Staff the
Front Lines

"We are facing a shortage of 911 dispatchers. We’ve adjusted to ensure the people of Rochester are not met with a hold tone – but we need help. If you apply for a job in public service, you won’t regret it. There is no work that is more rewarding or valuable.”

“The truth is we need more workers to ensure that our environment remains pristine. These are good union jobs that you will fall in love with. Imagine watching the sun set over Lake Michigan at the end of every shift. No other job compares to this.”

“The beautiful thing about public service is that it doesn’t matter how old or how young you are or where you come from. If you have a passion to serve your community, you can do this work. That is why public service often reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.”

“Working in public service has given me the ability to grow and build a career I never could’ve imagined. Every day, I get to give back to my community, and with a career in public service, you can too.”

“To keep our communities safe, healthy and strong – we need you. Being a bedside nurse is one of the most important and most rewarding jobs you could possibly do in your lifetime. This is on top of amazing health care and retirement benefits, which truly allow you to take care of your own family as you take care of others.”

During the pandemic, there was so much need. People depended on us to get them tested and vaccinated. Even though we were overwhelmed and understaffed, I always reminded myself that we are the only access to health care that some people might have. I care about showing up for them.

 

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I'm committed to taking care of my patients, that's what keeps me going. But the staffing crisis is taking its toll. Some of us are working 16 hours straight with no breaks. We want to do everything we can for our patients, and I know we could if we had enough people on the job.

 

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We're out in the field every day, working one-on-one with kids to ensure they're safe. But we're losing staff, which means kids in need are losing these crucial home visits. We can't allow them to be left behind. We need more people in the community doing this essential work.

 

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When there is a crisis like COVID-19 or Hurricane Ian, the caseload increases, and the short staffing becomes even more of a challenge. We work overtime and weekends to try to assist because the need does not stop. It makes it hard to retain employees. Our communities deserve better.

 

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As a corrections officer, you got to be a doctor, a psychiatrist, a social worker, a chaplain, and sometimes you got to be a momma. We do everything we can to help folks get through a difficult situation, but there's only so many of us. We need back up.

 

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