Southern California COSH Coordinator : California

Southern California COSH Coordinator

Based in Los Angeles, CA
 

The Southern California Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (SoCalCOSH) is hiring a Coordinator to advance worker health and safety in the Southern California region. This work will include a focus on advocating for the rights of immigrant workers in the workplace. The Coordinator will work with community-based organizations, unions and worker centers to promote safe and healthy jobs through outreach, education and policy initiatives.

SoCalCOSH is part of a vibrant network of approximately 20 COSH groups throughout the United States that work at the local, state and national level to ensure worker health and safety protections and a voice for all workers. SoCalCOSH collaborates with partners in the region to convene meetings of the OSH Activist Network and to co-host annual Workers Memorial Day activities to pay tribute to workers that have suffered workplace injuries, illness and fatalities.

The Coordinator reports to the SoCalCOSH Board. S/he will coordinate monthly Board meetings, create workplans, ensure successful implementation of grant-funded programs including a young worker leadership project, and play a leadership role with a statewide network of worker advocacy organizations to strengthen workplace policies and workers’ ability to organize for safe jobs. SoCalCOSH is a fiscally sponsored project of Community Partners and the Coordinator will consult regularly with Community Partners staff.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure completion of existing and new grant deliverables to build youth leadership, increase worker education on health and safety issues in the workplace, and promote policy change in the region.
• Coordinate monthly meetings of the SoCalCOSH Board to discuss and maintain an updated workplan; convene quarterly meetings of the OSH Activist Network.
• Assist with the planning, outreach and facilitation of public events and workplace safety meetings.
• Implement outreach and communication strategies through various social media platforms (i.e. website, Facebook, listserves, etc.)
• Perform program administrative duties required by the organization, Community Partners, and funders.
• Supervise SoCalCOSH interns or part-time staff as needed.
• Participate in national and statewide calls and an annual conference to create strategies that advance worker health and safety through outreach, education and policy initiatives.

Job Skills:

• Highly organized. Ability to work independently, without supervision, take initiative, and use judgment to know when to consult with Board members.
• Excellent outreach, facilitation and communication skills.
• Experience with labor movement and/or or worker organizing.
• Experience working with coalitions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations. Bilingual (English-Spanish preferred).
• Experience with public speaking; training and education skills a plus.
• Supervisory experience a plus; e.g. staff, volunteers, interns
• Proficiency with computers including database management (Excel and Access a plus), and internet skills.
• Knowledge of website design & maintenance experience a plus.

Salary range $50,000 – $57,000, commensurate with experience. Health, Dental, Vision, and life insurance benefits.

To apply, send resume and cover letter to: Hiring Committee, SoCalCOSH (job.socalcosh@gmail.com)

Community Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

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