Hiring: Internal Organizer Company: SEIU Local 521 Location: Visalia-Hanford Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 18:10:28 Employment Type: Full-time About the job Required Skills: •All duties listed are required but not limited to and may or may not be continuously performed or ongoing at any specific time. •Identify, recruit, train, develop stewards, officers, and leaders. •Lead and assist in developing plans for worksite campaigns for specific issues including public budget issues, contract negotiations, safety, etc. •Create or assist members in creating communication systems; write and edit leaflets, proposals, newsletters, etc. •Negotiate or assist in contract negotiations, from proposals through strike preparation. •Monitor stewards and officers in their representational duties, including grievances and disciplinary appeals. Follow through where necessary. •Meet timelines and procedures related to labor contracts, union bylaws, and policies. •Encourage participation in political and lobbying activities. Help members hold elected officials accountable. Qualifications: •Willingness to travel frequently and/or for extended period of time within the local’s jurisdiction, based on work assignments. •Willingness to work long and irregular hours, often including nights and weekends. •A strong commitment to social and economic justice and the commitment to organize the unorganized through the labor movement •At least one year of experience as a full-time external organizer or equivalent community or rank and file member organizing experience. •Strong written and verbal communication skills. Good listening skills are a necessity. •Demonstrated capacity to create and execute detailed organizing plans. •Demonstrated capacity to establish rapport with and organize workers across diverse ethnic, social, economic, and occupational groups. •Good judgment and ability to discern priorities when faced with many important tasks. •Demonstrated capacity to think strategically and respond to rapidly changing situations. •Basic computer literacy and a willingness to use technology where needed. Compensation: •$86,649 - $110,620 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!