About our Union
"Our union is growing and has new opportunities for smart, dedicated, and passionate people looking to work in a dynamic, progressive, and innovative labor union."

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is the largest and fastest-growing union in North America, with 2 million members in Healthcare, Property Services, and Public Services. SEIU is the nation’s largest healthcare union and is working to expand access to quality, affordable and secure healthcare for all. SEIU Local 105 is a growing union and represents over 7,000 healthcare and property service workers in Colorado, but concentrated in the Denver Metro area.

Are you ready to be challenged and inspired? Are you ready to do meaningful work and be part of struggles that you would tell your friends and/or grandkids about? Are you ready to do multi-faceted work that builds power for working people? If so, we want to hear from you!

About the Position

• Hiring immediately,
• Full-time organizer to support an SEIU Local based in Denver, Colorado.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively recruit and develop new leaders
• Foster worksite communication and build leadership structures
• Develop and execute large internal organizing and bargaining support campaigns
• Develop and execute plans for worksite campaigns for specific issues including budget concerns, contract negotiations, health & safety, etc.
• Enforce and bargain contracts
• Conduct worksite meetings and labor management meetings
• Encourage participation in political and lobbying activities
• Prepare and manage work plans, calendars, files, reports and other records
• Includes other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Commitment to economic and racial justice
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience and knowledge of representation of members
• Experience in bargaining a contract preferred
• Ability to effectively plan and implement work and manage time, as part of a team and individually
• Willingness and ability to work long and irregular hours, including evenings and weekends
• Flexibility for travel based on work assignments
• Experience and knowledge of computer programs is a plus
• Motivated self-starter who is also a solid team player and can meet goals
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong personal planning and time management skills
• The ability to work with people from other cultures and backgrounds and move workers into action
• Driver's license and reliable car is required

SALARY & BENEFITS

• Salary range of $62,000 to $79,000 based on experience.
• Monthly car allowance of $505
• SEIU Local 105 staff receive top notch 100% employer paid premiums for benefits including comprehensive health, dental and vision for employee and his or her spouse, domestic partner, and other eligible dependents. Accident, disability/life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance is also provided at no cost to employees. Additionally, employees enjoy generous paid vacation and holidays as well as a pension plan that an employee is fully vested in after 3 years that provides a good defined benefit pension with no employee contribution that lets our staff retire with respect and dignity. Our generous employer paid benefits package is valued at nearly 40% of an employee’s salary.

Application Requirements
A résumé and cover letter are required for all applications. Your cover letter should explain your reason for wanting to work for SEIU Local 105, an example of how you demonstrated success in a similar position and a description of how this position fits into your long-term career plan.

To Apply:
Email a résumé with cover letter explaining interest and qualifications to jobs@seiu105.org

SEIU Local 105 is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.