Part-time Field Staff

Part-time Field Staff Education Minnesota 35.59 To 35.59 (USD) Hourly mileage reimbursement United States, Minnesota, St. Paul Apr 20, 2026

POSITION TITLE:

Part-time Field Staff

REQ NUMBER

2026-06

DEPARTMENT:

Field Services

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Manager of Field Services

EMPLOYEE GROUP

TEMPO

LOCATION

Statewide

HOURS/STATUS

Part-time/Non-exempt - Position starts September 1 AVAILABLE

POSITIONS

Five (5)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Education Minnesota Part-time Field Staff Program is designed to provide training and experience opportunities to members who desire to move into staff work as a career. Part-time staff shall continue in their current employment while in this program. The work assignment consists of about 300 hours of Education Minnesota employment per year. The part-time field staff positions will be assigned to a field office near their current residence. If selected, members must resign all elected or appointed positions at the local, state, and national levels. 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

Work with a variety of locals, local leaders and state organization projects and programs. Develop backgrounds, skills, and experience in the following areas: Organizing. Membership Promotion. Collective Bargaining. Member Rights. Racial Equity and Social Justice. Communications. Legislative and Political Action. Education Issues. Participate in internal and external anti-racist, LGBTQ+ trainings. Demonstrate a commitment to creating an inclusive space for members and staff, extending this culture of equity and inclusion into the work. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

High degree of motivation, integrity, and leadership. Demonstrate an understanding of organizing, collective bargaining, member rights, member promotion, education issues, legislative and political action. Ability to write and speak effectively. Ability to analyze and use research data. Ability to work long hours and meet deadlines. Ability to apply anti-racist principles in a variety of ways. Work cooperatively with Education Minnesota leaders and staff. Commitment to and knowledge of Education Minnesota goals and issues. Availability for assignments after normal work hours, evenings, and weekends.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Valid driver's license. Current, active member of Education Minnesota. Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Some travel with overnights stays Frequent evening and weekend work required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position will interact with employees, vendors, members, and the general 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 travel by auto.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Maintain confidential information related to the organization, members and potential members, and staff.

STARTING SALARY RANGE

The current bargained rate of pay is $35.59/hour.

BENEFITS

This is a part-time position (no more than 300 hours per year) therefore limited to the benefits that are offered by Education Minnesota. The benefits package for this position would include: Business mileage reimbursement. Reimbursement for food or lodging when necessary. Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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. These positions will be open until 11:59pm, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Candidates will be contacted in late May, after the posting closes, for interviews.