laboratory technician

executive administrative assistant

adjunct instructor

director of student services

senior administrative assistant

Metropolitan Community College

I get to share my skills and knowledge with students who have the desire to enter into the field of Surgical Technology. It keeps me on my toes and I am learning new things from the students as they do their clinicals.

I have the support and backing of my Director and Administration to have the freedom to Instruct my class how I see fit, within the guidelines of course.

I think the hardest part of the job for me was getting comfortable and confident in my skin as an Instructor, keeping that professional line drawn but still be approachable, and having to tell a student they are no longer in the program due to various types of circumstances. I want all my students to succeed so when I have to deal with that kind of situation it is sad

The school values the Allied Health programs and evidence of that is 2 state of the art O.R labs we have to teach hands on skills and expose and prepare the students for the real O.R .

They are very pro community and encourage classes and/or programs to do community outreaches. My class collected baby items for a home that housed teen mothers. The school sent an event employee to take pictures and write an article about our class. It was put in the faculty monthly magazine. It encouraged others to do the same, reach out beyond the 4 walls of the classroom to our community

It has been a positive and fun experience.

The best thing about being a tutor here is the downtime, when there is some. I don't recommend it if you don't want to work for a director (who thinks she has clout) that is better suited as a Kindergarten teacher. She forgets that she works for a college, and micromanages when she doesn't need to. The job is a no-brainer. Either the student reads and does the preliminary work to write the paper and interacts with you during session or doesn't. The director is intimidated by those who are comfortable with the job and know what they are doing because she is still trying to figure it out. It is either that or she is working hard at making an easy job challenging because she feels the need to be important. I think the latter. Another thing to add, is that there isn't any tutor support for when a professor sides with the student, who doesn't do the work, but blames the tutor who helped them. Additionally, there are some professors who have been telling the director how they want their students to work and make cookie cutter assignments, and want the tutor to fill-out (grade) a preliminary paper with a fill-in guide. So, before you know it, you are a grader and not a tutor. They presumably have what they call training at the beginning of each semester, but it’s not training it’s a cheerleading session of lousy pitches, basically a snooze fest. The best thing is to observe, and if you are observant (particularly with mediocre students) you will learn how to guide them and encourage them to express “whatever” they want in the most literate manner possible. 
Overall, the place was a nice place to work and functional before, very relaxing, but the entire school has been going downhill and fast.

MCC has created, nourished, and maintained a negative and toxic work environment. Where the best employees are harrased and intimidated while the worst are pacified and pampered because they intimidate management. The managers have no back bone and do not know what it takes to manage employees and lead a department. MCC hires uneducated, untalented, ghetto, petty women who would be fired on the spot at any other employer. The relaxed attitude has mutated into unprofessionalism. CSRs get smart and argue with customers. They are the type of employees that are only there for a paycheck and do not care about truly servicing the students. They mock the students on a regular basis. Human Resources is aware of the situation in the Contact Center and they do nothing because MCC doesn't like to fire bad employees. They try to "rehabilitate" them by allowing them to continue the same behavior without any consequences. Their employees are well aware of this, so they stay at MCC in the same departments or spreading to others. Because of this, there is no way to move up in the company. Their employee advancement is non-existent. Their interviews are an absolute joke. Generic questions that should not be asked by an established institutions like MCC. I worled there for a year and a half. It was the worst employment experience I have ever had. I do not recommend working there.

MCC used to be THE most desirable higher ed employer in the area.  Unfortunately, over the last several years it has become top heavy with unnecessary Administrators which do not allow a space for general staff to have a seat at the table.  

There are too many people allowed to malinger in higher paid positions despite it being public knowledge that they do not do their jobs or contribute anything useful to the college.

Pros: Most staff really care about the work that they do and are willing to support each other and students. Time off is excellent and can roll over year to year, two week paid Holiday Break in the winter and Spring Break off. 

Cons: Administration does not care enough about employees to take action to retain them. Little opportunity for advancement, and 0 opportunity for advancement if you want to stay in the same area. Cost of living increases are extremely limited, people feel lucky if they get 3% a year. Health insurance used to be a big perk, but it's becoming more and more expensive- especially if you are having to carry a child or spouse. 


Even after everything went virtual and many people were not familiar with the new technology but learned it over time they were still marked low on their evaluations for not learning it sooner. There was way more work than anyone could get done. The stress was so bad that people still keep leaving which makes even more work for those that are left. People on my team went way above and beyond, working all hours of the day and night, doing enough for 3 or 4 jobs yet we were all criticized and unappreciated. I have never experienced such poor communication internally and externally. MCC is known for poor communication in the community. It was embarrassing. Our entire unit was given low marks due to poor revenue. That wasn't our fault. That is extremely poor leadership and it starts at the top. Certain people were allowed to bully others and be disrespectful but because they were friends of upper management nothing was done. I would not recommend working here at all. Save yourself some grief.

As a staff member, my main take away is that employees here care about students. People care about students a lot. We want students to succeed. 
I find managers/supervisors are supportive/protective of their staff members. 
When I have a new idea my manager tells me to go do it and provides what I need within reason- if it's in the budget.
The most challenging thing is lack of funding. Unfortunately, community colleges are getting spanked right now as far as funding goes. 
That being said, our pay rate is better than many colleges in the area. The Chancellor is a tough, strong person who has a clear vision in mind and has moved MCC toward that vision. And is also relatable as a person. 
We are offered many opportunities to grow as professionals. As a low level staff member, I have opportunities to serve on committees and participate in shared governance.  We have good benefits. It's a good job. 

My colleagues at MCC have all been very helpful and hard working.  The college offers one of the best benefits packages in the metro area, but the salary is nothing special.  Paid vacation and holidays are abundant, and sick days rarely create a conflict.  Supervision is very relaxed, and I can often work at my own pace, without being micromanaged.  

Very few training opportunities for new hires, you have to be a quick learner and take initiative to figure things out on your own.  Unfortunately, the 5 campus district is directed by a chancellor that seems to care very little for academics, which creates conflicts of interest for staff/faculty that truly care about student success.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Variety of work, employee diversity. Serving student population.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Leadership is handpicked. Expected to follow the superintendent’s orders and not use their creativity, ingenuity or industry knowledge. Poor employee culture because of Superintendents direction.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Depends which location you work at. If you have a good manager you will be fine for a little while until they get tired of the hierarchy . 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stressful. I worked HR and the Chief HR Officer was placed by the Superintendent. She does not have the experience to lead and the grace to handle to role.

My job is specialized to identify reportable cancer cases by confirming the diagnosis clinically or pathologically; abstract patient demographic information, diagnostic workup with clinical and pathological staging, and epidemiologic treatment. Also provide the training to the reporting hospitals, physician offices, and outpatient setting facilities.  
I love my job and I love abstrating cancer cases; it tells many cancer stories. I was a nurse before and now I am a certified tumor registrar. So glade to put my previous experience in use. 
After three years work together, I like my boss and co-worker.  There is nothing nicer than your boss and co-worker can understanding you as a friend, a family; and so do I.

There are opportunities to assist students daily. Staff learns computer system, have the opportunity for training. Management makes the career path more difficult by making the work process more complicated than it needs to be, as this is what they feel is required to get additional funding for their departments. Staff are great team players in spite of management. The most difficult part of the job is effectively communicating new ideas with management regarding less complicated and thus more effective ways to manage the work flow. Staff always enjoy working with students in every capacity.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Laboratory technician 4 salaries reported	$37,983 per year
Executive administrative assistant 24 salaries reported	$49,336 per year
Adjunct instructor 58 salaries reported	$520 per day
Director of student services 9 salaries reported	$43,702 per year
Senior administrative assistant 23 salaries reported	$38,299 per year

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