Job Description

ABOUT SEIU WISCONSIN:

SEIU WISCONSIN IS WISCONSIN'S LARGEST AND FASTEST-GROWING HEALTHCARE AND PROPERTY SERVICES WORKERS UNION. WE REPRESENT OVER 7,000 WORKERS ACROSS THE STATE. IN THESE TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES, THERE HAS BEEN NO STRONGER ADVOCATE - FOR SAFE JOBS WITH GOOD WAGES AND BENEFITS FOR WORKERS IN WISCONSIN.

POSITION SUMMARY:

THE INCUMBENT OF THIS POSITION WORKS WITH THE UNION LEADERSHIP TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE AND CLERICAL SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN VARIOUS REPORTING SYSTEMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. THE INCUMBENT CONTRIBUTES TO A CULTURE FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING LONG-TERM POWER FOR WORKERS AND COMMUNITIES IN WISCONSIN.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE TO OUR MEMBERSHIP BY DIRECTING THEM TO UNION RESOURCES AND SUPPORT.

2. PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE TO THE UNION LEADERSHIP BY HELPING WITH MEETING AND EVENT LOGISTICS.

3. ENTRY OF INFORMATION INTO OUR VARIOUS DATABASE SYSTEMS

4. ASSIST UNION LEADERSHIP WITH COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION GATHERING WITH VARIOUS EMPLOYERS

5. OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS

1. DEDICATION TO THE LABOR AND SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT.

2. MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH AND SPANISH FLUENTLY.

3. STRONG VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

4. ABILITY TO MEET DEADLINES.

5. ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. KNOWLEDGE OF MICROSOFT ACCESS

2. ABILITY TO TYPE/ENTER DATA ACCURATELY AND QUICKLY (40 WORDS PER MINUTE PREFERRED)

3. UNION REPRESENTATIONAL ACTIVITIES

4. EXPERIENCE WITH OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS.

EXPERIENCE IS PREFERRED NOT REQUIRED. WE WILL TRAIN THE RIGHT CANDIDATE.

SALARY AND BENEFITS ARE SET BY THE STAFF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH A STARTING SALARY OF $50,000 WITH BENEFITS INCLUDING HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION INSURANCE, PENSION PLAN, PAID TIME OFF, AND PAID HOLIDAYS.

WORK LOCATION: MADISON, WI WITH SOME TRAVEL REQUIRED – WILL NEED A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE ALONG WITH PROOF OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGE

SEND COVER LETTER AND RÉSUMÉ TO:

SEIU WISCONSIN

EMAIL: TBARTHEL@SEIUWI.ORG

33 NOB HILL ROAD

MADISON, WI 53705

FAX 608-270-2025

Company Description

SEIU Wisconsin is Wisconsin's largest and fastest-growing healthcare and property services workers union. We represent over 7,000 workers across the State. In these tough economic times, there has been no stronger advocate - for safe jobs with good wages and benefits for workers in Wisconsin.