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Education & Training Director

Location: San Jose,CA
Category: Management and Administration
Summary: Local 521 seeks Education & Training Director to develop and implement the union's education and training programs for worksite leaders and field staff, and coordinate other special projects of the local union.
Description: The Education and Training Director develops and implements the union's education and training programs for worksite leaders and field staff and coordinates other special projects of the local union.


ABOUT SEIU Local 521

- Local 521 is one of the fastest growing locals in the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the fastest-growing union in the country.

- We represent 45,600 workers who work in 17 central California counties.

- Our members work in homecare, healthcare, private and public education and all aspects of local government.

- We stand for democratic, organizing and progressive unionism.

- We believe in empowering rank and file leaders to carry out the work of the unions.



ABOUT THE TRAINING PROGRAM

- A rank and file Education and Training Committee plans and oversees the local union's training program.

- The basic steward training program consists of five basic workshops (Role of the Steward, Meeting with the Boss, Discipline, Investigations, and Communications). Two to four trainings are held each month.

- An advanced leadership academy focuses on internal organizing campaigns.

- The field staff and rank and file member trainers participate in running the trainings.

- Staff trainings include a 6 week new staff internship program.

Qualifications: - Three years of experience as a Field Representative/Worksite Organizer. Equivalent experience and/or training may be substituted for experience as a Field Representative/Worksite Organizer. Experience should include significant education/training component.

- High level ability to communicate orally and in writing.

- Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.

- Basic knowledge of training subject matter including organizing techniques, contract negotiations, meet and confer, grievance handling, private and public sector employment law.

- Familiarity with variety of popular education techniques.

- Ability to teach and mentor others to train.

- Well-organized, with the ability to coordinate an entire training program involving many members and staff participating in several trainings each month.

- Dedication to improving the lot of workers, and willingness to participate in a wide range of activities toward that objective.

- Willingness to work long and irregular hours, often including evenings and weekends.
Compensation: - Yearly salary range beginning at $63,995.02 through $72,836.52.

- Employer-paid retirement plan.

- Fully paid health insurance for worker and dependants (including domestic partner).

- Liberal vacation and sick leave.

- Life insurance, dental, and vision care.

- Pleasant atmosphere and great coworkers.
Submission Instructions: If you have any questions, please call (408) 954-8715.



Local 521 believes in affirmative action. People of color, women, and
people with disabilities especially encouraged to apply.
Submit To: Karen Summers
Phone: (408) 954-8715
Email: jobs@seiu521.org
Fax: (408) 954-1538
Address: 2302 Zanker Road

San Jose
CA
95131
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