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YAVAPAI COLLEGE

Yavapai College is a unique junior college with great education opportunities and excellent instructors.  MANY positive offerings for students and the public.  HOWEVER, with regard to employment there, upper level management is/was completely out of touch with their own workforce.  My experience as a supervisor in Student Development left me feeling like I may as well have been working in a factory with no regard for staff work load or conditions, with enrollment numbers dictating the stress level.  Staff were made to feel that increased enrollment was their personal responsibility.  Failure was imminent (Economy dictates enrollment, not the efforts of staff!).  And reprimand was sure to follow.  It was a terrible, stress-filled experience for me with expectations that were beyond reason, particularly for the pay.  I am sad that that was my experience after leaving a good job on the other side of the country to come to what was puffed up to look like a great job but in the end nearly cost me my mental health.  It wasn't all bad.  Just upper level management.  There are very wonderful, good people working for that god forsaken place.  I understand that there have been changes to upper level management and that has had a positive effect on staff.  I certainly hope so!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great pay, safe aircraft, flexible scheduling, resources for ground and flight instruction.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Rules change on the daily, syllabus wasn’t introduced until this last semester and management got fired halfway through the first semester. Lack of support for flight instructors and just half baked expectations

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
A free for all. It really feels like a toxic mess of different moving parts. New management tried adding a layer of structure but it’s just as bad as what it was. No rules or expectations are actually written down, it’s just down to their chief flight instructor what they feel like they like or don’t that day. Structure and written rules need to be put in place 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Flight instruction and ground instruction, limited to less than 20hrs per week and most instructors only get 1 student

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of teaching at Yavapai College is the focus on the student and their style of learning. Faculty are also provided numerous on and off campus training to support state-of-the-art educational environments. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part of academia is the income. Most of us teach (or taught) while working a second job.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Overall, the culture is supportive and mentoring. As with any employer, there are always a couple of bullies in the mix. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Days are varied, per the teaching schedule. Office hours are typically filled with students. After work, the mechanics for prepping the next day begins (e.g. grading assignments, updating courses with relevant breaking news, etc.). Occasionally, weekday/evening events with family might need to be canceled.

A typical day as a tutor consists of helping students with anything they need. Even though my job title is a tutor, I also play other roles like a motivator and a teacher. I help students with homework, study skills, and if they need direction on the computer. I learn something new just about everyday and that is one of the great things about being a tutor. The best part of the job is the people and the students I get to work with. We are like a family and we have lots of fun no matter what we are doing. Being a tutor does have its challenges. The hardest part of the job would be seeing students that are not motivated and are negative about their work. It can be tough to try to get them to see the positive and get them motivated but in the end, I do end up helping them and they end up leaving with a smile. My supervisor right now is temporary since they are looking for a permanent director but she is the best. She is very nice and considerate and is more like a friend.

A typical day at Yavapai College's 80 acre agriculture technology campus, starts with me inspecting the 10,000 sq. ft. environmentally controlled greenhouse. I walk the 4 bays and listen and look for any type of equipment malfunctions, check on overall crop health, and search for any pest issues. I have learned to manage and maintain an extensive agricultural production facility and to implement a production schedule for various ornamental and food crops. The hardest part of the job is when there is an equipment malfunction that affects the greenhouse crop health. I enjoy the harvesting and processing of the fruits and vegetables that are then sold to local consumers.

I have worked at Yavapai College for over 10 years as a custodian in Chino Valley. The entire staff treats me like family and always makes me feel encouraged to keep up the great work. Although, I have a double bachelor's degree, from a university in hotels and restaurants, I LOVE my  cleaning job! No more ulcers...and the benefits are OUTSTANDING at Yavapai College!!!  *****Here is why....*100% match on your 401k, *Free optimum Rx health insurance, *Sick time, *Vacation time, *Off on the weekends, *Paid Holidays(2 Weeks for Xmas..Thanksgiving ect,****Also, for full time employees, you and your family can go to school for Free (just have to buy the books).....Need I say more...I'm HONORED TO WORK AT THIS COLLEGE!!!! THEY MAKE ME WANT TO GIVE 100%

I really like teaching at Yavapai College.  A typical day at work is like one might expect: lesson plan, grade papers and give instruction along with committee work.  I have learned many things while working at Yavapai College; the main thing that I have learned is the importance of team work.  Most colleagues are easy-going and fun to work with.  The hardest part of the job is getting along with everyone and constantly finding new ways to engage students.  The most enjoyable part of working at Yavapai College is seeing students gain skills that they will take into their lives.

I worked as an Assistant Coach and worked in the weight room to earn extra money. As an assistant I helped coach young athletes. We practiced everyday, games mostly on the weekend (doubleheaders). We also were the first softball program at Yavapai and made it to the Junior College World Series. the hardest part of the job was being away from family and friends the enjoyable part was getting to see these young woman grow just like I did when I played in college

A typical day at work involved running a historic analysis of company appropriations and documenting them in Microsoft. I learned about Microsoft office and new approaches in the financial world. The managers were highly developed professionals and very considerate. The best part of my job was acquiring the skills necessary for understanding Microsoft office and working with highly developed professionals.

I came to my position as a director eager because it was my first real shot as as an admin but I had a background as a (and I am) medical provider and had very good paydays and salaries and then taking a low paying college job just was hard on me. Money does matter  ....listen they’re great jobs with great benefits (my wife and kids went tuition free!) and I love the college environment . They were good to me but my heart wasn’t in it and I feel bad for MY part. Good people But I need 6 figures with 7 kids

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Adjunct faculty 22 salaries reported	$990 per day
Associate professor 16 salaries reported	$67,211 per year
Faculty 15 salaries reported	$78,306 per year
Laboratory assistant 6 salaries reported	$16.00 per hour
Support specialist 2 salaries reported	$67,818 per year

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