Job Description

Community Canvassers and Team Leaders - United Firefighters of LA City
Hiring Immediately - $27-28/hr + bonuses
Full-time & Part-time

Help us collect signatures for a couple of important ballot initiatives! Los Angeles is growing, but our city budgets haven’t kept up with the needs of the community. One of these initiatives will work to expand the LA Fire Department, adding desperately-needed firefighters and modernizing facilities to meet the city’s demand and keep our communities safe. The other initiatives will hold large corporations accountable and invest more money back into our communities, rather than padding the pockets of the rich. By working on this campaign, you’ll help win practical & local solutions that protect families, improve emergency response times, and invest in the community. This is a chance for Angelenos to step up for each other and help shape a safer & better city. 

Petitioners will canvass in busy public areas and engage voters in one-on-one conversations to gather signatures for these ballot initiatives. This job is all about connecting with people face-to-face, having meaningful conversations, and inspiring them to take action on important issues. We spend our days outdoors, in public spaces, to engage with community members.

This role is a great opportunity to gain experience in the following areas: Leadership, Communication & Advocacy, Community Outreach & Engagement, Campaign Work, Public Policy, and Social Enterprise.

Get paid well! Base pay is $27/hour. Leadership positions start at $28/hour. We offer overtime pay, daily performance bonuses ranging from $20-$150/day, and bonuses for friend referrals. If you are a fluent bilingual speaker, you may earn an additional $2 per hour.

Locations: Van Nuys, Koreatown, Northeast LA, South LA

We are hiring immediately. Shifts run from 10:45-6:30 weekdays and weekends with the possibility to work part-time or full-time.

Petition Circulator Responsibilities ($27/hr):

• Engage with the public in a friendly and respectful manner
• Deliver a compelling campaign message, and collect petition signatures from voters
• Participate in staff training to improve outreach skills
• Strictly follow the campaign's safety protocols
• Strictly adhere to all local and state circulator laws

Team Lead Responsibilities ($28/hr):

• The Petition Circulator Responsibilities plus:
• Manage a small group of circulators out in the field by checking in with them periodically throughout the day and debriefing with them at the end of the day
• Ensure each circulator has all of the materials they need to be safe and successful
• Assist directors with circulator training and administrative work

The ideal candidate:

• Passionate about the campaign issue and fostering democracy
• Strong communication skills; you should enjoy working with other people and be willing and excited to speak with everyone
• Hard worker who will stay motivated to engage as many people as possible
• Open to new opportunities and interested in building campaign skills
• Culturally competent and able to respectfully engage with teammates and the community
• Can work and problem-solve collaboratively as necessary
• Prior experience working in a public-facing role like canvassing, petitioning, customer service, sales, or service industry is a plus

We are committed to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply.

Note: Employees must be eligible to work in the US. Upon hire, everyone will be required to present original, and unexpired documents from the Lists of Acceptable Documents to complete the I-9 form verification.

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