Ruth Clark Email & Phone Number

Granite Falls Wa

Develops and disseminates classified staffing allocations for schools and departments and assists administrators with assigning hours consistent with District practice and negotiated agreementsMonitors staffing throughout the school year for compliance within allocationsProvides guidance and assistance to administrators and department supervisors with regard to contract interpretation, disciplinary issues and staffing concerns and performance issuesProvides on-going labor contract administration and provides leadership on labor management committees for all classified bargaining units and other committees formed to address labor relations issuesNegotiates and administers classified employee collective bargaining agreementsInvestigates cases of classified employee non-compliance with state laws and regulations, District policy and procedures, or collective bargaining agreementsRecommends appropriate disciplinary actions including drafting discipline and discharge letters and negotiates employee separations and settlement agreementsManages the recruitment and employment process for all classified and professional technical staff including those positions that need to be highly qualifiedOversees employee leave requests working with Federal and State laws, rules and regulations as well as District policies and proceduresConducts new employee orientation to ensure policies and procedures are understood by all employee groups

Coordinated/monitored recruitment, hiring, contract generation, and orientation activities as appropriate for academic, administrative and classified positionsAdvised administrative and supervisory staff regarding interpretation and application of the College’s collective bargaining agreementsProvided assistance to administrators, supervisory staff and employees, in addressing employee concernsAssisted the Vice President in coordinating the administration of all salary programs, including application of the provisions of the faculty negotiated agreement, compliance with the Washington State Department of Personnel Classified Staff Salary Schedule guidelines, implementation of the administrative/exempt compensation plan and administration of the hourly pay programAssisted the Vice President with selection of Human Resource and Payroll Department staff, provided/coordinated Department training activities; supervised, evaluated and supported professional development of Department staffProvided support to the Vice President with Department program planning and assessment in support of the strategic goals identified by the Board of Trustees and the College President

Provided support to supervisors, employees and administrators with staffing and personnel-related issues and concerns, including investigating complaints and grievancesEnsured compliance with two Classified Union contracts, the Faculty Union Agreement and the Washington Administrative CodeTrained employees in performance management, supervisory skills, sexual harassment and recruitment practicesResponsible for compliance of data and statistics, creation of various spreadsheets and written narrative statements regarding the College Affirmative Action PlanProcessed/tracked evaluations for academic, administrative and classified staffProcessed payroll paperwork for all employee typesInterpreted Washington Administrative Code rules, College Policies/Procedures and three separate bargaining union agreementsPrepared job announcements, advertised, reviewed/scored applications, interviewed and oriented all necessary employeesProvided performance evaluation training for all employees

Master'S Degree, Organizational Management

Bachelor'S Degree