Labor & Employee Relations Specialist (Municipal Management Trainee)

Full-tine position available with the Human Resources Department, Labor & Employee Relations Division located at 414 E. 12th St.
Salary Range: $22.52/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: June 20, 2025


Responsibilities

Duties:

• Serves as a note taker for a variety of meetings and hearings, including grievances and investigations.
• Conducts meetings with employees, answers emails and phone calls to provide information to employees, supervisors, and managers regarding routine labor & employee relation issues, City policies and practices, and union collective bargaining agreements.
• Supports the administration of policies overseen by the Labor & Employee Relations Division.
• Facilitates the weekly New Employee Processing training and develops other Labor & Employee Relations trainings and job aids.
• Assists with revising and communicating policies/procedures.
• Assists with scheduling grievance hearings, attending grievance hearings and learning the grievance procedure.
• Assists with the organization of name clearing hearings, notices and scheduling.
• Performs administrative duties, including answering phones, responding to emails, filing, calendar management, drafting documents, and scheduling.

Skills:

• Candidates will have a record of dependability, be highly detail oriented, and possess the following skills/abilities.
• Provides excellent writing skills, strong organization skills, be customer service focused, comfortable being a self-starter, and proficient at typing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to multi task, capable of prioritizing tasks, enjoys working in a face paced environment, capable of working independently and as a team member.
• Enjoys problem solving, able to analyze complicated situations, and good at note taking.
• Meets deadlines, communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and manages competing demands.

Qualifications

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree.


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

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