The UFCW International Union has the attached job opening ...



The UFCW International Union has the attached job opening, effective immediately. Please consider and/or pass along. Thank you,

Jackie Nowell

UFCW

1775 K Street NW

Washington, DC 20006

202/466-1502

202/466-1562 (fax)

jnowell@

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

UFCW International Union

Labor Safety and Health Trainer

Occupational Safety and Health Office

This position is fully dependent upon federal grant funding; therefore, the position itself is subject to annual renewal of the government funding.

Duties:

Conducts training and education for rank and file membership, stewards, safety and health committees, and local and International leadership on a variety of occupational safety and health issues. Develops and writes curriculum and training materials. Recruits participants for training programs and coordinates scheduling for training classes. Works closely with the Travel Office on meeting details and logistics for training sessions held in various geographic locations. Administers grants, including maintenance of appropriate records. Provides technical assistance to local unions on a variety of occupational safety and health issues. Collects and evaluates data from UFCW sites on hazardous chemicals and exposures. Work requires frequent travel.

Qualification Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety or Public Health (or course work in occupational safety and health) or equivalent/solid field experience. Experience in conducting worker, adult, or public health education. Bilingual English-Spanish required. Must be able to handle multiple priorities and work projects for completion in a timely manner. Must be able to engage in frequent travel overnight travel throughout the United States. A knowledge of computer concepts and computer functionality, and at least two years of work experience using word processing software, preferably WordPerfect or Word. Commitment to, knowledge of and interest in the labor movement. Reasonable accommodations will be provided pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Compensation:

Commensurate with experience

Send or fax résumé and cover letter to:

Bette Mercer, Director, Human Resources Office

UFCW International Union

1775 K Street NW

Washington DC 20006

email: resume@

fax: 202-466-1501

Background:

As the largest private sector union in North America, the UFCW represents more than 1.4 million worker. Its members are employed principally in retail food; meatpacking; manufacturing, poultry and food processing; department and drug store, garment and textile, distillery, chemical, health care, and insurance industries.

The mission of the UFCW Occupational Safety and Health Office is to ensure that the organized and the unorganized have safer and healthier work environments through training and education, and the provision of resources and tools so workers are empowered to change work environments.

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union is an equal opportunity employer.

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United Food & Commercial Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC

1775 K Street, NW Ï% Washington DC 20006-1598

Office (202) 223-3111 Ï% Fax (202) 466-1562 Ï%

Joseph T. Hansen, International President

Anthony M. Perrone, International Secretary-Trea& Commercial Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC

1775 K Street, NW ● Washington DC 20006-1598

Office (202) 223-3111 ● Fax (202) 466-1562 ●

Joseph T. Hansen, International President

Anthony M. Perrone, International Secretary-Treasurer

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