LiUNA Local 955

Organizer-in-Training

Based out of Columbia, MO
(mid-Missouri with travel to Kirksville, Mexico, Centralia, and Kansas City as needs arise)

 

   

Name of Position: LiUNA Local 955 Organizer-in-Training
Field: Organizing
Full Time: Entry Level

Compensation:
This is a full-time position with a three-month probationary period. This is a salaried position. The minimum salary is $50,000 a year with retirement and health insurance at no cost to the employee. Additional compensation may be considered for applicants with labor and/or community organizing experience.

Summary
Laborers (LiUNA) Local 955 is a union of workers fighting for better wages and working conditions in mid-Missouri. LiUNA Local 955 members work at the City of Centralia, City of Columbia, University of Missouri - Columbia, University of Missouri Kansas City, MU Healthcare, Truman State, City of Kirksville, MFA Feed Mills in Mexico & Kirksville, and Wildcat Materials workers. 

Organizers are responsible for conducting internal, and sometimes external organizing campaigns by organizing workplace committees, making home visits, performing worker assessments, planning and carrying out worksite organizing and comprehensive campaigns. Organizers will be expected to target issues, identify workplace leaders and recruit them as union stewards and leaders to win better wages, benefits and working conditions for our members and the broader Missouri community. 

Occasionally, organizers may be tasked with community and political organizing work to further the goals of the Union as determined by the Executive board.

Responsibilities: Identify, engage and organize workers by:

• Meets goals and deadlines.
• Promptly return phone calls, especially to members.
• Performs related work as required.
• Recruit and develop worksite leaders 
• Visits job sites to communicate with workers.
• Visits workers in their homes.
• Have one on one and group conversations with workers, signing them up to join the union. 
• Work weekends, evenings and early mornings as the needs arise. 
• Travel to Kirksville, Mexico, Centralia and Kansas City as needs arise. 

LiUNA Local 955 is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a diverse pool of applicants for all opportunities and responsibilities within the organization – in particular with respect to women, people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants, and people of all ages. We strongly encourage current union members to apply. Access to reliable transportation is needed.

To Apply
Send your résumé to: laborers955@gmail.com, with the subject line “OIT Application.” Applications close August 15th, 2026.