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Form of workJob Description
SUMMARY
The External Organizer 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, and political and Union organizing objectives.
ESENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Planning & Administration- Assists with the Organizer Coordinator & Regional Manager to develop operational plans.
- Learns and Participates in MOR meetings.
- Learns to ensure database in assigned companies.
- Assists in ensuring the development and maintenance of a functioning and complete worker structure.
- Assists in directing and participating in the development and training of volunteers.
- Implement programs designed to attract worker participation.
- Learns to train worker leadership in developing their agendas to conduct their meetings.
- Must learn to Identify and Leverage workers’ issues.
- Use state and federal agencies as appropriate.
- Assists in building majority support in assigned companies.
- Learn to Conduct NLRB/ALRB elections.
- Learn to conduct card check recognition.
- Learn to conduct a third-party recognition election.
- Assists in developing Plans with the negotiating committee to prepare for negotiations.
- Assists to Develops industry, and area councils to increase bargaining power.
- Assists in using innovative strategies to sign the first contract.
RELATIONSHIPS
- Develops and maintains mutually beneficial relationships with management at the assigned companies.
- Develops and maintains relationships with the organizing committee, negotiating committee, crew representatives, and membership.
- Refers media inquiries to the Regional Manager.
- Develops and maintains relationships with religious, political, and community leaders.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAY BE ASSIGNEDSUPERVISORY 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 essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Education:
High school diploma, or equivalent.
- Experience:
Minimum of three (3) years experience organizing, building committees, identifying and developing leadership.
- Knowledge:
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 a 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, REGISTRATIONSRequires 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.
