What are the responsibilities and job description for the EXTERNAL UNION ORGANIZER position at United Farm Workers of America?
Job Description
Job Description
SUMMARY
The External Organizer I performs a wide range of duties as assigned by the Organizing Coordinator. Plans, directs, and coordinates UFW membership growth.
Assists in managing and directing worker activities in the collective bargaining process. Work involves developing operational plans that meet the demands of the organization’s needs, political and Union organizing objectives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following :
PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION
- Assists with Organizer Coordinator & Regional Manager to develop operational plans.
- Learns and Participates in MOR meetings.
- Learns to ensure database in assigned companies.
MEMBERSHIP MOBILIZATION
CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT
RELATIONSHIPS
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAY BE ASSIGNED
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervise and direct some activists and volunteers as may be required
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma, or equivalent.
Minimum of three (3) year experience organizing, building committees, identifying and developing leadership.
Ability to learn how to use the MOR planning process and use effective training methods for both members and workers. Must have good organizational skills and ability to work independently. Must be familiar with the history and mission of the UFW and be willing to make long-term commitment.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual ability in Spanish and English.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Requires a valid Class “C” Driver’s License. Must be proficient with MS office applications (Word, Excel, E-mail and Internet).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate, though may be loud at rallies and similar events.
