H.E.A.T. SYSTEM SUPERVISOR

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The New York Hotel Trades Council, AFL-CIO, is currently seeking applications for the position of H.E.A.T. System Supervisor.

The New York City hotel industry has been experiencing a prolonged construction boom and it is vital to our members, and to those who work without the dignity of a union contract, that we maintain and improve union density in our industry. This year we plan to launch a new, long-term program to organize non-union hotels in the city on a large scale. Mobilizing our 27,000 members will be essential to winning this ambitious campaign.

We have built a rank-and-file leadership structure called the Hotel Employees Action Team (H.E.A.T.) System. The purpose of the H.E.A.T. System is to increase the participation of the membership in the union and to greatly enhance the union’s ability to mobilize our members for large-scale action, in order to organize non-union workers, to fight for higher wages and better benefits, and to increase the rights of hotel workers.

Areas of Responsibility

H.E.A.T. System Supervisors may be assigned on short- or long-term bases to special projects and areas of responsibility that include, but are not limited to:

Grassroots Organizing •  Contract Enforcement •  Member Mobilization Political Action •  Operations •  Supervision Grassroots Organizing The H.E.A.T. System consists of approximately 3000 Hotel Employee Action Teams into which our members have been organized. Each team is led by a member volunteer known as a H.E.A.T. Captain. The teams are organized into approximately 500 larger groups, called H.E.A.T. Networks, which are led by member volunteers known as Network Leaders. This structure allows the Council's membership to communicate quickly and effectively with the union's leadership, and provides an excellent vehicle for mobilizing the membership for action and encouraging member participation in the union. H.E.A.T. System Supervisors are responsible for recruiting, training and supervising the Network Leaders and H.E.A.T. Captains, and for continuing to improve the effectiveness of the H.E.A.T. System.

Advancement

This position offers good prospects for advancement. Resourceful and committed staff members who become familiar with the union's operations and distinguish themselves will have numerous opportunities for rewarding and interesting work.

Qualifications

Required 

• Demonstrated commitment to social justice;
• Ability to motivate and inspire others;
• Ability to communicate respectfully and comfortably with people from diverse backgrounds;
• Ability to multitask, work efficiently, and be well organized;
• Willingness to work long hours, often on short (or immediate) notice;
• Willingness to handle a wide range of constantly changing responsibilities;
• Thorough attention to details;
• Resourcefulness and talent for problem-solving;
• Ability to learn quickly and grow into positions of greater responsibility;
• Ability to handle physically and mentally demanding assignments;
• Integrity;
• Persistence and determination;
• Loyalty to the organization;
• Reliability;
• Good judgment;
• Cooperative attitude.

Extra consideration will be given to candidates who possess any of the following:

• Bachelor's degree;
• Bilingual (in addition to English), especially in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Russian, Polish or Bengali;
• Strong computer skills and the ability to quickly learn new computer programs;
• Ability to write persuasively, clearly, and concisely;
• Knowledge of FileMaker Pro;
• Experience developing and maintaining databases;
• Graphic art and design skills;
• Web design and development experience;
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (especially Flash);
• Talent for photography and/or videography;
• Knowledge of Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects;
• Experience working in the hotel, restaurant, hospitality, or other service industries.

Salary and Benefits

• Annual salary will start at $40,000;
• Excellent benefits package, including medical, optical, and dental benefits with family and domestic partner coverage, prescription drugs, pre-paid legal, flexible spending accounts, life cycle benefits, long term care insurance, and other benefits;
• Excellent retirement package.