director of human resources

communication specialist

mental health therapist

custodian

receptionist

Richland County Government

A typical work day begins with checking any new incoming calls or complaints that have come in over the night. From there, you get to any pertinent calls and work on any that may still be in progress. There’s lots of driving, as you, along with a few other officers oversee the entire county for animal complaints. The management was always fair to me. During my tenure, I received encouragement, positive engagement and push from management, as well as the other officers. The culture of the environment I worked in was close knit. We all helped one another in larger calls, and grew to know each other. The hardest part of the job in my honest opinion is the on call shift. Reason being, it is unpredictable . Another hard part is that not everyone who calls into the county with a concern is honest/genuine, but you must always take the calls for what they are and investigate. The most enjoyable part of the job is knowing that in a lot of cases, you helped an animal (and people) out of tough situations whether it be a small as reuniting an owner with a lost pet, rescuing a sick/injured animal, or even moments where you literally save the lives of some of these animals who were unable to fend for or defend themselves. I was there two years, and I enjoyed the time I worked with the particular officers I was with and the management and director at that time. She was great. 

I have never worked for a company that will drop you like you are just nothing but a number for cheap labor. The sector of Richland County I worked for was at the jail. We was always short staff and over worked. The position was 12 hours shifts. You couldn’t get overtime but if you work twelve hours. How can you get 37.5 hours by working twelve hour shifts. Poor communication from upper management to the Bond Court staff. Who wants to work for a company if you always have to watch your back from other staff trying defile your character and take your position. To many chiefs and not enough Indians. Lack of training period for managers and staff. There is no loyalty among the ranks you get treated like you’re nothing talked to like you’re nothing. Then if you speak up for your self then they see you as being trouble maker. To me that want a yes man. The court administrators are messy and unprofessional.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Richland County is one of largest county in the state of South Carolina I've been employed with Richland County for over 18 years. I've been working as a Customer Service Representative for the entire 18 years with different title (Data Entry Clerk, Summary Law Clerk, Administrative Assistant)

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part is when you've done all you can to assist a customers and your best still isn't good enough, because some things are just out of your control, and just can't please everybody no matter how hard we try.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
All race and everyone get alone really well.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Its a steady paste, a lot of moving never just sitting or standing. It's up to you if you to want stand or sit, that what so great you can't just  sit all day.

If I am working in the office, I am given tasks to complete.  Stuffing envelopes, and answering phones mostly.  I also help prepare the bags for election Clerks.  

Early voting is a 10 hr day signing people in to vote, and helping with curbside voting, which entails taking a machine out to a car, for people who still want to vote, but can no longer come inside to do so.

Election Day starts at 530am.  We have to get into our voting place and set up all equipment, making sure everything is working correctly by 7am, when the voters come into the precinct. It is my responsibility to make sure everything runs smoothly, and to solve problems, as they arise.  At 7pm, we close the polls and must break down all equipment,  I am responsible for all paperwork,  as well as getting the machines, and the ballots back to the office.  Overall it is a fun 14 hr day.

Decent place to work. People there are friendly enough and the place has a cafeteria inside that sells cooked, packed food, bottled and canned drinks. You get an hour lunch and you can choose when to take lunch. Majority of the time you’ll be moving boxes or voting equipment and assisting coworkers with whatever they need help with. Only major downside is that they don’t really train you on what to do so you’re basically just doing miscellaneous work until you eventually figure out what to do through observation or by asking questions. 

The job is similar to a seasonal job, During months where there’s no elections, There’s not much work for you to do so you’ll only be working 2-3 days a week and sometimes leave early during those days. But during days where there is an election you’ll get full time hours and overtime pay.

My typical day at work would be to first go over the 4-5 pages of alerts that need to be worked. Many require me to schedule clients in for appointments or to go over the financial information on the case. Throughout the day I answer phone calls and have clients in for different court ordered programs. I also go through mail that is from different employers or court documents that need to be entered into the cases.  I also type court documents that go to our legal department then on to court. I work every day with clients that have no job and are on the seek work program. Many of these clients have just been released from prison and need help adjusting back into the outside world.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Learning new information and how to enter data

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Supervisors not giving you time to learn the info and the behind the back talk and unprofessionalism.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The environment could be a Hostile working environment at time. It is not team friendly, and if you are an outsider not in a certain click, you are made to feel alone.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Fast paced and you are in constant motion.

I may have 30 peoples to come in and fill out application and to ask questions when the phone is ringing and someone may just need a phone number to another department.  I also received daily unemployment claims and verification for employment.

What I have learn is to priority my duties and not to get stress.

The management team always willing to help and to give support.
The most enjoyable part of my job is to be able to help a citizen or employee

I learned a bunch about operating a motor grader, yet by no means did I learn it all in the nearly six years that I operated one.  A typical day was spent in this machine, maintaining 4 to 7 miles of roadway a day.  Co-workers were great to work with as well as those in management.  The hardest part of the job was changing the awkward and heavy edging on the machine, and the best part of the job was being outside  under the  Montana sky.

I really enjoyed the time I work at the county
..my job was easy just some team member couldn't, or just didn't want to get with the program which lead too negative vibe, and poor work relationship...Working in a county Jail is a for ever learning experience especially when you see people you know in there for silly charges it get emotional inside! Well for me it did, but keeping yourself In a positive mindset, and do what you was hired too do is the key of making it through the day there...However my situation changed so I had to move out of Columbia Sc😢 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Director of human resources 11 salaries reported	$83,730 per year
Communication specialist 10 salaries reported	$18.83 per hour
Mental health therapist 3 salaries reported	$28.11 per hour
Custodian 6 salaries reported	$17.97 per hour
Receptionist 4 salaries reported	$12.35 per hour

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