office assistant

janitor

human resources specialist

laborer

social worker

State of Hawaii

A typical day a work starts at 6am until 5:30 pm. I am up before dawn and spend almost 12 hours at work. I often take home work too, especially on weekends and holidays. Our fall, winter and spring breaks are spend doing report cards, which are becoming more and more detailed as 20 page grade sheets need to be completed for each child before the report cards can be made. It's diffficult to have a "life" when you're a teacher.

The long hours at school (aside from teaching) are spent collaborating with collegues, sitting in on committee meetings, meeting with parents, correcting homework, making plans for the next day, prepping upcoming homework, prepping upcoming projects, making data sheets, doing reports, documenting student progress, etc. Whatever is not finished is taken home to do at night.

The students are let into the classroom at 7:30 am and are with me from then, until 2:00 pm. They have lunch between 11:00 - 11:30. Aside from lunch, they are with me all day. The time goes by quickly as I try to make learning fun for them. This is my most enoyable part of the day.

The hardest part of the job is not being able to have a life of your own. The paperwork has become overwhelming. At times I've thought to myself "When am I going to have time to focus on my teaching?" This is a common complaint amongst teachers. The most discouraging part is that we're furloughed each year... taking a paycut, yet the demands are becoming higher and higher.

Arrive at  Schools cafeteria during lunchtime and supervise students in lunchline to make sure that they are behaving themselves and to keep they voices down to a tolerable level. Enter cafeteria and make sure they're properly seated. Behavior in building is properly maintained while they're seated. Exit cafeteria and supervise students on the field for lunch recess. Making sure that they play safely and for the injuries that may occur and escort them to the Healthroom. Assist Police offficer with the J.P.O.'s (Junior Police Officers) with their drills.

  When aftershool lets out I would go to and enter designated classrooms w/ my cleaning equipment. Empty trash recepticles, Sweep, Mop, Dust, Straighten up, and Vaccumn rugs, also wipe down chalkboards, i.e. erasers, railing.

    Staff, co-workers, teachers, and administration, are very helpful and informative with situations that arises.

   The hardest part of the job is chasing after certain students to get them back to their classroom after recess. 

   The most enjoyable part of this job is meeting interesting people.

A typical day at work involves assisting teacher(s) with student group work, checking for understanding, modeling as needed, assisting with medically fragile student needs such as feeding, toileting, therapies, assisting students with learning disabilities, use of sign language as needed, clerical needs such as copying, cutting, painting, stapling, etc., classroom opening and closing.

This job teaches patience, organization, teamwork. Co-workers vary due to position being fulfilled at different schools as needed. The hardest part of the job is behavior management and occasionally not having the full support of the teacher. The most enjoyable part of the job is the interaction with students and the reward of witnessing milestones, no matter how small.

This job does not have a typical management structure. There is no evaluation process for substitute positions due to a centralized location for administration.


Working as an office assistant for the Department of Education for the state of Hawaii has been a rewarding experience. From day one, I've been welcomed warmly into the team, with everyone displaying a genuine sense of camaraderie and support. The office culture feels like a close-knit family, where colleagues are always ready to lend a hand and share their expertise.

The environment is conducive to growth and learning, with ample opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the department's goals. Whether it's assisting with administrative tasks, organizing events, or supporting educational initiatives, there's always a sense of purpose in the work we do.

Moreover, the leadership fosters an inclusive atmosphere where every team member's contributions are valued and recognized. This positive atmosphere not only enhances productivity but also makes coming to work a pleasure. Overall, working at the Department of Education for Hawaii has been an enriching experience characterized by support, teamwork, and a shared commitment to excellence.

Working for the State of Hawaii was interesting and informative. The employees of the DOT-Airports are excellent and can generally be counted on to do their best. My management resposibiities incuded supervising administartive, security, airfield and facility maintenance, and airport operations personnel. The most difficult part of my job was the time it takes to fill budgeted positions. The most enjoyable part of my job was solving problems and meeting people while performing my job. A typical day at work was to meet with airport staff memebers and review work schedules and discuss special projects. Also to meet with various airline and concessionaire managers to review airport any concerns or issues they might have. Other meeings might involve meeting with various government or community agencies ( FAA, TSA, Police, Fire Department, County, State, and Federal ).

Government entity whose primary function is to provide unemployment insurance for eligible claimants.  

Daily duties include meeting with claimants regarding their claims, why they are not being paid, processing necessary information to claims examiners to make decisions on elegibility. 

Reports are produced and faxed to Honolulu office for review concerning monetary determination for prospective, elegible claimants.  

It is vital to maintain a cordial, professional attitude when working with the public, even when confronted by angry, hostile individuals that demand payment of  pending or denied benefits.  In such cases, I explain that they are entitled to appeal any decison concerning their case. 

If I complete a clean claim, I take satisfaction in performing my duty in a professional manner that leads to a successfull outcome for the office as well as the claimant.

Answer phones
mail incoming and outgoing
data entry
file
greet client
assist case managers
typing
xerox
upkeep files
close accounts
make new client folders
There are 4 case managers here, a secretary, and several volunteers like me trying to obtain work experience until hired by another employment. I have been learning how to operate the updated office equipment like xerox machines, etc.. also about how the program works for those in need of assistance. The hardest part of the job is leaving once i find employment, its a small office and we are like a family here. Mostly everyone in this department has been employed more than 10years and 2 just recently retired. Its too bad state will not have an open position here in the near future i would have love to stay. The best part about this job i like is the days we work. That is 5 days a week, Monday - Friday and weekends off; and also the work place environment and its staff.

My day starts by doing a manual account balance system to the previous days transactions.  Along with this answering emails, phone calls, and public inquiries needed to be answered.  Assist Harbor Agents with their permitting paperwork by collection or distribution upon approval.  On a monthly basis I performed account balances to 2 other software programs to make sure everything has been diligently inputted.

I enjoyed working with the public while doing registration, renewals , and transfers.  I've encountered a vast variety of personalities with the public and my co-workers.  Its also good to listen to the fish stories that come about to the office.

The hardest part of my job was that I felt my co-workers knew of the wrong-doings and some even participated.  They acted as if it was the normal thing to do.  Upon informing my District Manager, I felt no corrective measures were taken as the occurrences still happen.

There really is no typical day.  There are some slow days when there are field trips and other days when children visit you in a fast paced manner, especially after long weekends. Some times children are sent to school when they have let their parents know that they are ill.

Prioritize the needs of students, and serve them in as timely a manner as possible.  

There is always someone here in this setting who will assist you if you need more information.

The hardest is knowing that some children have to go home to difficult family life and possible needs are hard to be met, because of the family's  lack of financial needs.  Sometimes children have too much pressure and hear to many things than they should have to.

The best thing is the smiles, mahalos, and even personal drawings and an occasional flower given to you for no reason. Knowing that you have tried your best to make a child feel better.

State agency tasked with financing new development of multi-family housing projects.  Very top heavy with those in the higher-up positions having been here 20, 30, even 40 years.  Not much emphasis on training new employees.  Very disorganized internal policies and procedures (mostly non-existent) on some tasks and duties.  Some projects were horribly mis-managed in the past, and newer employees are tasked with cleaning up the neglect on some projects.  Almost all of the sections are under staffed with several positions that have sat vacant for quite some time.

Nice co-workers, pay is slightly higher than what you might find in other departments since most of the jobs are classified as "exempt" (non-civil service).  Typically able to go home on time.  Centrally located office.

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