director of public works

office technician

technician

case manager

attorney

Weld County, CO

My review is more personal than most but all I can say to make it more generic would be that this place has the ability to uplift their employees and make a culture that can progress their standing in the dispatch community but it is not been achieved yet. I think the lack of management skills as well as motivation from the employees due to morale is causing a shift in the organization to be less fruitful when it comes to productivity as well as retainment. There's no availability for growth unless you are a "favorite" , the pay scale is better than most I would say but still lacking in the sense that after 9 years you don't exceed a certain amount, the scheduling is frustrating for most due to the fact that it is shift work but also due to the fact that the organization doesn't change and they have a very traditional mindset. I think they would benefit from having exit interviews to understand where they're lacking and where they need to focus more on morale of their current employees in order to retain them. During my time there I felt like a target was on my back not only by my fellow co-workers but also by my supervision/management and I didn't feel safe working for the organization. Knowing now what happened then I understand why I felt that way because the director was not an honest person during my time there and in turn caused issues with the organization which should have never happened. I think there's a lot that this place can learn from if they just opened their minds and hearts and decided to take every opportunity to accept feedback when it's given or asked for it when it's not.

Avoid working at the DAs office at all cost. It is a good ole boys club and will protect their own at the sacrifice of their employees. You are given all sorts of false promises when you start, great benefits, great work environment, etc..., but they are all lies. They expect you to work 60, 70, 80 hours a week, even if you have completed all your work. They 100% believe that working hard means working longer, even though upper management is never there, especially in county court. Further, they have their own employees spy on one another as a means to determine who to promote. They only promote those that will do exactly what they say, even if the person they are promoted is a terrible employee and has zero litigation skills. They encourage poor legal ethics and demand that all attorneys dehumanize every defendant rather treating them like a person. If you are fortunate enough to find another job, your last two weeks will be the worst of your time there with them calling you a quitter, pulling all support, and holding you benefits over your head so you can leave or risk losing any vacation or sick time you saved up. Overall, there are way better offices to work at and no one should have to suffer working for weld. Do not put yourself through the torment simply for experience because it is not worth you mental and physical health. 

Working for Department of Human Services was a great learning experience, it has improved my communication skills, my Customer Service Skills, as well as my basic computer skills. 

Each day began with a small unit huddle to discuss any changes, needs, upcoming events and expectations from the unit. Interviews were set up, with clients through out the day, to complete a public assistance application. Data Entry was completed at that time, unless additional information was needed from client and then a correspondence was given to client via face to face or mailed. You were responsible to maintain you emails and phone calls through out the day as well as filing or processing any mail or changes reported by client. 

The workload was extremely high and at times you felt a bit micro-managed, causing the working environment to be a bit stressful,  however the co-works were positive people you could count on to work together as a team. 

I enjoyed being able to help the community weather it was by completing an application for client, or referring them to other resources to fit their needs.

There are some nice perks with the county and some really great people working there but every department differs depending on the manager. The county pays a lot of lip service to work life balance and caring about employees  but that’s all it is. The bottom line is always about how the county looks - statistics and awards. There are some managers that seem to have good relationships with their teams but others that are well known to be controlling and not well-liked. Pay attention to the turnover and try to do your due diligence before signing on, and don’t be fooled by high sounding pay if you are salaried. They are always understaffed for the amount of work that is expected so you will be putting in overtime on a consistent basis. It’s a very hierarchical place, so be prepared for that too. 

As seasonal help the job is not too challenging if you don't want it to be. If you came to learn and earn a full-time position it's up to you. It's all up to you. Weld county will not make you a better employee Nor offer full time positions to people who show no interest. How satisfying your employment with weld county is depends on you.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The shifts are unsupervised.  No micro management

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Because the shifts are unsupervised, the job requirements were not getting done the way it was supposed to.  Other members of the so called team worked against you

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Non confrontational, look the other way

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Constantly covering your butt due to the lack of management

A miserable experience working in Facilities, A director whom when the superintendent retired gave all the responsibilities to the supervisors.  No training, no communication.  Supervisors not included in production meetings yet held accountable for production.  Hmmm. 

Steer clear of this disaster. All you need to do is look at the disaster the county commissioners are and the fighting they do in public. Each one of the elected officials, especially sheriff Reams, is simply looking to keep the truth out of the public eye so they continue to get a paycheck. Employees are tossed aside when they become informed about the criminal ongoings, political scapegoating, etc.

Please save your mental health and career and do not work for the current management 
of the Epidemiology Program. They can and will make your life miserable. The epidemiology position has great opportunities and great pay but terrible management. There is a long list of past epidemiologists that will warn you about working for the Epidemiology Manager and Weld County. Make the career decision carefully. 

I would like to share my experience working at Gerrard Ex.  Enjoyed the type of work I did there, But the supervisor and foreman you worked with was probably the worst I have ever worked with. Everything from small wrong doing to big was always your fault no matter what, treated you like s*&$ all the time no matter how hard you tried. Don't expect any help from supervisor always on their side. Good luck if you get employed with them turn over rate is huge. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Director of public works 19 salaries reported	$32.96 per hour
Office technician 7 salaries reported	$28.87 per hour
Technician 9 salaries reported	$30.68 per hour
Case manager 5 salaries reported	$32.15 per hour
Attorney 3 salaries reported	$113,714 per year

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