The person appointed will require knowledge and skills appropriate to working in the areas set out below. 

In addition, he/she will require the ability to work co-operatively in ASTI Head Office, Thomas MacDonagh House, Winetavern Street, Dublin 8 as part of a team of officials providing services to ASTI members. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

As assigned by the General Secretary and in co-operation with other officials and staff, as appropriate, the principal duties attached to the post to be performed during and outside normal office hours and days will be as follows: 

Industrial Relations Duties: 

• Responsible for the conduct of industrial relations for a number of schools to be determined from time to time
• Responding to queries by phone, email and letter from members in these schools
• Draft documents, reports, letters, emails, etc. in relation to the above schools
• Meet with members (individuals or staff groups) from these schools as appropriate and necessary, on-line, in ASTI head office and in venues and at appropriate times convenient to the member(s), as appropriate
• Oversee the maintenance of comprehensive files on individuals and schools as appropriate
• Give appropriate advice and, where necessary, provide representation for members in their dealings with school authorities, Department of Education officials and other appropriate agencies
• Represent and assist members in respect of and before Boards, Tribunals, Statutory Agencies, WRC, Labour Court, etc.
• Visit relevant schools and branch meetings as appropriate
• Deal with queries from branches/branch representatives from the branches in which the above assigned schools are located
• Liaise with local elected representatives as appropriate
• Promote the implementation of ASTI policies in the above assigned schools
• Take responsibility for servicing and providing administrative support for ASTI committees and sub-committees, as assigned. 

Other Duties: 

• In conjunction with the relevant official, be responsible for updating relevant areas of the ASTI website, as assigned
• In conjunction with relevant officials, prepare or assist in the preparation of ASTI brochures, leaflets, articles for ASTI publications, etc. as required.
• Undertake relevant research in relation to industrial relations work
• Participate as a presenter and otherwise in relevant ASTI training courses and seminars for elected representatives
• Attend ASTI Conventions, Central Executive Council meetings, Standing Committee meetings, Conferences, etc. as required
• Undertake responsibility for the implementation of specific areas of union policy as assigned from time to time
• Liaise with other trade unions, management bodies, Department officials, etc. as required
• Represent ASTI on external bodies and at external meetings from time to time
• Be directly accountable to the General Secretary in respect of duties and responsibilities and be available to give reports to Standing Committee or other ASTI committees as appropriate
• Organise stewarding arrangements at ASTI conferences, seminars, Conventions and large meetings, as required
• Undertake such other or alternative appropriate duties as are assigned by the General Secretary from time to time. 

Skills Required: 

• To communicate effectively, both orally and in written form
• To have advocacy skills
• Ability to deal with members on a one-to-one, small group and large group basis
• Ability to draft reports, submissions, minutes, letters, and other documents
• To have a high level of computer literacy and keyboard skills
• To have good time management and organisation skills
• Ability to analyse problems and design strategies for addressing them
• Ability to negotiate with school authorities, Boards, Department officials and teachers
• Ability to prepare and present formal cases to Boards, Workplace Relations Commissioner, Labour Court, etc.
• Ability to advise and counsel members who are in difficult and stressful situations
• To have mediation and resolution skills
• Ability to liaise effectively with elected ASTI representatives
• Ability to work independently, efficiently and on a confidential basis
• To display initiative
• To work under the general direction and supervision of the General Secretary or his/her Deputy in carrying out the duties assigned
• To have a full driving licence and use of a car. 

The seventeen point ASTI Executive Salary Scale commences at €59,279