Worksite Organizer - SEIU Local 721

SEIU 721 is a dynamic and fast-growing labor organization recognized as one of the largest and strongest unions
of publicly funded employees in the nation. We represent over 100,000 workers and have over 200 staff employees
covering 6 counties in Southern California; including Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties and
numerous cities in these regions. Our members provide critical services within the public and private sectors in
diverse fields including health care, social services, libraries, courts, parks and recreation, public works, higher
education, mental health, and many others. They work tirelessly to care for the sick, protect the environment,
support families in need, and protect our communities’ most vulnerable individuals. We represent frontline workers
who impact millions of lives daily and make sure their work is respected and valued.

SEIU 721 organizes workers in the public and private sectors and empowers them to not only affect change in their
workplace, but at the political level as well. Through grassroots organizing, identifying, and developing leaders
within our Union, we make sure that our members voices are heard, and that the government is held accountable to
ensuring efficiency, advocating for those in need, and improving access to services.

SEIU 721 represents public and private service workers across Southern California who are committed to their
communities’ health and well-being. Our goal is to uplift those workers who have been historically marginalized and
give them a seat at the table so they may provide for their families for generations to come. We continue to grow our
outreach so that we can provide excellent representation and strengthen the power of workers in a changing labor
economy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The decisions made by the Worksite Organizer can have a profound effect on worker’s lives. Their main
responsibility is to implement the union’s program. As such, a Worksite Organizer is responsible for articulating the
Union’s message to workers, contract enforcement, and carrying out internal and external work of SEIU Local 721
as approved by the Executive Board and implemented by the Executive Leadership. The Worksite Organizer will
also motivate, mobilize, and represent existing and potential members to protect their rights and improve the quality
of their work lives. The Worksite Organizer principle job is to provide leadership to carry out the goals of Local 721.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

For every component of this position, the Worksite Organizer will be required to identify, recruit,
develop, mentor, train, and coach leaders in the following areas:
Development: Identifying and developing member leaders is the primary function of the Worksite
Organizer. All programs of the union, including but not limited to membership, COPE, representation,
bargaining, and campaigns should be run through strong leadership structures. Ability to train and motivate
leaders to build and maintain strong leadership structures designed to empower and mobilize workers by
advancing the union’s program priorities. Craft leader development plans to increase the skills of leaders in
their areas of leadership. Train and develop member lost timers, including but not limited to: modeling,
shadowing, development of training instruments, providing feedback, debriefing, etc.
Commitment to the Values of the Organization: Adheres to the values of unionism such as member
leader development, representation, organizing, and mobilization. Must be able to articulate the values of
social justice, economic justice, racial justice, and environmental justice in line with the policies of the local
and international union.
Recruitment: Accountable for working with member leaders and recruiting new members to participate in
union activities and political campaigns. Regular one-on-ones with individual leader plans, contact with
members and visiting worksites on a regular basis covering all shifts will be required. Accountable to
numerical goals that can be measured daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly on all program priorities of the
union.
Communication: Maintain regular and effective communication with workers in assigned jurisdictions
through personal visits, house visits, phone calls, virtual meetings, flyers, newsletters, mailings, bulletin
board postings, and worksite meetings including the use of technology. Respond to telephone and
electronic messages in a timely manner. Listen to workers concerns.
Staff Development: Incorporates feedback from their supervisor to strengthen their skills. Participates in
team meetings, planning meetings, and strategy meetings as assigned. Provides input and conducts
themselves in a professional manner in all internal and external meetings. May be assigned tasks that
further their development such as writing raps, training instruments, facilitating meetings, etc. Provides
input for their staff development plans, skills inventory, and other staff development tools. Adheres to check
in, debrief, and 1:1 structure as needed by the programs of the union.
Representation: Identify, recruit, develop, and train shop stewards on all levels of representational matters
or as assigned (including development of training instruments). Interprets and enforces multiple MOU’s at
any given time and any and all other regulatory and governing policies, laws and ordinances and practices
that apply in order to represent Union members. Confer informally with workers and management relative
to work rules, regulations and conditions, employee relations policies and programs, contract provisions
and related matters. Represents members in disciplinary and investigative contacts with their employer,
advises members on the interpretation and application of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or
collective bargaining agreement and the processing of grievances and discipline guidelines. Attempts to
resolve all issues at the lowest level possible by utilizing conflict resolution techniques. File grievances
within the contractual time frame, meet and implement Union policies with employer representatives and
with members of the community and with community groups.
Issue Campaigns: Identify, develop, and implement issue campaigns. This includes but is not limited to
strategies and tactic through coordinated activities. As a requirement of issue campaigns, member leaders
must be identified and developed to lead campaign, petitions, group grievances, work actions, media
events, legal actions, etc.
Legislative and Electoral Campaigns: Required to recruit members to participate and be empowered in
legislative and electoral campaign activities, including lobbying, phone banking, letter writing, door-to-door
canvassing, and other activities. Trains and develops member leaders on recruiting members to contribute
to COPE. Adheres to the union’s process on developing policy and endorsing candidates and propositions
on the ballot.
Internal and External Organizing Campaigns: Effectively articulate the Local’s mission to workers and
carry out internal and external organizing campaigns. Design and implement organizing campaigns to win
Union recognition for unorganized workplaces, building leadership committees, identifying issues,
accurately assess workers, leadership identification and development, and preparing workers for NLRB,
MMBA and other elections, and/or strategic and recognition campaigns. Adheres to numerical goals to
advance the goals of the campaign.
Turnout: Identify, recruit, trains and develops member leaders to turnout other members to union actions,
events, meetings, etc. Proficient in organizing practices for turnout such as urgency, number of targets and
confirmations needed to achieve turnout goals. Conducts first confirmation, second confirmations, final
confirmations on the day of the union event as determined by the needs of the campaign.
Administration: Maintain a weekly work plan which accurately documents goals, past, present, and future
activities, visits, and appointments in connection with work as a worksite organizer representative. Maintain
accurate records, including activity reports and time allocation reports. May participate in Union-wide
contract negotiations. Map and maintain worker member information in all jurisdictions at all times.
Proficiency in Technology: Accountable to new technology as needed for the proper function of the
union’s program priorities. Takes advantage of trainings provided by the union to gain new skills. Ability to
conduct virtual meetings, peer-to-peer texting, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to receive and implement feedback.
Ability to work effectively as an individual and as part of a team.
Effective demonstrable oral, written, and listening skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills as demonstrated by the ability to relate, establish, and cultivate respectful
relationships with members and staff from diverse ethnic, social, and economic groups.
Analytical skills necessary to interpret contract language.
Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision; must be well-organized and self-motivated.
Excellent analytical and judgment skills as demonstrated by the ability to assess information and evidence
and act strategically.
Ability to make effective use of resources available to the union.
Adept at leading and motivating workers in necessary struggles.
Dedication to improving the position of working people and strengthening the role of organized labor
through work actions, street actions, community relations, and legislative and political activity.
Effective facilitating and organizing meeting skills
Working knowledge of or the ability to learn computer programs such as Microsoft office products, email,
accessing the internet, and working with databases.
Prior union organizing and negotiations experience is highly desirable.
Prior labor experience is strongly preferred.
Related experience will be given consideration as will steward and rank-and-file experience.
Ability to work long and irregular hours. This is not a 9-5 job. Requires weekend work, covering overnight
shifts, participation in union-wide activities and events, and assignments in different geographies. Work
may require overnight stays for extended periods of time based on the needs of the campaign.
Required to have valid driver’s license, car insurance, and a working automobile.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary range as of June 19, 2024 $71,484.04 (entry) to $109,939.96 (15+ years).
Fully paid benefit package including medical, dental, vision and a generous life insurance.
The Worksite Organizer is an UUP bargaining unit position subject to a staff union contract.

TO APPLY:
Mail, fax or e-mail a cover letter, detailed resume, two-page writing sample and the name, job title, address, and
phone number of three professional references to:
Human Resources Department
SEIU Local 721 Suite 100
1545 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Fax: (213) 402-3590
E-mail: careers@seiu721.org

SEIU Local 721 is an affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified
candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or
disability. SEIU Local 721 works to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and
actively enforces zero tolerance policies against discrimination and sexual harassment.

Position will remain open until filled.

Posted internally on March 3, 2025

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