Cindy E.
Public Defenders Office
What was the hardest thing you’ve done?
The hardest thing that I’ve done at my job is getting up early in the morning to get dressed and get up for work.
What was the most exciting thing you’ve experienced?
The most exciting thing I’ve done at my job is going to the Courthouse and visiting the DA’s office.
Lisbet R.
Santa Maria Law Library
What was the most exciting thing you’ve experienced?
The most exciting thing was when stamp the new books and the newspaper.
Are you enjoying your job so far?
Yes. I am enjoying this job because it's pretty easy and interesting.
Fernando L.
Growing Solutions/Transfer Station
What have you done so far at your job?
Growing solutions: irrigation, planting & potting.
What was the hardest thing you’ve done so far?
Pulled out ice grass from the ground into two big piles.
Mario P.
Growing Solutions/Transfer Station
What have you done so far at your job?
At growing solutions we have dug holes and planted native plants, as well gathering seeds and learning about native plants. I have also learned how to plant. At the Transfer station I have swept and mopped around the machine shop and watered plants.
What was the hardest thing you’ve done so far?
The hardest thing I have done so far is digging holes at 90 degree heat and pulling out ice weeds.
Raul Y.
Growing Solutions/Transfer Station
What have you’ve done so far at your job?
Weeding, irrigation systems, spreading mulch, potting plants and working with native plants.
What was the hardest thing you have done so far?
Drilling holes was the hardest.
Evelyn S.
Transportation Permits
What have you done so far at your job?
Filing, scanning, answered the phones, labeling, obtaining signatures, collect and distribute mail.
Are you enjoying your job so far?
Yes I love it!!!
What would make it better?
Nothing it's perfect and I would love to come back next year.
Crystal M.
Laguna Sanitation District
What was the hardest thing you’ve done so far?
One of the hardest thing I’ve done is scanning the files and making sure that all the data is input correctly and that it’s well organized.
What would make it better?
What would make it better is if I could ocme bakc and work next year.
Jorge R.
Surveyor Office
What was the most exciting thing you’ve experienced?
The new arc maps, I get to use a program called Excel to locate man holes, pipes and cleanouts by using the old maps to find then on the arc program.
Are you enjoying your job so far?
Yes, I enjoy the people I work with they make sure I am not overwhelmed.
Tim W.
Resource Recovery
What have you done so far at your job?
My job duties have been assisting Alan Nakashima in updating the Resource Recycling Guide. I have been making calls to all parts of the County, filing paper work, taking notes in meetings, and using the computer.
What was the hardest thing you’ve done so far?
Calling all of the different business in North County. Typing a document that your supervisor asks you to do.
Andreina B.
North County Laguna Sanitation
What have you done so far at your job?
I have scanned files and entered the data on Excel. I have learned how to label things and keep them in order. We have moved files to different folders. I have inserted data on Excel. We went to the underground piping site & the Sisquac bridge.
Are you enjoying your job so far?
Yes I am. it is such a good experience.
Martiza V.
Santa Barbara Child Support
What was the hardest thing you’ve done so far?
I think the hardest thing I’ve done so far is scanning and uploading because scanning you need to precise on what you send it to and then uploading to the case number.
What was the most exciting thing you’ve experienced?
I think the most exciting thing is being in the front and hearing the cases that come in.
Johnny D.
Jalama Beach Maintance
What have you done so far at your job?
So far I’ve picked up trash around the beach, also on the camp sites. We clean the barbecue’s on the camp sites. Also around mowing lawns, and pull weeds for about a couple of hours.
Are you enjoying your job so far?
Yes I am. I'm meeting some cool people from different cities and towns.
Alejandro R.
Corporation Court Yard
What have you done so far at your job?
Oil change, oil filter change, air filter and help others.
What was the most exciting thing you've experienced?
Working with good people at the shop.
Luis Y.
Growing Solutions/Transfer Station
What have you done so far at your job?
I learned how to notice non-native plants. I learned how to plant native plants. I also learned irrigation and potting lots of plants.
Are you enjoying your job so far?
I’m enjoying learning stuff I never knew before.
