POSITION TITLE: War Room - Data Entry Clerk
ASSIGNMENT: New York
AREA: Downstate Health System
REPORTS TO: Director
CLASSIFICATION: Permanent/Limited
ANNUAL SALARY: $61,572.42
NO. OF POSITIONS 1

About 1199SEIU UHWE
With over 450,000 members throughout Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Florida, and
Washington, DC, 1199SEIU is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in the nation. Since our
founding in 1932, our mission has been to stand up for quality healthcare, good jobs and social justice for
all. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called 1199 his favorite union and referred to us as “the authentic conscience
of the labor movement." Over the years 1199 has won some of the highest standards for healthcare workers
in the country, including good wages and benefits, safe staffing, paid time off, secure retirement, model
childcare and education benefits and a real voice work in the workplace. Our members are highly politically
engaged and active, so we have the strength to advocate with government and elected officials for our
patients, families and communities. We are affiliated with the Service Employees International Union
(SEIU) which has over 2 million members and is the largest labor union in North America.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Manually input data from reports supplied by institutions.
 Update personal data for members as necessary.
 Political Action Cards, Retiree Cards, Rally Cards, and Tally Sheets (via barcode, scan,
forms and manual sign ups)
 Handle inventory, distribution and of War room supplies and 1199 swag, especially during
high campaign times.
 Provide information and materials to 1199 Officers, Organizers and CA’s as it pertains to
ongoing campaign.
 Perform other related duties as assigned.
 Attend union functions (i.e. rallies, picket lines, demonstrations) where applicable and as
needed.

QUALIFICATION:
 High school diploma or equivalent; two years data processing experience; Good Organizational and
problem-solving skills; Good verbal and written communication skills; Ability to work
independently; Effective decision making; must have experience with MS Office and data entry
work; Accuracy and speed in inputting data; Ability to work overtime when required.

General Information: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title and
every position does not necessarily require the same duties.

All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume via email
to jobs@1199.org. Please include the job title on the subject line.