Position Title

Manager, Labor Relations 0326-0004

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$85,257-$86,757 Plus Generous Benefits

Job Description

Location:
Erie 1 BOCES
Labor Relations Services
E1B Education Campus
West Seneca, NY

Hours:
8:00AM - 4:00PM 

Annual Salary:
$85,257 Commensurate with experience
+$1,500 w/Masters Stipend
$86,757
 

Job Responsibilities:

1. Negotiates collective bargaining agreements with employee organizations representing certificated and/or classified civil service employees of participating school districts and the BOCES; includes contract analysis, development of proposals and counterproposals, serving as chief negotiator in formal and informal collective bargaining, and reducing agreed upon provisions to writing for incorporation into the collective bargaining agreement.
2. Analyzes existing salary and fringe benefit data from districts in the geographic area, to aid in the development of negotiations proposals, evaluate proposed compensation and benefits, or prepare information for fact finding.
3. Represents management positions of participating school districts and the BOCES in mediation and factfinding, and improper labor practice or other proceedings before the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB).
4. Provides assistance to participating districts and the BOCES in the administration and interpretation of existing collective bargaining agreements, including recommending positions, responding to grievances and drafting/revising memoranda of agreement.
5. Researches and provides consultation to participating districts and the BOCES on various personnel matters such as layoff and recall, employee discipline, etc.
6. Represents management positions of participating school districts and the BOCES in grievance and arbitration proceedings, disciplinary proceedings under a collective bargaining agreement or Civil Service Law §75, or termination hearings pursuant to Civil Service Law §71 and §73.
7. Stays abreast of current legislation, arbitration decisions, court or administrative agency rulings, and collective bargaining agreements to assess trends in school labor relations matters. Supervision- Supervises all Labor Relations staff Student Relations/Pupil Personnel-Researches and provides consultation to participating school districts and the BOCES on various pupil personnel matters such as student residency, confidentiality of student information and records, student discipline, etc. Serves as impartial hearing officer for participating school districts in Education Law §3214 student disciplinary hearings.
8. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Labor and Employee Relations

Civil Service Title

Manager, Labor Relations

Job Qualifications

Minimum Civil Service Qualifications:
Must meet minimum civil service qualifications for a provisional appointment as follows:

A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or University with a Juris Doctorate with a focus in Employment or Labor Law, and four years of experience in labor relations, or closely related field.

B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or University with a Master's Degree, and six years of experience involving personnel administration and labor relations. 

C) An equivalent combination of the above. 

 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH MARCH 26, 2026

Application Procedure

 Please apply online by completing the following steps:

1. Click Apply below and log in to your account in Recruitfront or create an account.
2. Complete and submit the correct application type, SCHOOL RELATED PERSONNEL, and THEN
3. Apply directly to the job posting.

You will receive an email from Recruitfront stating that you have applied.  

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Special Notes:  

When responding to or inquiring about this Notice of Vacancy, please refer to the Posting Number noted above.
Requests for reasonable accommodations at the interview under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be submitted in writing to the ADA Coordinator (Director, Human Resources) at least 48 hours prior to the interview.   

PLEASE NOTE- Erie 1 BOCES has transitioned COMPLETELY to the RecruitFront platform for all open positions.  Once you complete your application within the system, you will be able to apply for any vacant positions within the District in the future.

Job Category

Other

Job Location

Education Campus

Additional Information