lifeguard

studio manager

pool manager

manager on duty

senior systems administrator

Columbia Association

I worked at the Ice Rink. For a starting job, it was actually very fun at first. 

People were nice, customers were great to work with, etc. You really got to know your peers and they become like family. 

However, as the year passed, employees began dropping like flies and management became poor. It was now based on favoritism and the environment became so hostile that working became dreadful. Your peers begin to look like strangers who want nothing more than to put each other down. 

The job was unfair overall as you had to pick up shifts last minute. Those people that skipped their shifts were not reprimanded correctly. 

I also feel like I wasn't compensated enough for the hard work and hours I put in.

My work weeks are very busy, I process Hire packets, Re-Hire Packets, Terminations, Annual Reviews and Salary changes and that was just the tip of the ice berg. I never know what my work load will be, it all depends on what has gotten submitted for the day. I process payroll and commissions every other week while still processing my daily work load. 

I answer all payroll and some HR questions and phone calls that come through our office. 

I have learned to take one day at a time and to separate my work load throughout the day so I don't feel like I'm doing the same thing.

The hardest part of my job is getting the managers to turn in the paperwork correct so I don;t have to keep sending it back.

The most enjoyable part of the job are the people I work with and the Team work from my team

I work in a Before and Aftercare program with elementary-school kids, ages 5 through 10.
You have to set up for the program (games, craft, snack, etc) and then when the kids get there you interact with them and just make sure their time in the program is safe and enjoyable. 
Some days it can be tough. Kids can be tough to handle sometimes, but you learn from the trainings how to resolve situations, set effective and proper consequences, and how to talk to children. 
It was hard in the beginning, but now I'm getting way better in this job. I have my coworkers to thank for helping me out so much. Everyone is treated equally at my job and the management will back you up if you are having issues with job-related situations.

In my situation, there isn't any opportunity for promotions. A lot of management stay with the company for a long time, and pay is low for the lower tier positions. After 3 years as a 24/7 on call supervisor, and a total of 20 with the company, I make $19/hour, and won't benefit from the minimum wage increases since they won't approach my rate. I often seek new roles, involvement, and responsibilities and get denied, despite being a supervisor. It isn't a very fulfilling company, for me at least.

That said, they offer a very good benefits package - better than nearly every other company I've heard about. Top tier leadership also changes frequently.

Columbia Association was a non-profit organization in the Howard County area covering the golf courses, pools, before and after care and summer camps.  

Columbia Association was a wonderful place to work  I was able to excel while being employed their and had the ability to further my education if I desired to go back to school.

My co-worker at Columbia Association were like family and leaving them was the hardest par of leaving the company.

The hardest part of my job was deadlines at the beginning of the fiscal year when we were the busiest however, I enjoyed the challenge of solving problems and the contact with internal and external employees.

My typical day at work includes scanning invoices from mail and e-mail into ascend. I send these invoices to the different managers at the facilities and have them approve the invoices. I match these invoices to their purchase orders and send them over to Lawson. In a month I reconcile on average 38 credit card statements to the purchases on the statement. I do this by categorizing different types of purchases and make sure the charges match the statement.
Management is good. They help with questions and problems. 
Most of my coworkers are nice and helpful.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The employess I have met and worked with. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The numerous Managers/Directors changes. Also too many chiefs over one Department with different ideas. No common policies. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very unorganized and no consistency

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Several meetings and conversations with little action.

I spent twelve year's there and had a good work history. starting on the landscape division and moving to the paving operation of the business then to the construction side building playground the rest of my venture until i bought a house and had to move away with my wife and daughter;s.  I would suggest it to anyone who is close and looking.

My time working for the Columbia Association culminated in my managing two of the twenty three outdoor pools. I was in charge of twenty other employees, and myself. I was tasked with scheduling, facility maintenance, customer relations, sales review, and opening and closing the pools at the beginning and end of the season. I was at times overwhelmed by the amount of work this entailed, however I was also relieved by the accomplishment of completing the season with minimal errors.

I had a great time working at Columbia Association. I loved and enjoyed working with team members and also working with and helping the customers. Since this was a place where people come to work out and get in shape, most of the times you would always see the same people come in the gym, giving you the chance to develop relationships with most of your Customers.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Lifeguard 6 salaries reported	$13.96 per hour
Studio manager 4 salaries reported	$61,000 per year
Pool manager 3 salaries reported	$16.00 per hour
Manager on duty 3 salaries reported	$16.33 per hour
Senior systems administrator 1 salary reported	$83,354 per year

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