The Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) is the premier labor union representing 13,500 professionals employed by various agencies across the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. MAPE is currently recruiting for a Business Agent position. Major duties will include: contract administration and negotiation; member advocacy including representing members in grievances and arbitrations; supporting and advising members who are subject to disciplinary action including pre-discharge meetings; assisting members in performance appraisal appeals; attending and advising members at meet-and-confer meetings; internal organizing; collaborating with stewards, officers, and committees to ensure effective member representation; supporting union programs that promote membership, member education, local activism and legislative/political/issue action; and other related tasks as assigned. Applicants must have relevant work experience. Preference given to applicants with: Bachelor’s degree; documented successes in the areas of member representation and contract administration; demonstrated advanced knowledge of labor relations, labor and contract law, Minnesota’s Public Employee Labor Relations Act and the operations of Minnesota state agencies; and demonstrated interest in and aptitude for successful relational organizing. In addition, applicants must possess superior communication, problem-solving and negotiation skills, and be able to work independently and within a team. To assure consideration, submit resume and cover letter (preferably by email) no later than Monday, August 18 to: Or mail to: Paul Schweizer MAPE Business Manager 3460 Lexington Ave. N Shoreview, MN 55126 An optional job survey form, which can be included with application materials, is found at: http://www.mape.org/sites/default/files/assets/files/164-340-job-applicant-survey-form.pdf. A detailed job description can be viewed at http://www.mape.org/my-mape/news/employment-opportunity-mape-ba. The Minnesota Association of Professional Employees is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage people from under-represented groups to apply for this position.