Alright seeings that I've been asked about Rocky, and Coronation has been leaked I guess I should write an update on the situation.
I was interviewed on Thursday last week for the position in Rocky. I think it went well, he said he would let me know by Wednesday this week. The one concern we had was housing there. The average house price in Rocky is 300k. There is virtually nothing to rent aswell. I have been looking though and have found some nice sounding trailers on their own lots. So that could be an option as well.
The Coronation angle is another posting. Coronation is another CSM position that became available. It is actually 2 branches, Coronation and Consort. I would be in Consort 1 or 2 days a week and in Coronation the rest of the time. The nice thing is I get paid for travel between the branches which would be a car payment. I'm interested in that position because it would be cheaper to live. Its practically in Saskatchewan and close to Saskatchewan prices for housing. BUT there are negatives about about it, like having to live in Coronation, and Lana not being assuered a day home. I've been contacted by the manager there that she will be interviewing this week. I haven't heard from her yet, and she'd better hurray up as I'm on vacation starting Thursday this week. Ya!
I'm still hoping for the Rocky position as it would be a little more money and it is actually a decent sized place with shopping opportunities and still only 40 minutes to Red Deer. Lana and I figuered that we can continue living in Rimbey for the time being and I can travel back and forth, of course I would need to get a new car, but we were needing that since the Cavalier bit the dust.
Anyway.....we're very excited about Christmas, we have almost all the shopping done. Soph and Liz just need to buy for Emma, but we're taking them out tonight to do that. Other then that we're finito!
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Monday, December 04, 2006
A REAL Job Opportunity
I though I should write this down so that you are all aware. I have applied for a position in Rocky Mtn. House. The position is for a Customer Service Manager (as apposed to a Customer Serice Supervisor that I am).
What that means is a few things. First, Rocky is a very big branch, ATB grades their branches based on the deposit holdings, 'A' being the smallest, 'D', being the biggest. For example, Rimbey is a 'B', Camrose is a 'D'. In the 'A' and 'B' branches the position is a CSS. In the 'C' and 'D' branches the position is a CSM role. Rocky is a 'D' branch. Also, some of you may be aware of Rocky has some prestige to it as it was the very first branch opened (go figure).
So what is the difference between a CSS and a CSM? As a CSM I am in a bigger branch, and therfore have alot more responsibility. I believe that I would have about 15 direct reports, compared to 9 here (and 9 is alot for a branch this size). As a result I would be getting a sizable raise. Again ATB uses letters to distiguish pay grades. Right now I am in the 'H' pay grade, this move would propel me to the 'J' paygrade. A CSM is part of management so therefore I would be able to indulge in the management perqs and benefits. Such as a 3% mortgage, 1 more week of vacation, higher level of variable pay, better pension among others.
So, if I get the position that means that we will be on the move once again, unfortunetly we will be heading further west, not north east. However, we would not be moving until after the school year as Lana shouldn't be quitting on her day home parents in the middle of the school year, that would NOT be good customer service. So I'd be driving back and forth. I'll be in the market for a cheap car, like a Cavalier again.
This would be a big step in my career. I have alot of influential people in the region encouraing me to apply and telling me that they'll put in a good word for me, so I feel that I have a good shot at it. I felt that I should be apply and that if I get it then it was God, and if not, he has something better for me. I'm ok either way.
Anyway, that is the news from here.
What that means is a few things. First, Rocky is a very big branch, ATB grades their branches based on the deposit holdings, 'A' being the smallest, 'D', being the biggest. For example, Rimbey is a 'B', Camrose is a 'D'. In the 'A' and 'B' branches the position is a CSS. In the 'C' and 'D' branches the position is a CSM role. Rocky is a 'D' branch. Also, some of you may be aware of Rocky has some prestige to it as it was the very first branch opened (go figure).
So what is the difference between a CSS and a CSM? As a CSM I am in a bigger branch, and therfore have alot more responsibility. I believe that I would have about 15 direct reports, compared to 9 here (and 9 is alot for a branch this size). As a result I would be getting a sizable raise. Again ATB uses letters to distiguish pay grades. Right now I am in the 'H' pay grade, this move would propel me to the 'J' paygrade. A CSM is part of management so therefore I would be able to indulge in the management perqs and benefits. Such as a 3% mortgage, 1 more week of vacation, higher level of variable pay, better pension among others.
So, if I get the position that means that we will be on the move once again, unfortunetly we will be heading further west, not north east. However, we would not be moving until after the school year as Lana shouldn't be quitting on her day home parents in the middle of the school year, that would NOT be good customer service. So I'd be driving back and forth. I'll be in the market for a cheap car, like a Cavalier again.
This would be a big step in my career. I have alot of influential people in the region encouraing me to apply and telling me that they'll put in a good word for me, so I feel that I have a good shot at it. I felt that I should be apply and that if I get it then it was God, and if not, he has something better for me. I'm ok either way.
Anyway, that is the news from here.
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