Want a cushy high profile job?
A job that will get you phone calls, texts and emails 24/7
A job that will have you involved in facebook and twitter conversations
A job that often gets you more criticism than praise
A job with no benefits such as health insurance, retirement or mileage
A job that does not provide any administrative help
A job that requires 15-20 hours a week on average if you are diligent
A job that requires you to be the gatekeeper on a budget of almost $500 million
A job that is only guaranteed for four years
A job that will give you thousands of armchair quarterback
Then the Shreveport city council is just the job for you!
Of course, you must spend time and energy to get elected. And depending on your opposition this could entail a run off.
And to top it off you get paid $1572 per month.
Think about it.
If you are a single parent, then you probably can't afford to be council member.
If you are self-employed, the job will certainly put a big crimp in your earnings.
And if you have a boss, then you will need permission to take off work to do your council job - maybe without pay.
The pay is big bucks--all $1296 dollars per month which equates to less than $310 per week.
The Caddo Commission manages a $80 million budget. Commissioners are paid almost $1900 per month.
Sooo...it you are wealthy or comfortably retired money-wise, the Council may be great job opportunity for you.
That assumes of course that you will go through the rigours of a campaign and be elected.
Think about it.