Field Representative - Higher Education

AFSCME Maryland Council 3 represents over 8000 workers who work in fifteen colleges and universities across the state. AFSCME Maryland members keep our public universities and community colleges running by supporting student programs and academic departments, maintaining the grounds, cleaning and fixing the buildings, preparing and serving meals to tens of thousands of students and more. We organize in the workplace and fight for dignity, respect, and a fair standard of living for all public service workers in Maryland.

AFSCME Maryland is recruiting a Field Representative for Higher Education. This position is based in the Baltimore office.

The Job

• Identify, recruit, and train a network of union stewards who can assist members in problem solving, membership growth, and communication. Work with stewards to investigate grievances and appeals and provide representation in meetings with management.
• Drive membership growth through site visits, phone banking, steward networking, and new employee orientations. Increase participation in the union’s political action committee.
• Serve as liaison with local unions regarding all elements of Council 3's political, legislative, and organizing programs, and ensure members know about the campaigns and wins of their fellow members.
• Work with leaders to submit demand to bargain letters, organize direct actions and issues campaigns, and develop and help pass legislation.
• Assist locals in labor management committee meetings and contract negotiations.
• Attend local union meetings, inform executive boards how to comply with the requirements of their constitution, provide support for local elections, amending constitutions, and certifying convention delegates.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• At least one year of successful organizing and representation work.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate activities to build power.
• Experience working in diverse communities and in a multi-cultural work environment. Sensitivity to and appreciation of ethnic and cultural differences required.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research and gather information for negotiations, strategy development, and other servicing and organizing activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with co-workers and members.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs, Zoom, and social media platforms. Experience working in an office setting.
• Ability to do some weekend and evening work and occasionally travel statewide.
• Reliable car and valid driver’s license are a requirement.
  
  

If you do not meet all the required qualifications, but believe this role is right for you, please apply, but be sure to highlight all experience that aligns with what we are looking for.

The salary range for this position is $58,630 - $89,000. Benefits include fully paid comprehensive single or family health insurance (medical, dental, prescription, and optical), car allowance, 3 weeks paid vacation, 15 paid holidays, 12 sick days, pension, 401k, life insurance, and staff union. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, email a cover letter and resume to recruiting@afscmemd.org.