Summary: The
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 49 is now accepting resumes
from smart, motivated individuals who have a passion for helping healthcare workers fight for better
working conditions, dignity on the job, and a more just and humane society for
all working families.
Location: Eugene/Corvallis
Job Description: SEIU Local 49 is a growing union and represents over 7,000 workers based
in Portland, Oregon.
The Local represents health care workers and janitors throughout Oregon
and southwest Washington. With over 1.9
million members, SEIU is the largest and fastest growing union in the United States. SEIU Local 49’s member leadership has adopted
an aggressive internal organizing and representation program that includes
recruiting and developing worksite leaders, building workers’ political power,
and strongly representing our members through direct action and organizing.
Specific Duties:
· Identify, recruit, and develop worksite leader and move workers
into
action;
· Analytical skills necessary to interpret
contract language, investigate
and process grievances, prepare contract proposals and bargain, and
assist in joint employer/union committees;
· Engaging workers to support our union’s
political program and our
union’s external organizing program;
· Lead and conduct demonstrations, pickets,
marches, trainings,
meetings, and other events and actions;
· Working long and irregular hours, often including
nights and
weekend and travel;
· Developing worksite leaders’ skills to do all of
the above.
Qualifications:
· Passionate dedication to improving the quality
of life of working people
and enthusiasm to participate in a wide range of
activities including
external organizing and politics;
· Excellent interpersonal & communication
skills, including the ability to
successfully relate to persons from a wide range of backgrounds and
cultures;
· Enthusiasm
and energy for working with worker leaders to develop
their confidence, hope,
and skills as worksite lleaders;
· Ability to solve problems creatively and think
on your feet;
· Must have strong judgment and strategic sense;
· Must be able to perform successfully in both
independent and team
settings;
· Must be able to succeed in an environment of accountability
in meeting
the goals of the campaign and Union;
· Must be willing to participate in a strong
program of staff development
that fosters and challenges you to develop your
skills, experience, and
leadership.
Requirements:
· Minimum one year of experience in mobilizing or
recruiting others in
a union or other active organization;
· Must have a valid Oregon driver’s license and automobile for
business
use;
· Computer literacy;
· Women, people of color, and bi-lingual candidates
strongly encouraged
to apply.
Compensation:
Salary range from $38,099 to $61,120 and includes car
allowance and full benefit package.
Also:
· Work in an environment of supportive and
challenging supervision that focuses on both winning for our members and
developing staff’s skills and potential as an integral part of what we do;
·
Work on a team that builds the most possible
power for our members and conduct internal organizing campaigns that require
you to stretch your skills and grow as an organizer;
·
Work on campaigns and engage in struggles with
workers that you will tell your grandchildren about.
If this interests you, send or fax resume by Friday, April 30, 2010 to:
SEIU, Local 49
Michelle Blau, HC Division Director
3536 SE 26th
Avenue
Portland,
Oregon 97202
Fax: (503) 238-6692
michelleb@seiu49.org
SEIU is an equal opportunity
Employer