equipment operator

administrative assistant

maintenance person

crew leader

management analyst

City of Fort Worth

What is the best part of working at the company?
They have the money to pay you, you will always get your check!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There are two departments that hire security guards, both high turnover because they know absolutely nothing about security. No matter how much insight, knowledge, or skillset you bring to the table you will always be seen and treated as a security guard while on the directors and coordinators get the glory for your work. The Public events department was extremely toxic and you will spend the majority of your time always qualifying yourself and or defending yourself from internal issues. They do not support you and will leave you hanging when involved in issues that brings the management into light. They do not like people that stand up for themselves. I repeat, they do not like people that stand up for themselves. I was warned about this a few years ago when I took my position. It is a great landing place for lazy people with college degrees don't get me wrong so if that is you hurry and drop your application for the city of fort worth. If you are applying for a security position, run like your life depended on it. You will not be able to live on what you will be offered and it is dead end in the sense that you will never be offered chances for advancement or provided any training to help enhance your career. They only promote people that make them smile and kiss up to them. Merit and work accomplishment has no real value at a place that promote low lives and lazy people.
I was put on administrative leave twice for doing my job. It is a save face only environment where those above you will throw you to the wolves if they think it makes them look great in an email. I am not oversimplifying what you will face, just facts. It took me over two years to get just over a dollar more than I started with in salary.  So it is not secret that I was not happy about the security department but an honest assessment of everything else. The insurance is too high, they will force you take out retirement from an already small check. Granted that could be considered a good thing other than any smart investor can tell you with the right moves you can make 10% accomplish things for you much more quicker than sitting in a mandatory holding pot in which you cannot access until you retire, known as a 401 (R) account not to be confused with an interest earning 401 (K).

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture is client first, building 2nd, and personnel third.  You will see priority in that order. I worked nearly every weekend in a year period. They are not a family friendly department unless you are a somebody and then you take off when you like as much as you need to.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day is greeting visitors, patrolling the grounds, responding to the radio about the locking and unlocking of doors. Dealing with the homeless population that roam the streets constantly in downtown fort worth. Responding to all situations occurring in the facility.

Management is was relocated from Canada, and his approach reflects the strained dynamics often seen between conflicting entities. Micromanagement is pervasive and unlike anything I’ve encountered in my professional experience. New hires are often removed from their positions and placed on a six (6)-month probationary period, during which personal flexibility is non-existent. Time off for anything short of an immediate family death is strongly discouraged, and any requests may be used against you with the threat of termination.

Even after probation, hybrid work privileges are frequently revoked as a form of punishment. This approach resembles punitive behavior more than professional oversight, akin to a child wielding a magnifying glass over ants. On hybrid days, employees are relentlessly monitored through Teams messages, emails, and calls, with expectations of constant availability. Management may also demand to know your exact location during remote days, and IP tracking has been used to verify compliance, including discouraging any form of travel.

The workplace culture is deeply outdated, reminiscent of 1960s-era authoritarianism. In just the past two months, the Assistant Director, ROW Manager, and approximately half the team have resigned—clear indicators of systemic dysfunction and poor leadership.

In summary: Applicants should proceed with caution. The environment is rigid, punitive, and lacking in support or modern leadership principles. If you're seeking a collaborative and progressive work culture, this may not be the right fit.

I was a library worker from the time I was in highschool and part of my young adult life. it was always a great place to work and the staff was great no matter what location I was sent to. I was a part timer and they were always willing to work with me to make sure I was able to get my hours and still work with my life schedule. For the most part I was always under good fair management, however there a few who weren't that great. These managers have been at this for a while and know how to make your job difficult while making it seem as though they are just asking you to do normal everyday things with a few small added on to make the workflow easier. At first you won't even recognize what's happening until you are doing things that are above your pay grade and keeping you from effectively performing your regular duties. Aside from that it's easy to get stuck as a part timer or a semi-temp. Working a set amount of hours each pay period and sometimes working 40 hours a week as a 'temp' with hopes of securing a permanent job while fearful of being let go of any time.

It isn't all bad, and as I have said the staff is usually friendly and even after a short time there they will make you feel like family. Also unless you constantly mess up horribly they are usually reluctant to fire you even if that means having you transfer to a new location or department. However it is easy to get stuck in Semi-Temp Purgatory.

a typical day would consist of arriving at work at 6:45am getting our daily assignment and materials needed for the day. I would perform pre trip inspection on dump truck and trailer load back hoe and secure it. I would drive to the job site unload back hoe, unhook trailer afterwards I would do the street cuts and position my dump truck to be loaded after being loaded I would help with the repairs needed to the water service the take and dump loaded material to the dump site dump and reload with new material using a front end loader then return to job site dump and start to hook up trailer to the dump truck and load back hoe then secure it then head back to the yard. Upon  returning to the yard I would fuel my truck and the back hoe for the following day and then conduct a post trip inspection. What I learned was how to repair water services and use a front end loader. co workers were ok we had to watch each others back in order not to get hurt on the job. The hardest part of the job was the physical labor and the being out in the heat with no cover and the freezing cold. The most enjoyable part of the job was the pay check at the end of the week.

I WORK IN AN OFFICE SETTING, I INTERVIEW 28 CUSTOMERS PER-WEEK , TO DETERMINE BASED ON REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND APPLICATION INFORMATION, IF THE CLIENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SUCH AS; UTILITY BILL PAYMENTS, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, JOB SEARCH TRAINING, FOOD PANTRY NEEDS, AND BUDGETING SKILLS. I COMMUNICATE VIA PHONE AND EMAIL WITH B2B CUSTOMERS TO FURTHER ASSIST OUR CLIENTS, AND TO NETWORK ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR FUTURE REFERENCES. I LOVE MEETING AND ASSISTING THOSE IN NEED OF OUR SERVICES, WE WORK IN A SPACIOUS OFFICE SUITE, THAT ALLOWS COMFORT AND EXCELLENCE TO OUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT. THE HARDEST PART OF MY JOB IS HAVING TO DECLINE SERVICE TO THOSE WHO DO NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE. I HAVE A VERY CONSISTENT SUPERVISOR WHO ADDS EASE AND STRUCTURE TO OUR PROFESSIONAL TEAM.THE MOST ENJOYABLE PART OF MY JOB IS HELPING AND MEETING A DIVERSE GROUP OF PEOPLE AND SEEING THE SATISFACTION ON THEIR FACES AND IN THEIR VOICES WHEN WE ARE ABLE TO HELP THEM MEET A VERY IMPORTANT NEED. I AM TRULY GRATEFUL AND APPRECIATIVE OF THE WORK THAT I DO,

I’ve been employed in the library for a few years now and this is by far one of the most toxic work cultures I’ve ever worked in. The mid managers are very toxic and there is rampant favoritism and toxic employees are taken care of as long as they fit the mold or “culture” of the management in place. There is little to no communication between managers and their staff. The security team has changed several times and they are part of the problem because they are unprofessional and have no peace officer training to handle the kind of patrons that frequent the largest library we have. There is a high turnover. The management does not support their staff either. You are left to fend for yourself. The only thing decent is the pay but it comes at a cost to your mental and emotional well being. There are plenty of staff that are miserable and it seems everyone in upper management has turned a blind eye to pursue their own agendas. This organization will continue to lag behind other systems until they get back to the basics….take care of your staff and they will take care of your customers.

Municipal government develops good discipline and individual can take this experience into any organization and do well.

A typical day at work would involve assisting credit card users navigate through any issues that developed while trying to purchase items with their city-issued and owned credit card.  I was responsible for raising limits, renewing cards, setting up new accounts and cancelling cards for those no longer eligible  Excellent opportunity to learn all aspects of this position.  Management had an open-door policy and allowed input from subordinates.  The hardest part of the job was keeping up with audits which occurred every 13 days.  There were over 700 credit cards issued and it was my responsibility to audit all transactions every 13 days. The most enjoyable part of the job was assisting each card holder navigate through the system, training them how to use it to the best advantage for organization.

This job was very high stress of answering 911 calls. I learned a lot about using the maps and what peace officers do and don't do and how things are handled, things the media doesn't tell us. the managements was hit or miss, some supervisors were absolutely wonderful and would help out when needed where others left a lot to be desired. Some would talk down to their employees or patronize them or refuse to talk to difficult callers that requested to speak with supervisors. The hardest part of the job was easily the calls you would take, there is only so much that you can detach from. taking suicide calls and calls from people that have discovered their loved ones dead you will never forget. the most enjoyable part of the job was by far the fellow employees (most of them). They are always willing to assist you on getting the correct help for callers and willing to cheer you up after a difficult call. Also, the last minute mandatory overtime was not fun along with working every holiday and weekend and most typically work nights so having any kind of social life to decompress is almost impossible.

My tenure with the Fort Worth Police Department had its ups and downs. Starting out the pay is not that great and the academy was terrible. One you are out of the academy it gets better. The pay automatically goes up and the work is new, fun and exciting. It had its downs though due to the city changing our benefits without notice. I agreed to sign up and receive a certain benefit that was taken from me without notice. Management from the top is also not that great. The people in charge are out of touch with what actually happens "in the trenches" and some of the expectations are not realistic. If you get into any sort of trouble, you are treated terrible and as an outcast. The work can cause you to overlook a lot of the bad things though. I ultimately left due to the recent climate with the public towards the Police and not enjoying the work any longer. I was not enjoying it any longer, I guess the bad started to outweigh the work. Overall it really is a decent Department to work for. Especially compared to other agencies.

A typical day at my workplace consists of cleaning all restroom areas and discarding trash and empty boxes from the stockroom. Light vacuuming is also required. Next, I clean and sanitize the kitchen area in and around the stove top/grill/fryer area making sure its clean for the next person opening in the mornings. Restocking all snacks and menu items are most important. Handling of the cash register is also an important duty. Making debit/credit card and cash transactions and dispensing proper change/receipts to all customers. Counting tills and making cash deposits everynight as I close the snack shop. My manager is an excellent supervisor. My co-workers are especially helpful when I need help with anything. The hardest part of my job is nothing. Its self explanatory and easy. The most enjoyable part of my job is playing golf for free all year long.

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Equipment operator 79 salaries reported	$23.71 per hour
Administrative assistant 33 salaries reported	$25.61 per hour
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Crew leader 45 salaries reported	$28.85 per hour
Management analyst 18 salaries reported	$41.05 per hour

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