Doctors Council SEIU

Contract Administrator/ Worksite Organizer

Doctors Council SEIU is the nation’s oldest and largest union for physicians and dentists.  Doctors Council is affiliated with SEIU.  We represent the doctors who work in public and private facilities.  Doctors Council SEIU’s long and rich history of advocating for union doctors was added to in recent years with organizing victories that led to many new first contracts.  With the successful conclusion of these contracts, we are now a union that is approximately half public sector and half private sector.  Our increased membership gives us greater strength to work together for our goals.  Doctors Council SEIU is also affiliated with the National Doctors Alliance (NDA), SEIU, whereby we represent doctors throughout the United States. 

Our national office is located in New York City.  To learn more about us, please visit our website at http://www.doctorscouncil.com

We are looking for individuals with a demonstrated commitment to the labor movement.

POSITION AVAILABLE:

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR/ WORKSITE ORGANIZER:

Job Description: The Contract Administrator/ Worksite Organizer is a “hands-on” individual who works daily with our membership.  This position answers questions about contract rights.  The Contract Administrator also files grievances and does preparation for arbitration to enforce our contract rights.  In addition, this position prepares for negotiations through working with the membership, doing bargaining surveys, creating proposals and working with the bargaining committee.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, as well as the ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities:

• organizing our membership into action through contract negotiation processes, contract enforcement and community and political activities
• internal organizing and running meetings
• representing our membership through grievances and arbitration
• bargaining assistance on behalf of our membership
• working with our membership to train and develop rank and file leaders
• all aspects of membership development
• establishing and maintaining a departmental representative/steward structure at each facility
• timely communications with our membership (write leaflets and newsletters) and site visits covering all shifts
• maintaining union membership, visibility and activity
• participate in community, political and union events

Qualifications: Experience as a Field Representative or Organizer; proven ability to carry on the responsibilities of the job; effective written and communication skills; ability to listen actively and frame issues; ability to assess information and evidence and deal with conflicting/changing priorities; ability to think strategically and exercise a high level of judgment; willingness to work long and irregular hours and participate in all union wide activities; computer literate. 

Experience: At least two (2) years experience required in representing/organizing workers, preferably in healthcare. 

Evening and weekend work will be involved.  You must be a self-starter with the ability to work under supervision.  Driver’s license and insurance required. 

Salary and benefits: Salary depends on experience.  Excellent full benefit package includes 100% employer paid self and dependent medical and dental, as well as 100% employer paid defined benefit pension plan.

To apply, please send a cover letter indicating why you want to work for Doctors Council SEIU, stating your interest and qualifications, a detailed resume with salary history, along with three (3) professional references and their addresses and telephone numbers to:

Kevin Collins
Chief of Staff
Doctors Council SEIU
50 Broadway, 11th Floor, Suite 1101
New York, NY 10004

Facsimile (212) 481-4137
e-mail:  kcollins@doctorscouncil.com