office coordinator

accountant

case manager

correctional officer

office supervisor

St. Louis County, MO

I am sure if a person worked in another department it would be okay. The aesthetics of the building is drap and uninviting. The training received for my position was zero and the Office Coordinator in the department did not train me properly for the position. I sat for a period of two months, and worked little, shoved back in a corner desk, and pretty much on my second day of employment, was told, I did not forget aboutcha, improper English out of the Office Coordinator. I mentioned my concern about the lack of training I was receiving, as when I interviewed, I was told I would be trained. Obviously not, as on the first day, I sat there, the second day, I was told I  had not forgot aboutcha, and then a month went by still with no training, The county holds people on 180 day probation without any resource or backup for the new hire that comes, and makes it all the new hires fault. I feel the human resource department needs to revise these practices of new hires not being able to voice a valid concern of an office coordinator not properly training someone. Don.t waste the county's money, time, paperwork process, or the money of the tax payers. Maybe the human resources department should consider getting rid of the people that are not actually doing their job. Sitting at their desk eating all day and more concerned about their smoke breaks, lunch breaks, and supervisors that dont hold their office coordinators accountable for their actions. After all, people come to a position to learn a position and function for their livelihood, not to be let go because the position was not a fit, but the real reason was lack of training, Because they have to give their manager a reason for the employees departure. Oh, what a relief it was .But at the same time, now I did not have a job, because of laziness of a tenured employee. I feel the employee whether their ten years or ten months, makes no difference, if they're not doing what they should, it needs to come into question. Setting up for an unnecessary fall.. Why did the supervisor if the supervisor was that skilled and sharp, not take that into account in the first place. All could've been prevented and left in tact on both sides, With this lack of insight on the supervisors part, they wasted time, money, resources, and tax payer money. I was told by this supervisor of all the people that left the department in this specific area and I remember thinking, why are you sharing this with me, as a supervisor ? Bad tact. My hope is that the county should reexamine some of their practices. I would not go to work here or go back here. Sadly to say

Working for the government is rewarding in the sense that you’re serving those around you in the community you live. However, unfortunately, until there is change in the executive leadership and the current leaders are duly elected out, there is not much room for “different”. Though the departments and their heads desire to be progressive and make big changes for the good of constituents, this is seemingly lip service. If you work hard, grind it out, make changes that increase team cohesion, develop efficiency, be transparent with citizens, and learn daily, you will be a great person, leader, and have the respect and obedience of those entrusted to report to you. But, when the optics become twisted and cause too much negative attention to those above your station (regardless of evidence that is contradictory to the perceptions and assumptions of those optics), self-preservation takes precedence and a scapegoat will be sought…just hope and Pray it isn’t you. Accountability from executive leadership seems to live by the mantra “expectations/rules for thee, but not for we”. Secondarily, consistently asking questions, seeking input, maintaining high collaboration standards, and other resource gathering for absolute clarity purposes  will likely be considered incompetence and inability to lead. Furthermore, you may want to reconsider employment in this government if you are jovial, charismatic, genuine/authentic, and value true relationship with people, as this will likely be misunderstood and considered too casual of a demeanor to represent the county.

Otherwise, the vast majority of your colleagues and employees are amazing people and do great work. There is much embodiment of the mission and expressed vision of the County amongst most staff. They will give you purpose and make the bumpy road of navigating the political power that throws its weight around much more palatable.

My typical day is spent meeting with customers, assessing their situations, guiding them through state guideline for compliance, making recommendations for employment and education, contacting new clients and following up with existing clients. I learned that keeping detailed, easily accessible records will provide customers with the most enriching experience and that going the extra mile usually creates future business leads due to positive word of mouth. Our department management was effective in listening to the staff suggestions and streamlining unnecessary departmental functions to boost customer enrollment. The office co-workers tended to be focused on their individual work more than the success of their team as a whole.  This could have been improved by instructing employees in best practice strategies and increasing awareness of current company goals. The hardest part of my position is convincing new customers of the benefits of being involved in the program and helping them stay consistently participating over long periods of time. On several occasions I have seen customers follow the programs methodology and receive successful employment. In turn, this has allowed them to be self-sufficient while inspiring others to be proactive in the MWA program. 


On a typical day I have multiple opportunities to encourage children to become productive and supportive individuals in society. 
This learning experience has shown that not all students learn at this same rate this is why I believe that research is crucial to support teachers to use differentiated instruction in lessons plans for our children’s' educational progress. 
As teachers we share or manage an abundance of educational tools, strategies from workshops, at professional development meetings, via email etc. to ensure that our students are being served throughout a given school year and over the summer months. 
The most challenging part of this job is not being able to see the outcome of the student’s progress because I am subbing at a various schools throughout the district for a short time period. However I truly do enjoy the intrinsic rewards of knowing a student (s) has achieved a challenging situation that could have deterred his or her emotional, physical, and intellectual growth to prosper as productive individuals in society.

Corrections Medicine used to be a great place to work but since new management has taken over, TERRIBLE! The work culture is nothing but negative, there are unqualified medical personnel providing patient care out of the scope of their practice, the nurse manager does not address patient safety issues, nurse concerns/complaints, and does not have any autonomy in her position- the COO runs it all! There is no communication, more staff has left in the past year than ever before, and no one in the department recognizes or addresses any of the issues that have been brought to their attention. The nurses have absolutely no voice and the management does not advocate for them whatsoever! I would stay away!

The HR department lacks knowledge and experience in leadership, management, process, talent, technology and planning.  There is no culture to speak of. Its drab, unproductive, lacks interaction,  and accountability.  The leadership approach is knee jerk reactions to keep putting out fires, which results in no resolutions.  Processes lack modernization and technology.  There is no training provided or documentation on processes, its a baptism by fire mentality.  Favoritism is a part of the mindset. Some get to work remote as others need to be onsite.  This is not a learning organization, no opportunities for training or development. Everything about this place is archaic including the administration.  You are required to contribute 4% of pay to the retirement fund, which requires 7 before vested.  

Was very obvious the budget and tools that they provided was worn out and out dated. No organization work orders not completed correctly and superintendent is ego driven and does not have integrity to do what he says he will do. The department needs professional accountability and organization and budget overhaul. Point blank superintendent relies on outside contractors for everything and that is the cause for budget problems. Superintendent keeps unqualified employees in place because of his ego and pride to run everything with contractors and not have to do real mechanical work and would expose the inexperienced staff he keeps working. 

Surprisingly though you work with the public it is quite a pleasant experience in your interaction with the general public. There seems to be alot of opportunity to move laterally throughout the company but it differs from department to department. People tend to stay well beyond the time when they are eligable to retire which is good for supervisors and those in management but not good for those who whould be interested in moving into those positions. Benefits are decent here but the politics behind the scene can make the atmosphere unpleasant and and upward mobility unfair.

A typical day here could be anything from helping fix a problem that just came up to working on several projects to jumping in on the help desk. I have learned to keep an open mind and have been able to deal with change a bit more. My co-workers are some of the best I have worked with. They are always willing to lend a hand if needed. The hardest part of my job here is managing my time, since there is a good chance I will be pulled off of what I am currently working on. I love the fact that I get to use and work on some of the lastest software and hardware coming out currently.

Work day goes by well, learned a good amount of construction, the management is considerate and accommodating for the most part. Workplace is rather dull and unappealing compared to other survey companies/ departments. Hardest part was trying to learn from someone who can’t grasp/ comprehend anything that they can’t understand even if anyone else does. The health insurance was the best part of the job.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Office coordinator 16 salaries reported	$20.16 per hour
Accountant 10 salaries reported	$24.41 per hour
Case manager 10 salaries reported	$23.70 per hour
Correctional officer 9 salaries reported	$23.85 per hour
Office supervisor 6 salaries reported	$23.64 per hour

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