assistant professor

senior administrative assistant

assistant director

campus safety officer

director

Seattle University

There's people who will ask "how high" when asked to jump by someone in upper-management asks them to. Then there's people who ask why, or try to make sense of the democracy. The upper management / administrators in the department of public safety are too comfortable in their positions, out of date with how the department has progressed, & should start taking suggestions from their employees rather than proving why their ideas or feelings are irrelevant. The University as a whole does a great job at orientation making you feel welcomed and cared for, but once you work with the Department of Public Safety, and use your voice, management and the supervisors are only out for themselves. As a SU employee, you receive tuition remission benefits; yet the department does not work with or around your school schedule if their staffing is "too low". Rather than changing procedures, and improving the training/department as a whole - they rather fire employees for speaking up or belittle them until they eventually decide to quit.

I learned a lot on the job I had, made some social connections but overall it's a very in and out type of job to pay bills. The hardest part of the job was trying to use FMLA or time that was earned or warranted because administrators and supervisors make you feel like you're a terrible person, because their "staffing" levels. It became difficult to make sense of all the errors I had been witnessing and experiencing, without having a proper answer. Computer systems and programs were unruly and out dated, decades out dated. The communication between the chain of command was terrible. The only enjoyable part of the job was that I had 3-4 days off each week, could talk about frustrations with other colleagues whom were also angry with the system, all school holidays were paid (2.5 if you work that day) community service hours in replace of hours worked, and tuition benefits. 

If you can work in any other department, want to keep your sanity, or be treated like a person with more to offer than jumping when you're asked - DO IT. The company fired 4 people for speaking up about their concerns. Two people went on mental health leave (because of the department itself), and decided to quit because if they went back they knew they'd get fired. Remember, HR is there for the employer more than the employee. Bringing your complaints to the surface with HR may result in retaliation or termination. If you're going to speak with HR, be sure to have another job and be ready to put in your notice. Any word of you wanting to bring up your complaints, & they'll get rid of you before you can. Your co-workers will talk about it when you first start, how terrible it is, and how you shouldn't try to "change" or "suggest" anything, because they do not listen... Also saying you cannot trust ANYONE. All of these are true. 

I promise you, it's not worth the mental health stress. Apply to a different department, SU is AMAZING. DPS is terrible.

I had a great time working this job.  The management was incredibly enthusiastic about working both with the LEAD mentors and students at the local middle school and did a fantastic job pairing students with mentors.  Both staff and one-on-one meetings with the employers are always about what they can do to help you do better when working for them.

The hours can vary depending on what time of day one was available (I could only do morning sessions from 7 to 10), and the hours themselves are rather flexible.  However, I must say that when your hours are set, you MUST do your best to stick to those hours, as the students you work with depend on your consistency in order to achieve the desired effect of this job (that is, to help mentor these students in lower income neighborhoods and guide them towards the road to success in the future).  

That being said, the actual act of guiding each student is hands down the most challenging aspect of this job.  The management gives you a surprising amount of freedom to do what you think is best for your students, specifically telling you to tailor each session to fit the needs of each individual kid.  Since I had 6 students to mentor, that meant 6 very different sessions each week.  While this in itself is probably the most fun aspect of the job, it is also very time consuming, which is fine for most, but as I was a full-time (and overloaded) college student at the time, I can definitely say I did not do as much as I wanted to simply because I did not have the time to carefully plan out each session every week.  

Lastly, in terms of job advancement, I feel like if one is truly passionate about helping students grow and learn, eventually there might be a chance to manage mentors instead of being one, but this is one aspect that I never saw happen.  This job is really only meant for full-time college students that need a part-time job (no benefits too).  From what I remember, many employees only spend a year working as a LEAD mentor before moving on to a different job.  

Overall, the experience as a LEAD mentor is one that I recommend anyone should take if they are on the path to becoming a teacher and would like the experience to work one-on-one with students.

I spent the work day walking around campus surveying electrical equipment, usually lights. If I wasn't surveying, I was going directly to locations on campus to complete a work request. I learned a lot about maintenance and lighting during my employment, as well as how important it was for coworkers to get along. It was a very friendly environment, which made working and talking with supervisors very easy. Everyone was approachable, and willing to help out and answer questions. And working in pairs or groups was never a problem.

For me, personally, the hardest part of the job was climbing ladders to change lights, at least early on. I had a fear of heights that lasted a year into the job. Thanks to the work I mostly got over it, but it wasn't easy to climb 8 to 15 feet above ground, or get on a Genie lift and go over 20 feet in the air in a shaky basket, and still operate. But I'm happy I did it, as it improved me physically and mentally.

As for what was the mostly enjoyable part of the job, it's a toss up between all the free food that was shared between my coworkers and I, or the coworkers themselves. I made some great friends and ate some great food while employed there. It was definitely a good experience.

The main issue with this job has nothing to do with the company, or the people you work for, but the people that you tutor. During the summer they are very nice, friendly, and willing to work since they pay for the education themselves. However the main year students are none of those things, and typically expect the tutors to give them the answer outright, which can be pretty exhausting.

That being said, the main year tutors tend to develop an attitude of never wanting to be around the students, while the summer tutors are more than happy to help. Part of the issue I think is that the summer tutors are able to get the full 20 hours, while main year tutors have to share the combined time with so many other tutors that you would be lucky to get 10 hours.

Work as a tutor over the summer, and then stop at the end. Don't subject yourself to the added stress of tutoring while you're getting your education, it isn't worth it.

I work as the front office receptionist, providing customer service to visitors and administrative help to my coworkers. I have taken on several large-scale projects, such a re-organizing our paper filing system, data-entry, and financial report reviews. The culture at Seattle University Athletics is friendly, upbeat, and laid-back. The hardest part of my job having to work alone most of the time. I am a team-oriented person, but my office is isolated and most of my projects are self-led and executed. My co-workers are all passionate about athletics and committed to doing their best to promote Seattle University Athletics every day. At this job, I have learned how to use multi-line phones, scanners, and photo-copiers. I also gained better practical knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

There wasn't a lot of transparency between administrators and staff in regards to work related logistics. And there's a struggle for unionization at the school for staff and the people that work above won't really tell the staff why. I learned a lot on the job I had, made some social connections but overall it's a very in and out type of job to pay bills. The hardest part of the job was trying to make sense of all the errors I had been witnessing and experiencing. Computer systems and programs were unruly and out dated, decades out dated. The only enjoyable part of the job was that I had some few social connections with co-workers and typically 3-4 days off every other week.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working here has a strong community feel and people are genuine and kind. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It can be difficult to get things done with short notice. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The campus is human-sized so it is easy to get around. People are friendly, considerate, inclusive, kind and helpful. It’s a culture based on cooperation rather than competition. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Co-workers are collegiate, welcoming and operate with a high degree of civility. You can bring your dog to the office if they are well behaved. People are also professional and hard-working.

Patrol the University campus on foot, bike, or by truck. Lock the exterior of the buildings, and call the cops if any real crimes were committed. 

I learned that security is a transition job.

Management had been too comfortable in their positions for too long. 

Co-workers were largely in transition to other things. About half were graduate students, the other half were happy to have a job paying above minimum wage. 

This was one of the easiest jobs I've ever had, and the hardest part was trying to convince myself that what I was doing mattered at all. 

Most enjoyable part was getting plenty of exercise, and interacting with the college girls.

Overall this program is way overpriced for other options in the area.  I feel like I am getting what I'm paying for. The educators have been very helpful in educating me on  how to be a nurse. I feel confident that what I'm learning has real world application. The College of Nursing (CON) staff is challenging to work with and often appears disorganized. This can be frustrating because of the amount of money I pay I expect better inter-administration communication and organization as well as better communication with students. ITs a good program if you have the money but you can get just as good of an education at a Community college or other non-private university. 

I was placed with a patient and hardworking team that invited me into their fold with open arms. Though stressful it was an enjoyable work environment.
The hardest part was absorbing some of the more complex tasks that went into a particular job, but the Open Door policy and access to top notch SOPs made it less daunting. This was due to the teams ability to understand the departments needs, sometimes before the department knew they needed it. 
As a whole the department was focused on achieving the overall SU model and were willing to help me find information as if I had been apart of their culture from the start.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Assistant professor 11 salaries reported	$77,699 per year
Senior administrative assistant 1 salary reported	$45,250 per year
Assistant director 6 salaries reported	$66,167 per year
Campus safety officer 10 salaries reported	$25.94 per hour
Director 3 salaries reported	$84,967 per year

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