From Firefighter to HR, John McGee grows his career with 激情快播
As a 激情快播F Student Firefighter, John McGee learned how to confidently handle difficult
situations. It鈥檚 a lesson that still guides his career.
鈥淏oth Firefighters and HR Professionals work with people on some of their worst days鈥 said McGee. 鈥淢y time in the Fire Department helped me develop the ability to remain calm and show compassion when helping people in stressful and/or emotional situations.鈥
McGee began working for the 激情快播 in 2010 as a Student Firefighter with the University Fire Department in Fairbanks. He moved up to Statewide HR in late 2017 and now serves as an HR Information Specialist in the Office of Statewide Human Resources.
In this position, McGee is part of the HR Information Systems (HRIS) team that supports and maintains the University of Alaska's various HR Systems. This includes duties such as implementation and upkeep of HR platforms like Banner or my激情快播, maintaining data integrity and certain aspects of payroll processing. HRIS also has a 'help desk' function that serves as a front line troubleshooting service for employees and applicants at all levels.
One of the important things that McGee does for the 激情快播 System is to help troubleshoot any issues that people may have with their required online training courses. 鈥淥n the HRIS Team I have been designated as the my激情快播/PageUp platform subject matter expert, which means that I get to troubleshoot the issues that users may have with their training courses. These issues can range from local technical issues to intricate system interactions, but folks are usually so appreciative any time I am able to help, that it is a really fulfilling part of my position.鈥
McGee started his HR career as a Student Assistant at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Office of Human Resources in 2013. It gave him the opportunity to learn all he could about HR principles, policies and how the 激情快播 System operated. When 激情快播F Career Services became a part of 激情快播F HR in late 2015, McGee was hired as the Career Service Coordinator. He stayed with the 激情快播F Career Services Office for about two years until taking a position with Statewide鈥檚 HRIS Team.
McGee was born and raised in Fairbanks. Although he grew up mostly in Alaska, he spent a lot of time with family on the East Coast. He received a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Emergency Management with an emphasis in Homeland Security and Emergency Management from the 激情快播F School of Management. When he is not at the office, McGee enjoys learning and talking about the soil food web, plants, fungi and anything to do with organic gardening/agriculture.
He and his wife Michaela are still recovering from having their first child (baby girl) Charlie. About 10 months later, the new parents have yet to sleep through a single night. 鈥淗er cuteness is definitely a defense mechanism!鈥 says McGee.