Union Organizer

HR Advisors, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan (401K)

Paid time off

Pension plan

Job summary

SEIU Local 99 is seeking an organizer to build the union through one-on-one conversations, house visits and leadership development in the San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley regions.

You will recruit and train workers, conduct outreach campaigns, and maintain accurate worksite information while traveling as required. Bilingual Spanish skills are required, and dedication to social and economic justice is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of organizing methodology.
• Ability to organize workers to form a union.
• Spanish reading, writing and speaking proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Conducts house visits and phone calls to workers on campaigns.
• Builds worksite lists and collects worker information.
• Travels to San Fernando Valley/Antelope Valley turf as needed.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Communication skills

Organizing methodology

Education

Bachelor's degree

SEIU WAVE training (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Access

Job description

Organizers build the union by organizing the unorganized through one-on-one conversations, house meetings and leadership development. They are focused on organizing workers to stand up for themselves and join with their co-workers to improve conditions on the job.

***Looking for Bilingual Spanish speakers that are comfortable with travel in the San Fernando Valley/Antelope Valley turfs***

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Conducts house visits and phone calls to workers on assigned campaigns
• Creates, tests and utilizes organizing script or rap
• Builds complete and accurate worksite lists
• Collects complete and accurate worker information to create lists maximizing effectiveness in the field
• When assigned, raises COPE funds by educating members about how their job is connected to politics and electing their boss
• Identifies, tests and recruits leaders
• Empowers leaders and activists to take ownership of their union by assigning union building tasks and tracking results
• Creates and implements jurisdictional plans and bullet recorded
• Ensures that all workers assessments, assignments and follow-ups are updated, accurate and recorded on a daily or weekly basis as assigned
• Inoculates and mobilizes workers into action to combat anti-union employer campaign
• Gathers worksite information such as shifts, locations, etc and creates a visual depiction of it
• Understands and implements the basics of the National Labor Relations Act and other relevant laws/regulations affecting organizing campaigns
• Learn and understand the issues impacting the industry they are organizing
• Walks door-to-door, telephones or lobbies voters and/or elected officials about candidates and issues consistent with Local 99’s electoral and legislative program
• Moves the agenda and programs of SEIU, including participating in rallies and other activities supported or hosted by the Local
• Submits Local 99 administrative reports such as Activity Reports, auto insurance, HelpDesk tickets, Outlook calendar scheduling, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

LEAD DUTIES

• Creates an organizer skill development plan with the organizer with benchmarks, goals and timeline and ensures that the skills are utilized on a daily basis
• Trains, develops and reports organizer’s skills including: rap training, completing an effective house visit and meeting and identifying and developing leaders and activities
• Conducts daily debriefs with organizers to monitor the progress in their turf, collect daily numbers and identify any challenges
• Tracks organizers' results and creates a report for external organizer manager
• Mentors organizers one-on-one to correct any problems and/or praise good work
• Formulates and drives special campaign projects

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Organizing methodology
• Microsoft Office Word and Outlook, Excel and Access a plus

Ability to:

• Organize workers to form a union
• Accurately assess the level of support of a worker to vote to form a union
• Listen, speak and write exceptionally well with members, member-leaders, staff and management with a professional and courteous attitude
• Think strategically and exercise a high level of judgment
• Discern priorities when faced with many tasks while working with minimal supervision
• Model and encourage positive interpersonal relations among colleagues
• Motivate co-workers while working both independently and on a team
• Efficiently organize time and work, motivate oneself to complete tasks and challenge oneself to make and meet stretch goals
• Maintain confidentiality
• Work in a high-pressure environment and meet unpredictable deadlines
• Read, write and speak in Spanish
• Comfortable with travel in San Fernando Valley/Antelope Valley turfs

ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or its equivalent a plus
• Participated in the SEIU WAVE or a similar type of organizing training, desirable

Equivalent Experience:

• 1 or 2 years experience as an Organizer in the labor movement or with a community group

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong commitment to social and economic justice of all working people
• Travel to other areas away from home for significant periods of time
• Work long, varied hours including evenings, weekends and holidays
• Own or lease a vehicle and maintain valid California driver’s license and insurance policy

This job description is not a complete statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. Requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skill, and abilities. Management retains the discretion to add or change typical duties of a position at any time.

SEIU Local 99 is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to recruiting and hiring without regard to race, color, age, religious creed, ancestry, reproductive health decisions, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic or consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Salary commensurate with experience. SEIU Local 99 employees enjoy top notch benefits including fully employer-paid family health, dental and vision insurance; generous time off benefits; benefit pension plan; 401(K); and other benefits outlined in the policies of SEIU Local 99.

Salary range: $66,560.00 – $86,698.72 per CBA negotiated rates.