SEIU 775

Nursing Home Field Organizer

Based in Tacoma, WA

 

About SEIU 775
SEIU 775’s mission is to unite the strength of all caregivers, to create a better life for ourselves and those we care for, and to lead the way to a more just and equitable world. We represent more than 45,000 long-term care workers providing quality in-home care, nursing home care, and adult day health services in Washington State and Montana. We are a leader in the progressive community and take bold and aggressive approaches to politics and organizing.

About the role
The Organizer’s role is to develop the leadership and strength of membership within the assigned turf, coordinate representation of workers in contract campaigns and contract enforcement, and organize participation in a statewide communications and political program. Typical duties in a given month include making site visits to a dozen nursing homes, representing workers in disciplinary meetings with their employer, helping file grievances, assisting with contract negotiations, recruiting, and developing new member activists, mobilizing members to political or bargaining events, house calling workers during organizing drives and more.

Organizers in the Field Department mentor, coach, teach, and foster the talents of our members, who are nursing home workers. The goal of our union is to raise standards for the long-term care industry through an aggressive organizing plan and political engagement. Internal union organizers are on the front-line of building the strength of our membership through individual skills and leadership development, recruitment to events, and coaching and training opportunities. Previous experience in union organizing or representation is highly desirable.

Location: Based out of Tacoma, WA

Essential Functions:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to drive a car, operate a computer, a cell phone, and other general office equipment.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally required to walk from door to door for 3 hours at a time with rest and meal breaks and visit skilled nursing facilities in person.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; and sit.
• The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can elevate during events and campaign activities.
• A regular work week can be 8 hours a day 5 days a week. Frequently organizer’s job requirements exceed 8 hours a day.
• Occasionally, when we have major events to plan for, an organizer must be able to work every day for 2 weeks.
• Employees may be required to travel for days, weeks, and sometimes months at a time, to other parts of Washington State, or to other states. During this time Program Staff stay in hotels and work requirements are the same as above. This position requires monthly travel to the southeastern part of Washington.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities:

• Professional experience in union organizing, internal union representation or community-based organizing
• Developed understanding about how to find and activate workplace leaders
• Ability to work independently & with a team
• Willingness to conduct work site visits and home visits
• Strong planning, time-management, and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Ability to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends
• Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills
• Basic computer literacy and ability to learn necessary technology tools
• The ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to social & economic justice
• A drivers’ license, a car, automobile insurance, and a cell phone with NW regional coverage
• Regularly drive a car, operate a computer, a cell phone, and other general office equipment.
• Occasionally to walk from door to door for 3 hours at a time with rest and meal breaks
• Stand, walk; and sit for hours at a time.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  
• Sometimes travel, work irregular hours to prepare for, and attend events and union activities.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can elevate during events and campaign activities.
• A regular work week can be 8 hours a day 5 days a week. Frequently job requirements exceed 8 hours a day.
• Occasionally, when we have major events to plan for, a Media Relations & Communications Specialist must be able to work every day for 2 weeks.
• Employees may be required to travel for days, weeks, and sometimes months at a time, to Montana, to other parts of Washington State, or to other states. During this time Program Staff stay in hotels and work requirements are the same as above.

Typical Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, requirements include:

Language Preferences: Spanish or Tagalog preferred.

To Apply:
Please fill out an application for the “Nursing Home Field Organizer” (Tacoma, WA) directly by clicking APPLY. In your application, make sure to include a Cover Letter.

Compensation:
This position is full time (40 hours/week). Salary and benefits set by collectively bargained contract; pay ranges from $65,500 – $75,350 per year. Benefits include vacation, holiday and sick leave benefits, fully paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance, defined benefit pension plan, and optional 401(k), WFH credit during pandemic, and more.

Women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.

AAP/EEO Statement
SEIU 775 is an affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates without regard for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, creed, gender, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, the presence of sensory, mental, or physical disability, or any other discrimination prohibited by law. SEIU 775 works to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and actively enforces policies against discrimination and sexual harassment.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, creed, gender, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, the presence of sensory, mental, or physical disability, or any other discrimination prohibited by law. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.