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Chaffey College

Chaffey is slow and a little sleepy. It likes doing things the old way. They only got a new website because of covid after over a decade with the same host. Strict and traditional operations, innovation trickles through at a slow pace, not much time flexibility. Your minutes are counted closely. Hints of micromanagement. Departments are a bit silo'd and management cares about the numbers and optics more than teams. Best to check out what building you'll be working in before you're hired. Many buildings are old, stuffy, too hot/cold, have small break rooms, or bathrooms that students treat very poorly. 

At the end of the day even though Chaffey is a little sleepy, its safe, secure, stable, and the benefits are amazing. If you don't mind just clocking in and clocking out and can maintain boundaries and try not to care too much about little management misteps then its a good place to work till retirement. Not awesome for promotions in the same department but seems pretty simple to apply for a transfer to a new position within Chaffey.

Opening facilities and getting sport courts set up for use and closing down when done. Completing admission transactions for events. Giving access to closed off areas for specific uses for players and coaches, mostly for medical use due to injuries obtained on site during sporting events. Even though there could be a lot of down time, I had to always be alert for sudden changes and situations that come up as the needs of those using the facilities go from moment to moment. The environment consisted of athletes ranging from pre-teen to college age and their families. Sporting events on weekends would be constant as they would be back-to-back games and competitions. The hardest part of the job was learning how to use the equipment, such as the machinery to move out the bleachers and the mechanical basketball courts, and learning that was pretty simple. The most enjoyable part of the job was seeing all the interaction, the constant flow of movement made it fun and just being having to be on my toes and aware kept the pace moving and fun.

Working at this community college has been a mixed experience. On the positive side, most colleagues are kind, supportive, and genuinely care about the students and each other. There's a strong sense of community among the staff, and day-to-day interactions are generally pleasant.

However, the institution suffers from chronic disorganization and poor communication at nearly every level. Important decisions are often made without consulting or informing relevant staff, leading to confusion and inefficiency. There is little transparency, and it’s difficult to know who is responsible for what.

Opportunities for career advancement are extremely limited, and the college tends to take advantage of employees’ dedication by overloading them with work without fair compensation or recognition. This creates a sense of being undervalued and burned out over time.

While the environment is friendly, the lack of structure and growth potential makes it a frustrating place to build a long-term career.

I have worked at Chaffey for many years, and it has become a toxic work environment with problematic leadership and governance. Faculty recently unanimously voted no confidence against three executive leaders due to problematic hiring practices and a culture of fear and retaliation, and the governing board simply shrugged it off. Our president is the highest paid in the state and makes in one month what the average resident in our district make in a year, and yet we do not invest in basic infrastructure to keep our college relevant and innovative. Feedback is seen as threatening and quickly shut down. Our best mid-level managers are jumping ship every month. The benefits and job security are there, but you will not move ahead unless you provide obedience and compliments to the executive team. That matters much more than your qualifications. 

On a typical day at work I would prepare myself to readily assist all students and non-students according to their unique reason(s) for seeking help. Furthermore, I would fulfill all office tasks as well as assist students with makng payments and scheduling assessment and counseling appointments. In doing this, I learned that working with persons of diverse backgrounds is essential to knowing how to be competent enough to assist everyone in responsive and efficient manners. Altogether, I acquired the ability to train and execute management skills with all of the new student workers, my co-workers and all of the office staff always highly admired my work performance, I love the fact that I didnt' find any of my job tasks or duties hard, and I can honestly say that the most enjoyable part of the job was all of it, to me.

A typical day at work for me would be arriving to work and setting up all the computer programs that i need to check out books and other items. As well as checking them in and inputting every transaction into a database. I would assist all student inquiries, such as helping them find books, redirecting them to other parts of the campus, and assist students operate library equipment when needed. I learned how to use different library databases to help students find books. Management was always on top of everything and handled all problems as quickly as possible. The hardest part of the job for me was the sitting down part, but it was manageable and i would take a short walk if I needed on my breaks. The most enjoyable part was working with my co-workers and assisting a variety of students.

I loved my time working at Chaffey College and wish I had never left. Many of my co-workers are still there 15 years later, who have advanced into management positions, so there is room for advancement and growth. The pay and benefits are amazing plus many paid holidays and time off throughout the year. This is a place people come to retire. My advice to anyone who wants to work here is keep applying if you don't get an interview the first time. I applied for every job posted for about a year, until I was hired. I started out as an entry level, hourly position without benefits, but within months was promoted to full time. Interviews are conducted with a panel, so expect at least 5 interviewers, and 3 total interviews or so, but it will be worth it!

The job can sometimes be fast paced but it's fine because it keeps me busy. There are many different types of assistance needed so it's very important to keep up with the students needs. I enjoy working with all of my co-workers and management because they create a fun work envoirnment. Everyone is pretty laid back and there is no micro managing which is something I love. The hardest part of the job is not being able to help a student because we have to send them to a different place to get tutoring. The most enjoyable part of the job is when the student comes back after an exam and they let me and the tutors know that they got an A!

My basic responsibility was to ensure that labs were prepared for students, and to do it in under 20 hours per week.  I found that by guaranteeing aseptic technique, I had less contamination, less waste and was able to reduce the need to prepare additional media.  Because of this, I was free to establish a protocol manual and take on additional duties as requested: I maintained the vivarium at the Chino campus and assisted instructors with preparing and taking down practical exams.  

I enjoyed being able to change my work schedule to accommodate my school schedule, and being in an environment of learning.  I felt appreciated by both students and instructors.

This was by far a favorite job of mine. While I volunteered in the theater department, it was the best job I've held. There are jobs all over campus, paid, but due to my interest in the theater program, I chose to volunteer during the theater productions, two per year. It was very rewarding, but the jobs offered all over the campus are offered to students and often alumni. If you are a student at Chaffey College, I recommend getting a job on campus, they work with your class schedules because they understand. And the managers are all so nice. This would be a good way to get through the school year, balancing work and classes.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Administrative assistant 25 salaries reported	$5,143 per month
Faculty 80 salaries reported	$81.00 per hour
Instructor 19 salaries reported	$100,290 per year
Program assistant 15 salaries reported	$4,592 per month
Head coach 14 salaries reported	$5,893 per month

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