mediation Service. Establishes programs to increase public awareness of contributions of unionized workplaces to the local economy. Conducts secret ballot elections, card checks and fair share hearings. Publicizes the services and responsibilities of the organization. Maintains a roster of experienced labor-management arbitrators. Minimum Requirements: Law degree preferred Business Administration Industrial Relations Political Science Public Administration Social Science Related field Minimum of seven (7) years of union contract negotiation and administration, employee or labor relations, or work as an active neutral with mediation and arbitration experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the search committee. Candidates must submit three (3) writing samples. If needed, candidates may change or redact confidential/sensitive information on the samples. Applicants should provide an explanatory cover sheet for each sample. Apply at http://www.louisvilleky.gov/humanresources Please note: The Louisville Labor-Management Committee is not a Louisville Metro Government agency/department. It is an affiliate of Louisville Metro Government. Benefits listed will differ.