WIESBADEN, Germany - Eighty-two new employees headed to jobs in Baumholder and Wiesbaden June 22 as part of this year's Summer Hire program. The 53 Wiesbaden and 29 Baumholder youths began labor, clerical and child development jobs throughout the two communities in the program which runs through July 31.
"It went well," said Ricky Anderson, Summer Hire coordinator with U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder's Directorate of Human Resources. "Everyone showed up, and the kids were excited."
Students earn $5.50 an hour in Summer Hire which is designed to give young people an opportunity to gain meaningful job experience and prepare them for future goals while supporting the U.S. military mission.
"It's a good program if you take advantage of it," said Col. Jeffrey Dill, USAG Wiesbaden commander, in welcoming the new employees during an orientation in the Flyers Theater on Wiesbaden Army Airfield. "Work hard, learn as much as you can, be safe and seek responsibility."
The new workers listened as members of the Equal Employment Opportunity, Safety, Army Substance Abuse Program, Customer Management Services and Directorate of Human Resources described the various on-the-job support available, what is expected of them as federal employees and who their most important customers are - service members and their families.
"We truly, genuinely believe that customer service matters," said Camille Howes, USAG Wiesbaden Customer Management Services program manager. "I encourage you to be professional and courteous. ... Represent the Army. Never forget that we are here to serve Soldiers and their families."
Like their fellow employees, "making the customer feel appreciated" is a vital part of the job, Howes told the youths. "Treat other people the way you'd like to be treated."
Dr. Robert Kandler, USAG Wiesbaden's deputy to the commander, encouraged the summer hires to learn from their mistakes and to ask questions when they are not sure about how to proceed.
"Come to work on time, be professional and be courteous," said Kandler. "Treat one another and the people you work with with the respect that you deserve."
Once the orientation was over youths were matched up with representatives from the various agencies and organizations in the Baumholder and Wiesbaden communities to begin their first day of work.
This year's Summer Hire jobs run the gamut from work in the Wiesbaden Amelia Earhart Playhouse to postal operations at the Consolidated Mail Room in Baumholder.
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