Internal Organizer - HomeCare

Organization Overview

SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa represents over 50,000 healthcare and long-term care workers in hospitals, clinics, nursing home, and home care across Minnesota and Iowa. SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa is dedicated to building an organization which advances social andeconomicjusticethroughworkonlocal,state,nationalandevenglobalpolicyissueswhich affect our members; our patients, residents, and clients; and our communities. Focused on unitingworkersinhealthcare,longtermcare,andhome care,SEIUmembersarewinningbetter wages, healthcare, and more secure jobs for our communities, uniting their strength with their counterparts around thestate and world to helpensure thatworkers benefit from today’s global economy.

Summaryof Position

An Internal Organizer at SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa carries out a variety of job functions. An Internal Organizer (“IO”) will be asked to participate in organizing, legislative and political action,trainingofmembers,developingleaders,contractnegotiations,andothertasksas the need arises. Any candidate must be willing to work long and irregular hours including weekends and evenings when called for. The IO must also be willing to travel with some possible overnight stays.

The Union IO shall be required to perform services in accordance with the needs of the Local and at such times and places as are necessary. The Union IO must have a dedication to improving the position of our members and strengthen the role of our Union in every venture. Theremustbeawillingnesstobecomeeducatedinhealthcareissues,andadesiretoleadand inspire our member leaders and rank and file.

Job Responsibilities

• Continuousworkoninternalorganizing of statewide membership.
• Identify, recruit, train and develop member leaders; assist in defining member leader roles(Orientation,Outreach, Communication, Training,Political,Grievance);assistindevelopingplansforlocal and statewide campaigns.
• Createandimplementa worker visitscheduletobepostedontheinternalshared calendar.
• Supportthememberleadersindevelopingaprocessfornewmember orientation
• Developaprogramfor COPE
• Supportmemberleadersinprocessinggrievancesandcarryingout investigations.
• Createorassistmembersincreatingcommunicationsystems;writeandeditleaflets, proposals, social media posts, and newsletters
• Negotiatecontractsandassistotherstaffinnegotiatingcontracts–fromproposals through strike preparation
• TrainMemberleaderstoensureaccordanceofcollectivebargainingagreements; meeting timelines and procedures related to labor contracts.
• Participateinorganizingcampaignswhenrequested,leadresidualorganizing campaigns in existing jurisdictions.
• Monitorpoliciesinworksites,concernedmembers,ensuringcontract compliance.

Minimumqualifications Required

• HighSchoolDiplomaorGED,SecondaryEducationpreferred,oranequivalent combination of training and experience related to the duties of the position
• Previousworkexperiencein a Unionsetting
• Abilitytocommunicatewellinwritingand orally
• Goodpersonalorganizationalskills;goodrecord keeping
• Mustbecomputerliterate,advancedcomputerskillsa plus
• Musthaveavaliddriver’slicenseandvehicleingoodworkingcondition.Musthave proof of auto insurance.

Skills Needed

• Abilitytoestablishrapportwithmembersfromdiverseethnic,socialand economic groups
• Ability to identify and develop leaders
• Ability to develop campaign plans and execute contract and other organizing campaigns
• Abilitytomobilizemembershiparound issues
• Knowledgeoflaborrightsandcontract language
• Abilitytonegotiatecollectivebargainingagreements
• Abilitytogather,analyzeandpresentstatistical data
• AbilitytomaintainacommitmenttoeducatingthemembersontheUnionandtheir contract

Behavioral Qualifications Needed

• Goodjudgmentandabilitytodiscernprioritieswhenfacedwithmanyimportant tasks.
• Abilitytohandlechallenging, negativesituationsand organize to have the best outcome.
• Manageconflicting demands.
• Maintainrapportwith members.
• Reassuremembers,byyouractions,thatyouareforthemandwillnottake management’s word over theirs or “favor” management.
• Workunderpressure independently.
• MaintainHIGHdegreeofconfidentiality,bothforyourmembersandthe union as a whole.
• Showprofessionaldemeanoratworksitesandinthe community.
• Maintainrespectful,professionalrelationshipwithUnionmemberleaders; supporting them in their roles.
• Historyofhighlevelofproven leadership.

CandidatewillbeassignedtomeettheneedsofSEIUHealthcare Minnesota and Iowa, andmanagementmayalter assignment as those needs change.

Compensation and benefits as set forth in the contract with USW Local 2002 for “Union Representative and Organizer.”

Qualified applicants should email a résumé, cover letter, and references to EVP’s Jigme Ugen; jigme.ugen@seiuhcmnia.org or Rasha Ahmad Sharif; Rasha.AhmadSharif@seiuhcmnia.org statingclearlythattheyareapplyingfor the “Internal Organizer - Home Care” position. This position will remain open until filled. Interviews are on a rolling basis.