SEIU Local 2015
MAC Organizer I
Based in Los Angeles, CA
About SEIU Local 2015
SEIU Local 2015 is the largest union of long-term care workers in California, representing more than half a million-home care, skilled nursing facility, and assisted living center workers across the state. Our members are united in their commitment to caring for California’s older adults and people with disabilities while building power for workers and their communities.
Our mission is to unleash the collective power of long-term care workers, their families, and their communities to drive lasting economic and social justice. We are committed to building an anti-racist organization grounded in equity, justice, and cross-difference solidarity.
To learn more, visit seiu2015.org
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Representative’s primary responsibility is to help workers form, build, and grow our union by answering calls that come into the MAC, and providing assistance to union-represented long term care workers. The MAO duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the position:
- Help form, build and grow our union through interaction with our membership.
- Engage callers regarding topics pertinent to them as long term care workers including updates on politics, public policy, and other member issues.
- Documentation of calls using MAC computer systems
- Problem solving and providing resources for workers via phone or mail.
- Answer questions about union contract or on-the-job rights: Filing a grievance/requests and/or referral to the staff team which handle collective bargaining and employer relations for Private Employers.
- Answer questions about union participation, including membership status/dues
- Answer questions on employment benefits.
- Assist workers in registering for training courses and with questions relating to the California Long-term Care Education Center.
- Encourage member participation in union activities, including civic engagement (of members) such as voter registration, get-out-the-vote and grassroots political advocacy, membership recruitment and retention and COPE sign up.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Requirements include:
- Fluency (written and spoken) in English and at least one additional needed language (Spanish, Mandarin/Cantonese, or Armenian) preferable but not required.
- Answer inbound calls and/or place outbound calls using computer-based phone system, and speaking through a head set or phone handset, may include answer, disconnect, place on hold, conference with another call, make "help desk" call
- Follow call flow script to gather information on caller and answer questions appropriately.
- Review, update and create new notes by typing in computer databases.
- Create follow-up work orders (escalations, mail requests, etc.) as needed. This is done using online forms.
- Use customer service skills and techniques to resolve caller complaints and concerns.
- Adhere to department policies, practices, and behaviors on phone etiquette, punctuality, workplace cleanliness and performs to a high work ethic including but not limited to servicing without distractions and providing a high quality customer service experience to our membership.
- Understands and is actively engaged in meeting departmental goals.
- Use Standard Operating Procedures for a variety of activities including but not limited to: class registration, verification of eligibility for health insurance benefits, first level investigation of member complaints and/or discipline, using Language Line translation service, etc.
Expected Behavior:
The MAO is expected to embrace, promote and demonstrate the organizations’ core values - Excellence, Leadership, Accountability, Transparency, Empowerment and Compassion--, which include but are not limited to:
- High ethical standards
- Train, develop, nurture and mentor colleagues
- Encourage teamwork and participation by staff and members
Ensure outstanding representation of the organization to internal and external allies and constituents.
Physical Requirements:
Work is generally performed in an office setting.
Scope and Nature of Supervision:
The MAO reports directly to the MAC Director or designee.
Job descriptions are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of every activity or responsibility that is required for each role.
Salary Range:
$66,739.20 – $70,117.87/year
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