Manager-Health & Welfare Plans

The Field Services Department assists Employers and Labor Organizations with implementing and administering health & welfare plans for Teamster members and their families. The Manager of Field Services has the following core duties and responsibilities:

• Reviewing Health & Welfare Plan communication materials to improve or redesign where needed.
• Engaging in Employer outreach in advance of their Health & Welfare Plan renewal date.
• Working with Field Services Representatives and Local Union Business Agents to ensure that Teamster members and their families have the best health & welfare options available.
• Attending New Employer Implementation and Health & Welfare Enrollment meetings to address questions or concerns regarding benefit eligibility and/or benefit coverage.
• Improving internal and external follow up with Employers and Local Union Business Agents to identify areas of concern and opportunities to improve service.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Labor-Management Relations or a similar discipline.
• Experience with designing, negotiating and implementing Health & Welfare Plans is essential.
• 3-5 years of leadership or management experience is preferred.
• Experience in Labor-Management relations, including negotiating and interpreting collective bargaining agreements and/or representing either an employer or labor organization in collective bargaining or contract administration is preferred.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.