garden nursery worker

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clerical specialist

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A typical day of work depends on where you are stationed for the day, if stationed in a housing unit working with inmates, then that is when you supervise the inmates. Answer questions about their cases if they may have any, make sure that they are complying with the agency rules.I learned that everyone is different, anybody could be placed in a certain stuation, but its what you decide to do when put in those situations. I also learned that just because someone is an inmate you still have to respect them as a person.Just as you would want respect.

Management is alright, certain Lieutenants are different for certain shifts seem to be more understanding than others. Co-workers are very nice people who all have their own personalities. We all work as a team and try our hardest that no employee is hurt or put in a situation to be hurt.

The hardest part of the job is not knowing where you will be assigned for the day. In Roll Call at the beginning of the Lieutenants assign you to certain area everyday, but on the schedule you were assigned differently, that makes you change the way your mind planned to prepare for that day.Another thing thats hard to me is the way some management call you out in front of the entire room, instead of being professional about it and telling you what you did wrong asside from others. I also dont the fact that after two weeks of training, they put you in areas that you never worked unexpectedly. You can make a lot of money because you work so much overtime and the hourly pay is good, but because you get mandatory overtime, you never know when you wil actually have a day off. If you have a family its hard to ever plan anything with them or even be around for that matter because you have to work so much.

The most enjoyable part of the job is running a housing unit, because you are the supervior. You give the goals and expectations to the inmates. You set the guidelines. Their isnt a Lieutenant or Captain breathing down your back, as lomg as you do what you are supposed to do.

For 22 Years I was a Correctional Officer I with almost 17 years as a Narcotics/Patrol K9 Officer having had 2 K9 Partners. First one had to be put down due to cancer took over his body and my 2nd partner is retired with me.

Patroling the inside of the jail to include the booking room/ Health Center/Inmate Work Areas/ inmate dorms/ Areas used by inmates.

Two nightly Scan tours of 69 points on the 1st tour 26 points on the second. During these scan tours all outside doors/ gates were checked to include looking for breaches in the fencelines and window areas. or unsecured doors/ gates.

Outer Grounds Building Security Checks outside the grounds: Training Academy/ Maintenance Buildings/ Hunger Task Force Buildings/ Farm Grounds Buildings/ Parking Lots/ Huber Inmate Parking Lots

Narcotic Searches with K9 and also Contraband and weapons checks inside/ outside the grounds.

Vehicle checks of all vehicles coming in and leaving the Sallyport Areas.

Assisted in the Booking Room. 

Took inmate(s) downtown via bus, squad or van for court drop off and pick up. Release Runs.

Inmates to the Hospital for emergency room care and Hospital Watches (Watching over an inmate while in Hospital Care)

Escorting Inmates to cellblock or O2 Unit with and without K9 Partner.

Yearly Training In-services 3 to 4 times a year.

Learned the ins and outs of all jail situations and how to handle all types of emergencies and calls. Monitoring Inmates in a dorm setting. Institutional Security to maintain order in a jail setting.

Worked well with my Supervisors and Peers throughout the night or where needed, Informed supervisors immediately of any problems and how to rectify them.

The extreme cold weather in the winter time walking the grounds was the hardest part but was always done.

Most enjoyable was the interaction with my peers/ supervisors and the two best K9 Partners ever.

As a contractor new to learning IT or help desk, you might want to avoid working for the service desk in IMSD. They have a high turn over rate for starters and since they do not train new employees very well you'll end up learning your role through trial and error. 

While working there, I had a difficult time completing my job duties namely because the training was sub-par.  They do not cover everything that the job entails very well and there was hardly any training material  to help me learn even the basics. Other than from my own notes and what little training material I had at my disposal, I had to constantly ask questions in order to get an understanding on what it was I was suppose to do there. Overall I had to ask for more training material since they did not provide enough. The biggest problem there is their lack of listening skills and communication issues. They do not like to accept responsibility nor allow room for mistakes often made by people at my experience level. Their feedback was not very broad nor beneficial either.

Unless you are highly experienced and do not mind being micromanaged (until when its not necessary or warranted) you might have a better experience there. Over all I rate the rest of the department higher as there are some nice and professional people working there. But as for the service desk in general, you are better off working elsewhere.

For the past nine months I have been employed by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department as a Corrections Officer. Though I still hold probationary status, through my time of employment I have learned how to manage stressful situations involving what can be some of the more volatile personalities among the citizenry of the County of Milwaukee. I've learned how to communicate and gain compliance with people who aren't in a desirable position, and who may not be thinking rationally.

  While I get along great with my co-workers, most of the management staff partake in a hands-off approach, and seem to be out of touch with the employees they supervise.  This can be frustrating considering the environment I work in, where staff support is paramount.  
    I enjoy working among the inmate population of the Milwaukee County Jail, and maintaining the security of the facility.However, it can be difficult to see familiar faces, especially among the younger inmates, get released from the facility only to return months or even weeks later.  This is why I'd like to take my career towards Community Corrections, which presents a more preventative approach to crime, rather than maintenance.

Work becomes your life....
Inmates are "testy", management favors some more than others, off days are taken away from you, ridiculous amount of mandatory overtime, put in a Pod before you're "certified" to use a taser or OC spray so your keyboard or any other instrument becomes your deterrent, supposedly need to be "certified" in order to assist with moving inmates throughout the facility but that's NOT true because you are forced to interact with 64 inmates in a pod by yourself AND take inmates to their appointments within the jail if master control can't find a lazy vet to come help out...I can say that if you call for help, your coworkers literally run to help you...but management? You can forget about it. Need a day off because you have some kind of appointment? Forget about it. Want to keep your scheduled post? SURPRISE! You can forget about it because a vet can boohoo about not wanting to be where they are scheduled and you're placed at a random post. Don't be surprised if you get to roll call and they don't say your name, although you're scheduled to work. They'll place you in a random area where you'd literally sit for 8hrs, with another person...like floor control

On a typical day as a Health Unit Clerk, I answer phones for the entire unit. I complete all ordering of (test,imaging,supplies) for the entire unit, sometimes multiple units. I data entry, retrieve all lab results/findings. I complete all admissions, and discharges to unit, and any unit transfers, inside or to outside facilities. etc... I have learned a lot from this company, I started out as a CNA, and worked hard to become a unit clerk. I go over and beyond my job duties to give the staff and patients the best service possible. The hardest part of my job is realizing that some of our patients will never be able to live a "normal" life, but in my position I try to help as much as I can. I give out as many resources as I possible know of just to be of an assistance to them and there families. What I enjoy most is the patients that does get the help they need, and are able to live an enjoyable life after there brief stay with our hospital. The families are very grateful, and some patients are as well.

A typical day at work involves meeting with various departments and discussing upcoming projects and contracts, as well as lease agreements or new legislation. I act as a liaison between department heads and lawmakers, making sure that information and policies are properly vetted before new legislative actions are taken. I also assist in drafting potential resolutions and ordinances on behalf of the lawmakers, and become familiar with the different dynamics between politics and departmental relations. Management is available if I need assistance or resources, but I generally work independently, or with fellow research staff. The hardest part of the job is the demanding workload during the intense annual budget season, when I assist in writing the overview for the entire County proposed budget, as well as any amendments that lawmakers choose to offer. The most enjoyable part of the job is the gratification I get when a policy or ordinance that I worked hard on is passed into legislation, as well as the collective knowledge built by all of the various entities that I research and work with.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Benefits and a sense of being a team. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
At the time when I worked for HOC, was during Covid. It was very stressful, they were short staffed which lead to mandatory overtime. The force list was an additional list that required you to work over time, I worked a 16 hour shift. Aside from that, it wasn’t that bad. Just follow the rules. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment was very serious. It was an elite club. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Everyday was slightly different depending on which dorm room you were in. But the morning started with roll call and a debriefing of events. Once assigned you were to head directly to your dorm to be debriefed by your fellow officer and to relieve them of duty. You would take roll call ( or head count) of your dorm, establish your rules for the shift and then follow a strict schedule of events for the duration of your shift. At the end of your shift you take a final head count, and await to be relieved by the next officer which you in turn debrief.

If you are interviewing for a Human Service Worker Position just do yourself a favor and keep looking. Unless you are interested in a toxic unsupportive environment then this is the job for you. They deliberately low balll you on pay 20.01 it’s what you will start with and stay with. But beyond the pay you will experience dysfunction on every level. Friends hiring friends for management positions they are unqualified for. COVERT racism in business practices and hiring practices. The building is a run down dump and you’ll keep your hat and coat on for most of your day inside. The team is unwelcoming and very snarky with comments and will let you know of the HIGH turnover rate for the position. If being crammed in like a sardine and dealing with toxicity you have to see too believe is your thing then this job is for you! Oh yeah and be ready to go through 6 months worth of training in 2 weeks you’re needed out there.

Helping families in need is rewarding. With today's economy, average families find themselves in need of very basic necessities such as medical assistance, food, child care and housing-related subsidies. To be able to assist these families has been humbling and enriching to say the least. It is safe to say that we all can identify areas in our own lives that may need improvement. Sitting on "the other side of the desk" allows myself in-particular, to give back. Many of my co-workers have shared the same experience enhancing the lives of others, as we work as a team to help these families in their times of need.
The hardest part however would be having to deliver news of ineligibility to those that do not meet the guidelines, whether financial or non-financial. Referrals to other community resources is often the solution. Without a doubt, seeing families as well as single adults reach self-sufficiency is the ultimate reward. That's what public service is all about.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Garden nursery worker 39 salaries reported	$15.89 per hour
Bus driver 7 salaries reported	$23.29 per hour
Maintenance person 19 salaries reported	$28.77 per hour
Clerical specialist 19 salaries reported	$21.38 per hour
Groundworker 12 salaries reported	$19.88 per hour

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