adjunct lecturer

director

assistant professor

program director

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Merrimack College

Started working for Merrimack College in 2007 under the direction of The Physical Plant. This division works within the school to maintain every aspect of grounds, trades and building maintenance. It was a great time to work with smart, talented hard working people who take great pride in what they do. Sadly in the Fall of 2009 the crew that maintained the Volpe Athletic Building was forced to split from the management of The Physical Plant and was placed under the direction of the Athletic Department and a new power hungry Athletic Director. This would prove costly as the Athletic Department and its new leader know next to nothing about the day to day requirements of running a clean, safe, functioning facility. Their only concern is winning championships....and it perhaps it should be. This new leader successfully created an environment that used fear and intimidation to get results, gave no specific direction and complained when these never discussed expectations were not met. On the rare occasion that direction was given the maintenance staff followed it exactly, only to be told they were wrong and that they were never told to engage in any such activities. It was as if the new Director wanted them to fail. The Athletic Department should be concerned with sports and students and they are, sometimes too much. When the teams are winning all is well but when they lose...... look out because someone is going to take a beating and it's not going to be the student athletes. The Maintenance Staff are the whipping boys, it's sad because they're talented and despite all the nonsense thrown at them by the new administration they still care about their work. The environment was and is TOXIC and stressful. At the the moment the current staff is on edge as their livelihoods hang in the balance.

Working with WMCK Merrimack College Radio is a pleasure. There are welcoming faces both in and outside of the workplace, which makes for a great communal atmosphere. Listeners tune in from near and far in order to listen to the variety of shows hosted on WMCK. Often times guests will be invited onto the show. This allows listeners and guests to be interactive and inclusive. 
  So far, I have learned that timing is a key ingredient to ensure that the day flows as smoothly as possible. If one person decides to run their show a few minutes longer, then it intervenes with the rest of the shows that follow. As long as people are willing to respect the work ethic of others, cooperate as a team, and maintain a positive attitude then a great deal of work is able to be completed.  
  The most challenging part of the job would be the technical difficulties. Since the WMCK studio is fairly new, there are still some glitches in the system. Sometimes there will be an entire show that was not heard over the radio because there was a connection error of some sort. Although these situation can be frustrating, especially with so much preparation involved, it is important to remember that not everyday is going to to be the best day.
  The most satisfying part about WMCK is providing listeners with an entertaining show that is able to cast even the slightest smile on their faces. Hearing feedback from others about how the show is also something I enjoy. That way I can continue creating segments that others look forward to hearing throughout their day.

Merrimack Athletics treats employees, particularly head coaches of smaller teams, horribly. Staff meetings are a waste of time as members of administration do not send out an agenda beforehand or minutes after meetings, and seemingly do not prepare for meetings. No work is done to encourage honest dialogue in staff meetings, which end up being a monologue from administration which could easily just be an email to save everyone the time and effort. Athletics administration does no work to ensure that most staff are treated right or paid fairly. When athletics employees try to address issues, administration gaslights those employees. There is no process in place for performance evaluations for most coaches. Administration makes no effort to arrange for salaries/full-time status for "small sports" to be equitable when compared to similar institutions. Vacancies within the department go unfilled for several months before the positions even get posted again. The remaining staff suffer, and more importantly the student-athletes suffer. Administration shows no care whatsoever for the student-athlete experience save for a few sports. The department fails to provide credit cards for employees to make purchases, and getting reimbursed is not easy. Avoid working here at all costs!

A typical day at work would consist of me interacting with the leaders from different club sports teams to identify any needs or wants they may have for the season or upcoming season the following semester. I also filed a lot of paperwork, as well as created a balance sheet for all sports teams on Google in order to keep track of all finances. A big part of my job was to create a practice/game schedule for the teams playing during the spring semester, letting the captains know when there was open field time, as well as interacting with some of the varsity coaches. I also facilitated all the transportation for the club teams if they were to travel to another college to play a match. The best part of the job was the fact that it counted as credit for a class, as well as it was right on campus and integrated well into my class schedule. So each day I could go to my internship to and from class. The hardest part of the job came from the lack of management and communication from my supervisor. It made my job much harder because it lacked a sense of direction.

90% of my work day was working directly with students living in dorms. Many of the students needed assistance with maintenance issues, dealing with other students and many just wanted to talk about their day.

I learned that it was necessary to be flexible and have the ability to have strong people skills. I dealt with other staff, police services, parents all the time.

I always got along with other staff. I am extremely professional and I was aware how I interected with others.

The hardest part of the position was dealing with students who were under the influence of alcohol. I would have to call police services to have them transported to a hospital. It was tough to take their verbal abuse, but I realized it was a part of the position.

The most enjoyable part of the job was the gradification received when I helped students.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Sufficient resources
When I needed material for my classes, I asked my supervisor, then he provided me with the support I needed for my classes

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Meeting deadlines within my regular work shift

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Clean environment; the administrators are eco-friendly
Culture is good, all employees respect one-another

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Because I am a teacher, I prepare lessons, teach classes face-to-face, administor homework and tests/quizzes, correct/critique all student work, maintain office hours for student conferences

I was offered the job to work in the Student Affairs office after trying to apply and they were not sure about the budget for student employees. Once that was all figured out, I was able to work at the front desk in the Dean's Office, helping with Student Affairs. The job is very laid back, but not disorganized. My boss (The woman who regularly worked the front desk) is very helpful and taught me all I need to know, with the help of everyone in the Dean's Office as well. Everyone is very kind in the office and friendly.

Typical day of work was spent walking around the building and assisting the faculty and students with anything that would come up. Management was very friendly and put their best foot forward in making sure that the needs of their employees were met. The workplace culture was very team oriented with a positive working atmosphere. The hardest part of the job was dealing with the last minute changes and rushing to accommodate the needs of the customer. The most enjoyable part of the job was the two weeks prior to the school year where the staff would come and get to know one another before the year picked up.

We all only have the job because of the free room and board. The stress levels aren't always taken seriously and it's a very luck of the draw kind of job. You don't get to pick where you're placed, there's no room for advancement and they increase the expectations and responsibility load every single year, using free room and board as a reason to do so. The campus life makes the job a lot more difficult than it's often worth.

I had the privilege to not only play for Merrimack College athletics but to work for them as well.  This helped me get a better understanding of how hard employees work to make our games possible.  I also met some amazing people in both management and co-workers (also fellow students.)  The most rewarding part of working was working admissions at the hockey games as Merrimack was division one.  Seeing the crowd selling out almost every game was truly unbelievable and I know I did a good job.

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