Overview
Who We Are
SAG-AFTRA is the iconic American labor union that represents approximately 160,000 media professionals. SAG-AFTRA employees support our members and thrive on securing the strongest protections by negotiating the best wages, working conditions, health and pension benefits. We preserve and expand members’ work opportunities, vigorously enforce our contracts and protect our members against unauthorized use of their work.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
Responsible for the consistent delivery of Administration services at the National HQs and Local offices. Establishes and maintains processes, procedures, standards and guidelines relating to facilities management, space planning, tenant improvements, business continuity planning, emergency response, disaster preparedness, staff & member travel programs, mail services, reception, records retention, security, and LA Administration staff.
(This section provides a general summary of the most significant job duties performed. It does not explain in detail every single duty performed.)
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for facilities management, tenant improvement and space planning for all office locations.
- Responsible for business continuity, emergency response, and disaster preparedness nationally.
- Manage both member and staff travel programs nationally.
- Develop and administer policies and procedures for the LA Administration team that are efficient, courteous, and provide effective responses to all incoming requests for various LA Administration services, including areas such as mail services, reception, security, day porters, leasehold requests, parking, and purchasing.
- Oversee the recruitment and training of all new hires within the LA Administration department.
- Responsible for the leadership, management, and development of LA Administration staff which includes training, coaching, addressing staff conduct, and performance evaluations.
- Perform other duties as assigned or as the situation dictates.
Qualifications
What You’ll Need
We want to make sure you’re successful. To be considered, you must have:
( The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.)
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and planning abilities.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Able to prioritize tasks.
- Must be a self-motivated team player with a positive attitude, flexible, able to work independently with a drive to actively manage various issues.
- Ability to work with all types of personalities and work styles.
- Must be able to multi-task and follow up on outstanding items to their conclusion.
- Able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
- Able to use PC applications.
- Superlative interpersonal skills—must be able to cultivate strategic and collaborative relationships internally and externally.
- Must be able to handle confrontational, volatile and challenging situations in a calm manner with patience, diplomacy and tact (combined with an intrepid approach to the work).
- Excellent listening skills.
- Must be able to work in an environment where constructive feedback from others is encouraged.
- Capable of taking direction from more than one supervisor.
- Ability to work in a very high paced environment.
- Ability to expedite heavy workloads efficiently.
- Must be available and willing to work evenings and weekends to travel to such locations and with such frequency as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
Competencies
- Member Service
- Communication
- Dependability/Accountability
- Leadership
- Project/Process Management
- Job Knowledge
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Innovation
- Developing Employees
Minimum Qualifications
- BA or BS Degree (or equivalent work experience).
- 5+ years of Office/Facilities Management experience, or equivalent with significant supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of online travel, disaster recovery programs, emergency response procedures, purchasing processes and OSHA standards.
Preferred Background
- Previous experience working in a national organization with national responsibilities preferred.
- Possesses knowledge of construction (or build out) contractors, bidding processes, real estate leases, design software (CAD).
What You’ll Get
We are a great place to work because we offer:
- The annual salary for this position is $106,939.00 along with excellent employee benefits and perks.
- Colleagues that are passionate about what we do and how they contribute to our mission
- Balance between work and home life responsibilities
- Affordable and comprehensive medical and dental plans
- Generous pension plan
- Employee discounts and perks
