The Equity Unit is seeking Harassment and Discrimination Advisors and Investigators. All interested applicants are encouraged to submit a
statement of interest to the Equity Unit by
October 21, 2011 at 5 p.m.
The Equity Unit is seeking Harassment and Discrimination Complaint Advisors and Investigators in the following
regions:
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Region 2 – seeking one (1) Advisor,
one (1) Investigator
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Region 4 – seeking two (2)
Investigators
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Region 5 – seeking one (1) Investigator
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Region 6 – seeking one(1) Advisor
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Region 7 – seeking one (1) Investigator
Advisors
will:
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Handle initial inquiries and provide human rights advice
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Draft complaints/responses
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Prepare mediation plans/strategies and conduct mediation
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Represent complainants and respondents during investigations and appeals
Qualifications:
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OPSEU member in good standing
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Understanding of human-rights and Code related legislation
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Proven communication, interpersonal, negotiation and problem-solving skills
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Ability to provide human rights advise, develop effective mediation
strategies, conduct mediations, and represent complainants and respondents
in investigations and appeals
Investigators
will:
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Prepare investigation strategies and plans
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Review case documents and gather information
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Interview parties
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Prepare case analysis reports and recommendations
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Conduct conciliation meetings
Qualifications:
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OPSEU member in good standing
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Understanding of human-rights and Code related legislation
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Proven planning, research, analytical and time-management skills
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Excellent information-gathering, communication, interpersonal, analytic
writing, negotiation and problem solving skills
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Ability to conduct effective conciliation meetings
For detailed position descriptions, please click
here
We encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups to submit an application.
Please note that this is a voluntary position but expenses will be
reimbursed in accordance with OPSEU policy.
Selected candidates are also expected to commit to the positions on a long-term basis. Members who are selected for an
interview must be available from November 14th until November 18, 2011
for their interview, and successful candidates must be available for
training in Toronto during the week of December 5-9, 2011. Advisors will be
expected to attend 3 days of training that week (December 5-7), and
Investigators will attend five days (December 5-9).
To apply, please send a statement of interest addressed to:
Libby Zeleke, Equity Unit
100 Lesmill Rd.,
North York, M3B 3P8
by fax at: 416.448.7419 ;
or by email at: lzeleke@opseu.org
The deadline for application is October
21, 2011 at 5 p.m. Please note that any statement of interest submitted
after 5 p.m. will not be considered.
