police officer

maintenance person

telecommunicator

customer service representative

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City of Springfield

I very much enjoy the people I work with, as they are the best part of this job. However, it is not a job that I want to remain in, as the benefits/pay are terrible (10/hr for part-time capped at 28 hours/week, a whopping 11/hr for full-time), there's little job security for full-time workers in my division (many were let go without warning), and few opportunities for meaningful advancement.

Because my division is smaller, I get along well with my coworkers, but at the moment we are very understaffed and often have multiple days with only one person available to work for most of the day. Many of us bond over how eager we are to find different jobs. I'm not aware how other divisions are/if they are this relaxed.

There is good flexibility with hours, and it's easy to communicate with management. A decent starting job for those with classes wanting to make some funds on the side, but not a good place to work if you're looking to support yourself.

Do you enjoy odd hours, bad pay and a management style that encourages fighting among employees? Then this health department is for you! If you know someone in upper management or you're a really great brownnoser, opportunities for advancement will be designed just for you. You won't even have to compete for your new job! Who cares about legalities? 

Special note for WIC job seekers: Run. Run away. It's not worth it. The managers 'manage' by listening to the opinions of favored employees. They do not care how you actually do your job, and competence is not rewarded. Witch hunts are frequent and vicious, and they are led by management. There is a reason that the average employee lasts two years. Some really wonderful, warm, caring people have been chased out of this place, and it's a crying shame, because so many good employees have gotten fed up and left. The clients are great, the job is challenging, but the managers and some coworkers are just rotten.

I was very excited and nervous about this job.  Excited to be with the City of Springfield, room to advance, benifits, ect.  Job duties were to prepare and schedule invoice for payment, general office duties, filing, and preparing for monitoring.  
Personally felt very Bullied by the supervisor of this department, despite what I was told it is very political, which I expected.  Co-workers for the most part where very easy to get along with and always willing to help teach new things.  
Hardest part - was the supervisors intimidation.
Enjoyable - was the purpose for the facility and the people the help.

I would like to advance within the city but at the same time I am keeping an eye on the job market outside of the city. I like my job for the most part but my workload is about two times that of my predecessor who still works in the same department and refuses to do all of their duties in their new position but gets away with it. I’m not paid anything more for the additional duties so that is frustrating but I want to help my team. The wages that don’t really coordinate with the workload will be the reason I leave. I love my supervisors and about all of my coworkers but money is money.

The money sucks just to be honest there is other places that pay way more, especially if you have experience. Only ones that are taken care of are the upper management. The ones that actually make the city turn behind the scenes get no credit at all.  Pw is over looked. If your not in upper management you won't make more then 50k tops 

Government contract based company, that's the biggest thing you need to know. The benefits were amazing and although heavily taxed the bonuses were great too. If your project ends, be sure you make it onto another project or you're without a job.  Be super adaptable and subject to a lot of change since and if you move from project to project. Pay/schedules can be great or average, depends on your project. 

The previous positions I had held with the City of Springfield were wonderful. I mistakenly went to work at the Airport Maintenance Dept. It was the worst working experience that I have ever had. The Manager and Supervisor were the worst people that I have ever worked for in 40+ years of my worklife. The City needs to speak indivigually with the employees under those manangers!!

Great place to work. Plenty of room for advancement. Decent pay. Good benefits. Stay busy for the most part. Management and supervision will do anything to help you out. People are nice. Everyone is helpful and transparent. Always cool stuff going on. Free lunches sometimes from businesses sometimes they have a lunch thing going on. Pretty neat I think. Paid time off accumulated fast.

This business paid well and had adequate benefits. Coworkers were excellent to work with which was essential to do this job efficiently. Due to lack of union powers at this time some upper management did not have a system of checks and balances. Because of this fact, they supervised with autonomy and I and other employees did not feel a sense of security in our jobs.

I worked several positions at the Jordan valley ice park, from front desk, skate rental, special events, and scorekeeping. 
I learned how to operate their computer programs, and all essential skills for the job. Training was done on site, and with due compensation.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Police officer 18 salaries reported	$27.76 per hour
Maintenance person 6 salaries reported	$21.80 per hour
Telecommunicator 8 salaries reported	$26.34 per hour
Customer service representative 2 salaries reported	$22.20 per hour
Equipment operator 8 salaries reported	$24.50 per hour

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