Opportunities

NASA is hiring a part-time bookkeeper

NASA is looking to hire a bookkeeper to work in its finance office. If you have expertise in Quickbooks and full-cycle bookkeeping, work well in a team environment and are flexible in work hours and duties, you could be a good fit for this position.

A full job description can be found here. This is a part-time position (.4 FTE) and pay will be according to the CUPE 1158/NASA collective agreement.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to hr@nasaunion.ca by noon on Friday, June 30, 2023.

University of Alberta Senate

NASA is looking for a representative to serve on the University of Alberta's Senate. This position is an important means to represent and reinforce the importance of support staff with the other constituencies of the university community. You can read about the Senate, its membership, and the roles and expectations of senators on the university's website. You must be a NASA member in good standing to apply for this position.

This position requires:

  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Effective listening skills
  • A thorough understanding of the university community, including the role of NASA
  • Research abilities to prepare effective reports and/or presentations

To apply, please email a biography and a letter outlining why you wish to serve as one of NASA's Senate representatives to nasa@nasaunion.ca by Monday, June 19, 2023 at 4:30 pm.

NASA would like to offer our sincere thanks to NASA's outgoing Senate representative, David Goertzen, for his efforts on the Senate during an extremely challenging time at the university.

NASA Union Stewards

NASA is always looking for more Union Stewards—members who have a passion for ensuring that they and their co-workers are treated fairly at work. If that sounds like you, then you could be a NASA steward!

Stewards are members who:

  • establish NASA's presence in the workplace—the union steward is NASA's recognized representative and our "eyes and ears" in the workplace;
  • enhance NASA's ability to represent its members under the terms of the Collective Agreement;
  • protect members and advance their rights, interests and causes through advocacy;
  • mobilize members in support of collective bargaining and other workplace initiatives;
  • provide informed, effective and timely assistance to members with workplace issues; and
  • attempt to resolve workplace issues in a manner that maintains a positive work environment.

Regular training is provided. For more information, the stewards policy is available on the NASA website.

If you are interested in becoming a NASA Union Steward, please contact your Labour Relations Officer (LRO) or email us at nasa@nasaunion.ca.

Member Action Team (MAT)

NASA's Member Action Team (MAT) is a tool for members to work together to grow and develop skills as engaged union members, and to organize against employer or government activity as needed. In a time of university restructuring and provincial budget cuts, the MAT enables members to fight back and stand up for their interests.

MATs are an increasingly popular resource at unions worldwide. They offer an opportunity for grassroots member engagement and leadership in their unions on their own terms and to their own abilities. MATs enable members to strategize and take action to improve their working conditions or prospects, either through political or job action.

If you are interested in joining NASA's Member Action Team (MAT) or want to learn more, please contact Jillian Pratt at jillian.pratt@nasaunion.ca.