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Title: Paid Political Canvasser - Gubernatorial Canvass

Location: Hudson, Essex and Union County, New Jersey

Grossman Solutions, working with SEIU, is hiring Campaign Canvassers to talk with voters in an outreach campaign for the Gubernatorial election in New Jersey. This is in the eastern part of Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties.

The ideal candidate is outgoing, engaging, driven and wants to make a difference in their community. If you are a people-person and you love a fast-paced environment, then this job is for you.

We are hiring Canvassers at the rate of $25 per hour. Full-time canvassers completing 40 hours a week will also receive a $125/week health stipend, less applicable payroll deductions and withholdings (=$28/hr approx equivalent). Benefits include sick leave, temporary disability insurance, workers' compensation coverage, and family leave insurance, as eligible.

All canvassers must commit to at least six 4-hour shifts per week.

This position is ideal for someone with prior canvass, sales, or community outreach experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Successfully complete required training
• Use scripts to communicate with members of the community
• Talk with voters through door-to-door canvassing, phone calls and texting to talk with people about politics and encouraging them to vote
• Accurately enter data collected from voters into database on a mobile device/tablet
• Participate in phone banking to follow up with voters about your conversations with them
• Carefully complete daily reports
• Represent the campaign with the highest degree of professionalism and ethical conduct
• Participate in ongoing training sessions and team meetings

Qualifications

• Experience working with the public such as customer service, restaurants, sales, brand ambassador, community outreach, or social service
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time while canvassing door-to-door
• Ability to transport and carry materials and equipment (10-15 lbs)
• Previous canvass experience is helpful, but not required as training will be provided to all employees
• Ability to follow script and meet daily goals
• Interest in politics
• Ability to connect with diverse communities and move people to action
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary
• Proven ability to be flexible and work in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends
• Must be able to use a smartphone/ tablet and learn how to use a database app
• Must have access to reliable transportation; access to a car or ability to navigate public transportation essential
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

Location

Canvassers will work in the field and be based out of our office in Newark, New Jersey. Canvassers will be required to travel throughout the counties to canvass community members.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Grossman Solutions is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. Grossman Solutions does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under local, state or federal law.