Chula Vista, California

 

What town: Chula Vista
State: CA
Station:

Population: 1.3 million

Telephone Co. Name: Pacific Bell

Electric Co. Name: San Diego Gas & Electric
(800) 411-7343

Gas Co Name: San Diego Gas & Electric
(800) 411-7343

Cable Co. Name: Cox Communications
(619) 262-1122
Chula Vista Cable (619)
476-0177

City Trash Name: Pacific Waste
(619) 421-9400

City Water Name: Sweetwater Authority
(619) 420-1413
Otay Water District
(619) 670-2222

Hospital Name: Scripps Memorial Hospital
(619) 6981-7000,
Sharp Chula Vista (619) 482-5800

Parks and Rec.: City of Chula Vista Parks & Recreation
(619) 409-5979

Newspaper Name: San Diego Union Tribune or Star News

Chamber of Commerce: Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce
(619) 420-6602

Convention & Visitors Bureau: (619) 426-2882

HELPFUL WEBSITES

Local 1613 Union's Web site

Local 1613 Union's Forum

EXTRA HELP -
Sector

Here are some emails of people who are glad to give you a helping hand.

Name: Chaplain Brian T. Henderson
Patrol Agent Chaplain
USBP-San Diego Sector

Station type of work - The border area "patrolled" by the CHU station has been extensively modified with construction of a steel fence, a secondary mesh backup fence, gravel or all-weather roads, and permanent or portable lighting.

So, the agents are assigned to park close to the fence and deter illegal entries into the U.S. No more rock and roll - chaos from the "Lines And Shadows" are days gone past. X's, transport duties if there are arrests made, processing duties.

There are duties, or detailed work assignments away from the border X's; (training, firearms, intelligence, ATV Unit, Sector Horse Patrol Unit, BORSTAR, REACT, BORTAC, prosecutions unit, or out-of-state details to AZ, WA, or MT right now) just put in your time.

You will work an eight hour shift, plus (at least) two hours of AUO. Expect to be drafted to write alot of admin cases on aliens arrested by other PAs. You'll need the practice, so take advantage of the opportunities when they arise.

You will have a five-day work week, in which you request days off two weeks in advance. Days off are awarded based upon seniority within your patrol group, so don't expect to get too many Fridays or Saturdays off your first few years. Split days off will only be an issue if you ask for them, or your Post-Academy training makes it necessary.

You are probably right. CHU allows PAs to bid for shifts every six months, with seniority being given the greatest weight. That said, you will be assigned to the shift of your choice if you have been passed over on the two prior rotations. After getting your six months in the sun, you will be back to swings or mids.

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Any other information that you would like to add: You can live near the CHU station if you like, or commute via I-5, or I-805 from many other locations throughout the San Diego County area.

Union Tribune
San Diego Info