Union Representative

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 3000 is seeking an experienced Union Representative based out of our Des Moines office. Position requires willingness to work long and irregular hours, strong listening, speaking, and writing skills. Basic computer literacy required, advanced a plus. Must have some experience with unions (as a member, steward, intern or staffer) or other demonstrated commitment to social change.

Requirements include:

• Identifying and developing leaders, moving and assessing workers and recruiting and training union stewards
• Reading and understanding collective bargaining agreements and enforcing those agreements through workplace action, grievance investigation and timely filing of grievances
• Leadership recruitment and mobilization for contract negotiations.
• Mobilizing members to take political action.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Ability to inspire and motivate workers
• Ability to work independently
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to exercise judgment under stress
• Ability to work well with diverse people
• Ability to mentor stewards
• Prior experience as a union organizer, shop stewards or union representative preferred
• Computer literacy preferred
• Ability to speak language(s) in addition to English preferred

Must be able to attend meetings at irregular hours; must have a valid driver’s license.

Salary / Benefits

Annual Salary range of $74,984.00 to $112,008.00; This position is part of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with membership in PNWSU.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Health Benefits,
• Life insurance and disability insurance,
• Paid sick and safe leave in accordance with Washington State Law
• Paid Time Off, Personal Days, and Vacation Days
• Paid Holidays for: New Years, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. UFCW 3000 is an equal opportunity employer.

We offer an excellent wage package including medical and pension benefits.

Resumes and Cover letters should be emailed to jobs@ufcw3000.org if you’re interested in the position. Please state in your email subject line "Union Rep Applicant."