Operations Supervisor-Supervisory Administrative Position with New York Hotel Trades Council-NYC
nyhtcc...@gmail.com
New York Hotel Trades Council
The New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council, AFL-CIO, is the union of hotel workers in the New York City metropolitan area and Capital Region of New York State. Our union represents approximately 30,000 non-managerial employees working in all hotel departments.
More than 300 hotels and other related businesses employ our members and are under contract to our union. This accounts for approximately 75% of the hotel industry within the five boroughs of New York City.
The membership of our union is united and militant, but also incredibly diverse. They come from many nations and backgrounds and speak more than 50 languages.
The workers represented by our union enjoy the best union contract for hotel workers in the world, guaranteeing excellent wages, benefits, working conditions, and standards of fair treatment.
Please see our recruitment video at:
http://www.hotelworkers.org/article/Work-for-HTC
Operations Supervisor
We are seeking a supervisor for our union's operations team. The work of the operations team encompasses program/project management, information management, logistics, research, data analysis, office management and human resources.
Responsibilities may include:
- Managing multiple projects from planning to completion
- Planning and executing logistics for campaigns, events, and picket lines
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date data in complex databases
- Developing database reports and tools for analysis, analyzing the data, and providing executive and managerial staff with reliable recommendations
- Becoming expert on union contracts and the hotel industry
- Developing, supervising, and conducting research projects
- Training staff on how to use technology and troubleshooting problems
- Helping to create and implement staff policies and procedures
- Drafting plans to Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of work procedures
- Coordinating work for union website and social media
Advancement
The New York Hotel & Motel Trades Council is a powerful and dynamic organization. Any successful operations supervisor who distinguishes him/herself, demonstrates commitment and resourcefulness, and develops an understanding of the union and its operations will have numerous opportunities for advancement in a number of interesting and challenging areas.
Qualifications
- Commitment to social justice
- 2 - 3 years of applicable work experience preferred
- Ambition to take responsibility for assigned projects
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally
- Ability to pay close attention to detail
- Experience researching in databases and on the web
- Four-year degree
- Masters degree a plus
- Bilingual Spanish/Mandarin/Cantonese/Polish a plus
- Working knowledge of FileMaker Pro, or interest and ability to quickly learn database programs
- Familiarity with Mac OSX operating system
- Working knowledge of Apple iWork Suite and/or Microsoft Office, especially MS Excel
Annual salary range will start at $40,000 - $45,000
Excellent benefits and retirement package
Application Instructions
In addition to a resume and references, applicants must include a cover letter. The cover letter should be clear and concise and explain which position you are applying for, the specific reasons for your interest in the position, and specify (with appropriate explanation) which of each of the listed qualifications you possess and which ones you do not possess.
Please refer to individual job postings for any additional application materials that may be required or recommended. The cover letter, resume, references and additional materials should be emailed to:
The New York Hotel Trades Council, AFL-CIO, is an equal opportunity employer. All persons regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, religious affiliation and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply.