Summary

Administrative Organizers needed for full-time work across Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky with Head Start, nursing home, hospital and other health care and public service employees.

Description

Administrative Organizer positions are available across Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky. An Administrative Organizer in District 1199 WV/KY/OH is responsible for

• Bargaining contracts and running contract campaigns
• Developing strong chapter leadership and structure
• Working with members to build a powerful political program
• Involving members in bringing a union voice to more potential members
• Working with members to enforce their contract through the grievance and arbitration process.

Who is SEIU District 1199 WV/KY/OH?

We're nurses, caregivers, support staff and professionals. We work in hospitals, nursing homes, mental health and DD care facilities, social service agencies, Head Start programs, libraries, schools and other health and human service centers.

We're 35,000 people united by our belief in the dignity and worth of workers. We organize to improve the lives of working people and their families and lead the way to a more just and humane society.

We're part of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), America's largest and fastest growing union. We're the union of health care and social service workers in Ohio, West Virginia and eastern Kentucky: SEIU District 1199 WV/KY/OH.

If you want to put your mind and heart to work in the cause of a better world, there's a role for you in SEIU District 1199 WV/KY/OH.

Qualifications

• A passion for justice, a willingness to learn, the ability to work hard with irregular hours, and the ability to travel on occasion
• Good communication skills, personal discipline and organization, good judgment, and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Union or community organizing experience is preferred
• Computer skills needed

Women and people of color are urged to apply.

Compensation

SEIU District 1199 WV/KY/OH offers competitive salaries, a full range of benefits, and training.  

Submission Instructions

Please fill out the following form completely for employment consideration. Completed applications, along with a letter explaining why you want to do this work can be submitted electronically to jobs@seiu1199.org, via fax at 614-461-1549 or via USPS to 1395 Dublin Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43215. SEIU District 1199 is an equal opportunity employer. Please type "Administrative Organizer" in the subject line of your email.

Click here to open the application (pdf).