Rose is an administrative assistant who works with two of COA’s departments. She shares some of the highlights of her time with COA.
How many years have you worked for COA?
11
What do you enjoy most about your job?
Working with the staff at COA. Many have become like family to me.
What is your proudest moment during your time at COA?
When I worked in our former Quality Department, it was the holiday season and a decorating contest was on, for both individual cubes and whole departments. The whole department worked together and came up with a theme and executed it and took first place in departments. I can’t tell you how much fun that was. We were the Ice Queens.
What is the most rewarding thing about your job? Why?
Again, the most rewarding thing are the people I work with. Helping them with whatever they need. Whether it’s a survey, report or how to do something. Helping people is the most rewarding thing that I do in my life.
Explain how you have grown during your time as a COA employee. What contributed to this growth?
By learning new things. COA changes day by day, there’s always a new software or a process to learn. Just like the first time I started learning our transportation management system and all the different reports.
Why do you continue to work at COA?
I stay because of the people I work with and the many challenges that come with supporting them. There’s always something new and exciting that comes my way.
What would you say to encourage someone who is considering working here to apply?
If you want to work in a field that can inspire and challenge you, come to COA!