Short shifts and it is easy to balance this job with school and other extra curriculars.
What I wish was different
I wish I applied to work here as a freshman
Advice
Get to know your coworkers! We are all students so you may talk to people you have a lot in common with. The environment at work is nice when you are friends with who you work with.
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Lifeguard
May 2018 • Richmond, VA
What I liked
Lots of opportunity for hours during the summer
What I wish was different
Advice
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Fitness Maintenance Supervisor
January 2019 • Richmond, VA
What I liked
Good hours and room for professional leadership opportunities. Enjoyable working environment, and amazing pro-staff overseeing the department.
What I wish was different
More hours available for supervisors to work and more competitive pay for supervisors.
Advice
Be professional and always strive to be the good example, they will take care of you.
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Visual Media Manager
November 2017 • Richmond, VA
What I liked
Good environment and has a lot of projects to work on. You get good feedback and improvement, with a variety of types of skills you build. Worked on editorial, digital, print, and a lot of really different and both high and low profile projects. Super flexible hours and scheduling.
What I wish was different
Over the summer especially if there aren't a lot of other students working it can get a bit hectic, but the work load doesn't really get overwhelming.
Advice
Checking in with more senior workers if you're stuck and managing your time effectively.
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Facility Manager
January 2019 • Richmond, VA
What I liked
I like the autonomy my job allows me to have.
What I wish was different
I wish I got paid more.
Advice
It’s a lot of responsibility to take on.
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Pool Lifeguard
November 2016 • Richmond, VA
What I liked
Working flexible hours with great people.
What I wish was different
I wish it paid more.
Advice
I recommend becoming friends with your coworkers and using your boss as a mentor and resource. Even if it is not in the field that you want to end up in you will build a network and a maybe even a mentorship through your job.
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Facility Operations Attendant
February - April 2019 • Richmond, VA
What I liked
Short shift
What I wish was different
Management is terrible. I don't mean the students who are managing you, I'm talking mostly about the Coordinators. They are terrible, rude, passive aggressive, and childish. One guy comes in while he's off the clock so he can find employees who aren't doing what they're supposed to be doing so he can rat on them. Again, while he's off the clock. There also isn't enough for you to do, especially if you're working check in. And you aren't allowed to do anything else other than sit there for hours, and click two things when someone walks in. It's mundane and boring and it sucks. You aren't even allowed to read or do homework, which is just ridiculous, especially for a job that mostly college students are employed by. You get scolded for doing homework and they want to just watch you do literally nothing. The scheduling is also terrible, and weekends are awful. If you don't like your schedule, you're stuck with it ALL YEAR since they they schedule you for an entire semester. At least it's consistent though. I've worked 7 jobs in my life so far and this is definitely the worst one I've ever worked. Would not recommend unless absolutely no other place will hire you.
Advice
The homework rule. It's got to go. It's ridiculous. As stated above, you literally just sit there for 3 hours, and occasionally click a button to check people in. Why are we not allowed to do something more productive??? There's too much downtime and not enough to keep you busy while you're on the clock. Not to mention you aren't moving at all, just sitting in one place. It's terrible.
