records specialist

administrative assistant

environmental specialist

crew supervisor

technician

Pinellas County Government

I can only speak about the emergency services department; I have no knowledge of what other departments are like. Having met and spoken in length with the county administrator, I can say what he says and what he does is much like how emergency services is run: poorly. At 9-1-1, poor management reigns strong, and those who oppose will eventually find themselves no longer employed here. If you're looking for a healthy life/work balance with time off, and your work not texting you on your days off to see if you can cover 12 hour shifts, then look somewhere else, because that's all there is here. The work environment is toxic because management is cynical and makes choices seemingly based on how much everyone hates it, as opposed to being open-minded and find out what works for their people. Don't work here. If you aren't already a seasoned first responder who is dead inside, run far and away from this place. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The importance of the job, the people were great. The job gave me meaning. The only reason I  left I had 2 surgeries 1 right after the other . 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Just dealing with some irritating people. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Environmental was helping the people, teaching them and I was always learning and the staff were always teaching you.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Going over complaints that came in the phones from over night and writing up those reports and making sure the Supervisor received them and then make sure that the right Officer in that areas received them. Handling the front desk citizens came in, .Either taking a report or giving out permits and taking messages and handing the phones.Also doing title searches.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The benefits, work hours and the majority of employees are nice, friendly people who are great to work with.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The hiring process takes entirely too long, and in some cases, can take up to 3 or 6 months before a decision of employment is made.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It really depends on the department, but over all, I'd say the environment is friendly and comfortable. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day for me was an average 8 to 5 work day, full of crunching numbers, generating reports, and documenting everything I did during the day for supervisors to review

This is a fast paced environment working with a top notch team of people. There are amazing benefits and high rate of pay; however, due to Covid-19 and the influx of citizens to Pinellas county the center has had to increase staffing by extending work times to 12hr days and assign  mandatory hrs. for people to work. 

There does not appear to be any real effort on the part of management or administration to properly fix the issue and help promote a healthier mental health environment for their employees.

Supervisors will work with employees and at times are in the same boat with us. If you are a die hard for answering 911 calls then this is the job for you.

We do have yearly holiday events with food and giveaway's. The people here are what make the job worth it. That and the awesome pay and benefits

Pinellas County Government is an organization that is cliquish. Do not expect to be promoted unless you are a “yes” person or have made a friend in leadership. PC is so focused on looking good that they forget about being focused on their employees allowing bullying by management and favoritism. They barely give raises and have no opportunities or courses built around certifications etc. Although the pandemic has shown how employees are able to work remotely they refuse to continue it, because they love to micromanage. Management will cut staff to save money and look good for upper management even if it means stressing out the rest of the staff. Management only cares about their personal advancement. 

Pinellas County Public Works Department is absolutely the most unorganized poorly managed  job that I have ever experienced. Horrible  management/ employee communication, and very low employee moral.  Little to No Career advancement or training. Leadership maturity and presence is non existent. Honestly I feel that a Pre-K  school has more structure than the Pinellas County PW Department. The other departments within the county seemed to be managed very professional and their employees spoke highly of their department work conditions and moral. The only problem is trying  to get transferred or hired into said departments.

Pros:
The benefits are great and the work itself is meaningful. I’ve had the opportunity to learn a lot, take on complex responsibilities, and collaborate with knowledgeable people. The role allows you to make a real impact and develop strong operational experience.

Cons:
Micromanagement in some areas can make it difficult to do the job effectively and can limit autonomy. Growth opportunities are limited, particularly for employees without a formal degree, even when they have extensive experience and proven skills. Advancement tends to favor credentials over demonstrated knowledge.

Advice to Management:
Trust staff expertise and create clearer pathways for advancement based on performance and experience, not only formal education.

Generally, an overall good place to work with above-average benefits. If they would stop allowing unprofessional behaviors to fester at the middle-management level, they have the potential to be a more motivated and high-moral organization. It seems that every department has its own pocket of VERY bad supervisory/management behavior that the organization fails to address in any meaningful way.  

Busy all day, data entry of all work performed previous day. Covering for Dispatch as needed. Also learned front desk coverage for emergencies. My manager was great. My co-workers were all well trained and great to work with. The hardest part of the job was getting everyone to turn in their paperwork on time so I could enter it into the computer and get it posted in a timely manner. I love doing Data Entry; I looked forward to going to work every day.

No management leadership and protection.  
Micromanaged managers will not let leaders lead.
Pay is not even close to what is deserved, and it won't change.
VSOs get there and quickly realize the workplace leadership is horrible.  This is why the turnover is crazy there.  No one stays because of this.
I have witnessed awesome leaders get shafted for things that are fixable and easily corrected.
VSOs have no representation.  No one to fight for them, and it's sad.  
Do not waste your time & effort.  Go to the VA if you want to work in this capacity! 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Records specialist 6 salaries reported	$18.41 per hour
Administrative assistant 4 salaries reported	$20.44 per hour
Environmental specialist 3 salaries reported	$65,751 per year
Crew supervisor 11 salaries reported	$20.63 per hour
Technician 1 salary reported	$18.81 per hour

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