FIELD DIRECTOR

Job Announcement:  Field Director

CALIFORNIA UNITED HOMECARE WORKERS UNION,   SEU/AFSCME Local 4034

Would you like to play an important role in greatly improving the lives of thousands of hard working low wage workers?  

Our Union
The California United Homecare Workers union is a statewide labor organization representing over 16,000 homecare workers in California.  We are working to improve the lives of thousands of workers in 25 California counties that allow seniors and persons with disabilities to continue living with dignity in their own homes.  We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled individual seeking to contribute to building a strong and vibrant social and economic justice movement. CUHW is committed to reflecting the unique diversity of our members' geography, work, language and race to build a powerful vision of change for working families in California.

The Position
The Field Director reports directly to the Executive Director and is responsible for a broad range of program objectives based on empowering our members to be a powerful force in California.  They provide leadership, direction and development to the staff as it relates to carrying out the vision, goals and respective campaigns of the union. 

Required Skills, Abilities and Experience:

• Ability to lead staff in a way that motivates and inspire members to develop into leaders and participate in key union programs (i.e. politics, organizing, bargaining, etc.)
• Ability to work with member bargaining teams and negotiate contracts
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment
• Ability to frame issues and articulate organizational values and priorities
• Ability to lead and work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to organize his/her time
• Ability to give and receive direction
• Ability to develop and carry out plans with sound independent judgment and minimum supervision
• Demonstrated understanding of the organizing model and how it can be used to empower members and insure superior outcomes in workers’ lives.
• Ability to take initiative and be creative in developing staff for new roles and responsibilities within the union and provide the support needed to be successful.
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills appropriate to providing a quality staff and member experience including the ability to establish and cultivate respectful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Working knowledge and understanding of collective bargaining issues and human resource management principles.
• Ability to develop member leaders to deal with work based issues.
• Sound organizational skills to assist staff in managing and prioritizing work subject to deadlines in a dynamic and changing environment, as an individual and as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and deliver on short-term and long-term staff and member development and capacity building   goals.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, databases and Internet.
• 3+ years of experience in union organizing and representation leading a team of staff. 
• Proven ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license, auto insurance that covers business driving, and an automobile for business use.

To Apply:

Submit a cover letter, résumé and references to Will Hirst, Assistant to the President at:  willh@cuhw.org 

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