security officer

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head cook

food service worker

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Denali Universal Services

The Sergeants are great, but from there up it gets bad. The pay is abysmal, though they try to make it sound like working 12 hour days for 2 weeks straight makes up for it. Because of this, they are quick to hire the first applicants they can get that bathe semi-regularly and can read, though it takes them months to fire the ones that endanger others through ineptitude. The reality is that you work as the lowest paid employees at a refinery that can realistically become dangerous if people don't pay attention. BP seems to do a good job, but the Denali training is horrendous. They lost most of their trainers, and stopped paying trainer wages to the ones that were left. As such, sometimes getting consistent training is like pulling teeth. Most of it will come from the overworked and under-appreciated Sergeants. And despite all of this, their biggest sticking point is facial hair. No, you do not need to wear an SCBA. Ever. Security's job is to set up evac stations in an emergency. They maintain a para-military aesthetic at the expense of the comfort and professionalism of their crews. As far as security jobs go, it's pretty easy to get. If you need one badly, or you're young, take it and move on as soon as you can. The attitude is that you should feel lucky to have a job at all and, most importantly, they do NOT care about you.

I held a position at the port of anchorage and during my time the most common trend that remained despite all efforts made to stop it is the nepotism held for the female employees. It was a daily occurrence that these employees would make requests to stay at one station rather than rotating like the rest of the workers. This causes the printed schedule to be neglected and only their needs are met. The only thing that I learned with this company is the alaska department of labors writings. The hardest part of the job is sitting in a box with maybe 20sq/ft of space for 12 hour shifts without any inclination from the leadership to fix issues that make that position worse than it needs to be. Every employee will speak of some big raise that's soon to come but the only raise approval can't even keep up with annual inflation. You will make less annually at this job. The management at the POA contract neglect their duties and ensure that the workers below them are completing there designated tasks. This is the easiest job I have ever worked and the most emotionally/mentally draining. Don't bother calling corporate they will not answer.

This company is great to start out if yiu are focused on building up your finances and have a good work ethic. While the culture varies at each camp due to different clients. One thing is that they are big on safety. Just as any other job management can be fickle, supportive, egotistic, unaccountable, moody etc. Just do your best to navigate amd have a great attitude. My biggest complaints is the lack of consistency in training, people arent being trainded long enough and then they are expected to work like they have been an employee for years. I love my job but I know I am grossly underpaid. Ive had only small bumps in my wage and have worked over 2years with the company. I have knowledge of more than one position and have filled in numerous occasions.The high turnover rate is an issue but could be easily be eliminated if they focused on staff morale more. Honestly they will pay you the least amount possible same story everywhere. Pay your freakin peoole!!! I know people who have worked for this company 5 plus years that havent been given a raise. Ridiculous!!!!

The job is not security, it is bus driver, baggage handler. If you want to work in a boring job making a bit more than dish washer and cleaning person this is the job for you. The company wants you to have a CDL/ P and a ETT cert to work for 20 or 21$ and hr. the cost to get these certs is quite expensive.  If you are not part of the good old boys network meaning a former cop/ Trooper you will not advance. They will start a former LEO at 22 per hr and non-LEO at 20 or 21 hrs and you both are doing the same job. They do not want people to stay very long because of having to pay you more each year that is one of the many reasons they have a high turnover rate. The pay is above average for security work overall but most do not require you having to have a CDL-P and a ETT cert. The leadership is all former Troopers and the daily briefs are run as so to the extent of polishing your boots. There is a safety culture there and you will get a neg write up if you violate something as simple as not wearing safety glasses in the truck.

Its a fun, energetic, safe place to work.. Learned a lot of be patient and sharing is caring. Practice in some area the formula of good communication and teamwork, learn  and understand to respect others as you respect your self.
"A character opens the door, and friendly natural smile of personality leave the double door open."  Practice "diversity" in work place, people do matter from different cultures, be a people person, practice "open book policy". Equal employment opportunity. Be fair, be honest and be respectful of others.  "Unity is our strength"

Its a good job to get your foot in the door as far as slope jobs. Great for networking with other potential employers. If you’re looking to try the slope for the first time it’s also good for that. Advancement is impossible unless you are a ‘favorite’ employee to the higher ups. Concerns and conflicts are swept under the rug. Lead supervisors are disrespectful and unprofessional towards their subordinates. High drama and conflict among co-workers and lead supervisors. Stressful work environment. 
They only good thing about this job is all the overtime. You can pick up extra weeks to work and save a lot of money if you budget well. The 2 weeks off is heaven if you can get thru the 2/3/4 weeks of work.
I only stayed long enough to pay off my student loan debt which I achieved in the first year of work. 

A typical day consisted of a  safety meeting in the morning.  Then radio checks every hour. Too much radio chatter, alot of pointless busy work, too much paperwork and checkpoints instead of surveillance of the facility. Management was always  in a state of upheaval as no one appeared truly up to the task. If an easier way was found to do something,  it was quickly shot down as punishment for some elses mistakes.We seemed forever short handed as someone was always  getting fired or quitting. All in all, there were, and are some really good people there holding it together somehow. Pay is good if you like living at work, and there was plenty  of OT for those who needed it.This place is not for everyone. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working on the north slope is always interesting and unlike any other job that I have had prior. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Making the daily deadlines. It is still a good job. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is a normal kitchen job and the culture is all about safety and service.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Wake up early and work late every day. Lots of overtime and several meeting every week to make sure we are all on the same page and meeting our goals. I cook for nine hours and then have dinner service for four hours. After service we clean up the kitchen for the next shift. Then we get some sleep and do it all over again.

Denali universal services wasn't a fit for me, but if you like sitting behind a desk 12 hrs a day it might be for you. The site supervisor is awesome and will help out where he can, it's further up the chain of command that takes the security officers for granted even after being told during orientation how well Denali treats their employees. They don't pay overtime,  it's straight time until you hit 40 hrs,  which stinks when you take time away from your family on your days off to cover shifts.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The schedule but that’s the only thing worth it

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working in a hospital in awful. As security it’s your job to deal with all the crazies, addicts, hypochondriacs and just plain entitled people that think that the hospital is there to serve them and then there is administration that HAS NOT giving the officers a raise! They’re making under $17 an hour. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Stressful, hostile, long. You’re see LOTs of sick and dying people

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Get on shift, do first patrol and than responded to ever whine of the nursing staff

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Security officer 2 salaries reported	$17.28 per hour
Cook 2 salaries reported	$20.00 per hour
Head cook 1 salary reported	$20.00 per hour
Food service worker 2 salaries reported	$1,450 per week
Housekeeper 1 salary reported	$21.89 per hour

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