emergency dispatcher

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CITY OF FRESNO

I should be more specific when i say city of fresno. I worked at city hall, for DARM(development and resource department). And withing DARM, i worked with code enforcement. they make sure that all building are up to code.

Working here changed my whole perspective of looking at things. The people working at city hall are the most nicest people I've ever worked with. they tried their hardest to help everyone, even though sometimes it doesn't look like it. what people don't realize is that, there's not a lot that city worker can do.

this was the first job that i had that i actually enjoying and look forward to going to everyday. because i was a temp, i wasn't assign to only one task. everyday i went into work, i had something new to do. which means that everyday i learn a new skills. i think that most enjoyable thing about this job was that everyday was different. i wasn't stuck in a loop where i do the same thing every single day, over and over and over again. 

i love my boss. the way he treats everyone. how supported he is. I've never had a boss that tells me would back me up and when i needed the backup, really backs me up. this one did. if he tells me to do something and i get in trouble, he would admit and say, she's not doing anything wrong, she's only doing what i ask her too. Amazing Guy.

so yeah, 100% i would recommend everyone working here.

Hard working knowledgeable staff, who with the right mix of people are very upbeat and fun, and work hard at serving our citizens. Management works diligently at being fair. We have briefing for about 30 minutes in the morning with latest work related news first as well as other news, both public and personal. When there is adequate staff coverage productivity soars and myself and co workers experience a great deal of satisfaction. Ironically when we are understaffed it seems the phones ring non stop, often with only one person to answer for the majority of the day. I am usually at the law counter where we address the faxed requests, insurance, and customers on the phone. Honestly I cant' describe all that I have learned, it seems there is always something new that occurs which makes a 10 hour day go by very fast. It can be very challenging and exhausting sometimes and I find it is very difficult to adjust to being at work as early as 6 am. Also it takes about 5 minutes to walk to my vehicle from the parking lot and I have to pay for parking, One of my co workers got hit by a vehicle one dark morning when, either it was the street or signal lights out
.

They lose more than they are actually hiring. A lot of the folks just act like they care, but it's just for show. Learned very quick that a lot of the new guys with less than 5 years don't stay for very long because of how they are treated behind the curtains. A lot of them are good guys that have good morals too. Many of the senior officers will treat those with less experience like trash. No one will speak out about it due to the fear of having their reputation as a "b***" in the department. And reputation is everything in this dept. They say if you need help, reach out. But really, you're exposing your weakness and they will use it against you and set you up for failure. Having struggles from the job and need someone to talk to? Don't even think about it, because you will be put on blast. A lot of the new guys aren't learning much from the FTO program either. Instead, It's not meant to teach you how to do the job. It's to set you up for failure. You'll be lucky enough to be assigned a FTO that is willing to teach you properly. Last but not least, the thin blue line brotherhood is a joke at this department. No one cares. It's nothing but false hope.  I would suggest looking for another department. Benefits and retirement here aren't that great either. 

During college I was hired on at the Fresno Police Department and found helping others very gratifying and rewarding. Being employed there for the last 37 years has led me to fascinating experiences, ranging from being in a marked patrol vehicle as a uniformed police officers and as a field-training officer. I enjoyed transferring the skills that I obtained to new officers. I have investigated nearly every type of case imaginable from homicides to financial crimes. Furthermore, I have been a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. I have also been assigned to the air support unit where I obtained my helicopter license. Furthermore, I am privileged to have had the opportunity to teach investigative report writing and weaponless defense at the advanced officers police academy. I believe that these experiences provide me with the practical knowledge of the law enforcement filed.

Working at the city of Fresno has been a completely miserable experience. Supervisors do not respect, value or stick up for employees. It's a thankless job and it will drain you. Management will not train employees, so you will be forced to pick up the slack of those who are inadequate. You'll be expected to handle your work load along with others. You can be assured you will be doing the work of people in other departments who can't perform their jobs. If you have a problem with anything at all, do not expect management to lift a single finger. You are truly isolated. I quit a job that paid less than the city of Fresno with the promise it was the right decision. I regret taking this job every single day of my life. Save yourself the depression, anger, resentment, and stress of working here. Please, find something else.

A typical work day is enjoyable most of the time, yet can be challenging. You learn new locations within the City Limits. You learn new methods on how to tackle the job assigned and finish the job in ample time. Management is fare and accommodating to the needs of the employees on both work and personal levels. Mixed cultures that get along great & help one another on & off the job. The hardest part of the job is dealing with the elements of the weather when you are working outside. The most enjoyable part of the job is feeling a sense of accomplishment for a job well done & knowing how grateful the public is when you have cleaned up the parks, street corners, center dividers & residential areas of the City.

It's really quite simple...elementary in fact: If you do what you are paid to do, demonstrate the willingness to go above & beyond the call of duty, complete your tasks as assigned, adhere to "team player" framework, maintain a fantastic attitude and demeano, and are dependable (responsible)...AND doing all this from a sincere and genuine set of work ethics and beliefs...MANY-A-DOORS will open for your future. And I am about as unbiased as anyone can be! I just hope that the many "naysayers" I encountered in my tenure with the COF can recall when/where the moment disappeared when they too shared my personal summary of what's needed in order to succeed within the COF.

You get a good pension plan if you plan to stay with the company for your entire career. Great immediate supervisors. High ups don’t care about you, and have no clue what your job is like, but come up with idiotic plans for you to have to deal with. Horrible pay. They start drastically lower than the private sector with no incentive to stay except for retirement benefits, and job security. You must pay union dues, and thanks to the union, it is virtually impossible to fire incompetent employees.

I worked in utilities (billing and collection) for just shy of 4 years. I loved my job, supervisors and most of my co-workers (I say most because 1 co-worker was mentally unstable which made me nervous sometimes). But they always granted time off, never hassled you when calling in sick or taking time off for appointments, steady pay increases and got any equipment i needed to do my job. I only left to relocate my family otherwise I would’ve stayed until retirement. This only goes for this specific department as I can’t speak on the rest of the city. But I’m pretty sure I won’t find another job with people as amazing as the ones I worked with in the city of Fresno. 

Being a first-responder to emergency and non-emergency situations throughout the City of Fresno was often hectic yet rewarding. Investigations of criminal activity from homicides to petty thefts, accidents involving vehicles or industry, and helping residence and business owners feel safe. I learned that most people are good hearted and want the best for their families and communities. Our managers were tasked with setting attainable goals to lower crime and maintain order. The most difficult part of the job was seeing people hurt or deceased. The most rewarding part of the job was helping people and leaving them in a better situation than you found them

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Emergency dispatcher 12 salaries reported	$6,564 per month
Bus driver 3 salaries reported	$5,550 per month
Senior auditor 7 salaries reported	$6,620 per month
Maintenance person 6 salaries reported	$4,817 per month
Distribution specialist 4 salaries reported	$7,544 per month

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