Business Representative (Field Services)

SAG-AFTRA is the iconic American labor union that represents approximately 160,000 media professionals. SAG-AFTRA employees support our members and thrive on securing the strongest protections by negotiating the best wages, working conditions, health and pension benefits. We preserve and expand members’ work opportunities, vigorously enforce our contracts and protect our members against unauthorized use of their work. ​

Monitor and enforce all SAG-AFTRA agreements on sets covering primarily the five (5) boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island and New Jersey. 

• Monitor and enforce contract terms and working conditions on set for the SAG-AFTRA Theatrical, Television and Commercials Agreements.
• Initiate and resolve claims on behalf of performers on set (for example: upgrades and hazard adjustments).
• Monitor contractual safety requirements in performance of stunts and ensure potentially hazardous work adheres to necessary guidelines.
• Monitor work rules for minors, including work hours and tutoring.
• Coordinate open calls for extra performers.
• Communicate with Business Representatives and Claims Managers regarding on-set problems and conditions.
• Maintain and file written daily reports for each set covered.
• Attend weekly department staff meetings.
• Promote SAG-AFTRA and its members in all communications with the industry.
• Perform other duties assigned.

• Experience with administration of collective bargaining agreements.Must be able to handle confrontational, volatile and stressful situations in a calm manner with patience, diplomacy and tact (combined with an intrepid, tenacious approach to the work).
• Maintain good working relations with production counterparts
• Excellent listening skills
• Ability to communicate persuasively and effectively with performers and production personnel.
• Weekend and night work required on a regular basis, flexible schedule mandatory.
• Must have high level of initiative to handle work which is largely unsupervised.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a very high paced environment.
• Able to organize and coordinate multiple tasks under daily deadlines.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to prioritize tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: high degree of patience and tact.
• Ability to organize and expedite heavy workload efficiently.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated interpretative and analytic ability.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Able to work independently.
• Superlative interpersonal skills: high degree of patience and tact. Must be able to cultivate respectful, strategic and collaborative relationships with people from diverse backgrounds both internally and externally
• Dedication to workers’ rights and social justice.
• Hold yourself and others accountable for a high level of performance and integrity.
• Must be able to work in a challenging environment where constructive feedback from others is encouraged.
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined at SAG-AFTRA’s sole discretion.
• Must be available and willing to work extended hours per day or per week (and/or overtime for applicable non- exempt positions), including weekends and holidays, as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary to meet its business needs.
• Must be available and willing to travel to such locations and with such frequency as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.

Education and/or Experience:

• College education with emphasis in labor relations preferred or equivalent level work experience
• Car in good working condition is necessary; work sites primarily covered in the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, Westchester and New Jersey.

Certificates, licenses, and/or registrations:

• Must have a current driver license, automobile (in reliable working condition), and current automobile insurance that meets the state minimum requirements.

 Certifications and/or Registrations: N/A

• It is SAG-AFTRA’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, union status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. 
• SAG-AFTRA will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements.
• To be eligible for employment with SAG-AFTRA, applicants must have current authorization to work for any employer within the U.S. We cannot offer sponsorship for an employment visa or assume responsibility for an existing one at this time.
• Employees are required to work in the state/location indicated on the job posting and relocation assistance is not provided. SAG-AFTRA operates on a 35-hour workweek schedule.
• As part of the selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview.
• A voluntary hybrid work schedule may be authorized for some positions. This schedule requires a minimum of two to four days per week of in-office attendance.  SAG-AFTRA reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time based on business needs.
• If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request torecruiters@sagaftra.org.