Administrative Support Specialist : Massachusetts

SEIU Local 509
 

Administrative Support Specialist

Based in Marlborough, MA

SEIU Local 509 is a fast growing, progressive union representing nearly 20,000 state workers, human service workers, higher education faculty and family child care providers in Massachusetts. This position is an internal organizing position in the family child care department of local 509, and is responsible for representation, bargaining and leadership development for family child care providers.

Example of Duties:

• Manage union notifications and tracking including contract expirations, strikes, meetings and elections
• Produce and maintain contracts
• Catalog and track minutes
• Facilitate all offsite meeting logistics including rooms, meals and flights
• Maintain union-wide calendar
• Interface with post office regarding various needs including postage machine and meter updates
• Work closely with Communications and Membership departments on member communications
• Maintain phone system, mailroom, copiers, stationery, and supply vendor and repair contacts
• Annual meeting research and preparation
• Maintain mailroom, cabinets and admin storage closet including translation equipment
• Provide reception coverage as needed

Supervision Received:
This position is supervised by the Director of Administration

Supervision Exercised:
None

Qualifications:

• Ability to be flexible and balance several projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google and typing
• Ability to communicate and function across the sectors and tiers of the union
• Openness to learning new systems
• Attention to detail and grammar

Compensation:
SEIU Local 509 offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits

Application Process:
SEIU Local 509 is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity — women, people of color and LGBT candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

To Apply
Interested candidates should submit a résumé, and cover letter to: jobapplication@seiu509.org.

The deadline for application is January 18, 2019.