Field Staff - Rochester

POSITION TITLE : Field Staff - Rochester

JOB POSTING : 2025-14

DEPARTMENT : Field Services

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR : Manager of Field Services

LOCATION : Rochester, MN

HOURS / STATUS : 2 Full-time Positions; 1 Regular and 1 Temporary (up to 12 months)

FLSA : Exempt

EMPLOYEE GROUP : The Education MN Professional Organization (TEMPO)

PROBATIONARY PERIOD : 12 months

POSITION SUMMARY :

Under the direction of the Director of Field Services, the Field Staff will support union leaders and members to build and maintain strong locals and a strong union. A Field Staff works with locals to develop and implement programs and activities related to membership growth, collective bargaining, member rights, organizing, professional issues, racial equity and social justice, political action, and community partnerships. In addition, a Field Staff engages members through leadership identification, member training, and skills development. A Field Staff actively promotes membership in and engagement with Education Minnesota, the National Education Association (NEA), and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).

Education Minnesota is a member-led labor union that has identified racial equity and social justice as primary organizational goals. All staff are expected to participate, individually and collectively, in ongoing training, discussions, and activities to advance these goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Provide advice, training, and professional assistance to members and locals, including the following and other such duties as assigned :

Organizing

• Support locals in the development and implementation of organizing plans, leaders, and members in the tactics of organizing and mobilizing, advising locals on organizing goals and strategies, and supporting worksite organizing infrastructure.
• Engage members and leaders in 1 : 1 conversations to assess members, identify issues, and identify potential leaders.

Membership Promotion

Collective Bargaining

Member Rights

Racial Equity and Social Justice

Communications

Legislative and Political Action

Education Issues

Staff Skills for Workplace Success

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Work is in a general office environment. This position will interact with employees, vendors, members, and the public on a somewhat regular basis. These interactions require judgment and discretion that can involve confidential information, private information and some disagreeable human interactions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Employee is required to : CONTINUOUSLY sit, talk, and hear; FREQUENTLY stand, walk, and repetitively use hands dexterously (use fingers to handle, feel), reach with hands and arms, bend and physically lift and carry up to 10 pounds; OCCASIONALLY lift up to 50 pounds and infrequently travel by various conveyances (e.g., air, rail, auto).

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION :

Maintain confidential information related to the organization and all personnel, employees and staff.

STARTING SALARY RANGE :

First three steps of the salary schedule, in accordance with the current staff collective bargaining agreement : $104,087-$112,909 annual; placement depends on qualifications and previous experience.

BENEFITS :

Education Minnesota offers a competitive benefits package including :

EDUCATION MINNESOTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Education Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect where diversity is valued, supported, and celebrated to benefit applicants, employees, members, and students. Discrimination of any kind is prohibited. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, job requirements and business needs. Education Minnesota strongly encourages women, BIPOC individuals, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, immigrants, and veterans to apply.

POSTING DEADLINE : For consideration, apply online and include a resume no later than 11 : 59pm of Monday, October 13, 2025.