Business Agent / Organizer

About the role

ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 seeks a Business Agent/Organizer to work in Anchorage, Alaska. This position reports to the Executive Director or designee and requires a flexible work schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Contract administration and enforcement with the full range of independent investigation, preparation and presentation of arbitrations
• Represent ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 members in grievance hearings, administrative appeals, complaint hearings, Unfair Labor Practice hearings, illegal discrimination claims, job classification appeals, evaluation appeals, labor relations research, agency hearings, pre- and post-hearing brief writing
• Build union visibility through worksite visits and meetings, identifying local worksite issues, and planning and organizing worker actions to address workplace problems
• Develop and implement strategies to involve union members in activities that build the local union's capacity to effectively represent employees in its jurisdiction, including internal communication and member mobilization
• Recruit and develop leaders, train stewards, member organizers in advocacy and organizing roles

Requirements

• A minimum of four years of experience as a steward, union officer, business agent or organizer, or equivalent professional advocacy experience
• A college degree preferred; however, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted if it is supported by totally relevant experience

Qualifications

• High level of commitment to the labor movement and the mission of ASEA/AFSCME Local 52
• Familiarity with general organizing principles
• Working knowledge of labor law
• Excellent computer and communication skills – both written and verbal
• The ability to motivate and lead while cultivating relationships with workers

Skills

• Union experience with collective bargaining agreements
• Ability to work in a team environment

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Contact Information

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample to: MaryAnn Ganacias, Assistant Executive Director
Email: maryanng@afscmelocal52.org
Fax: (907) 277-5206
ASEA/AFSCME Local 52, 2601 Denali Street, Anchorage, AK 99503

Application Deadline

April 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.