Congratulations to Julie Hatch who was selected as the March Employee of the Month for the Environmental Department. Julie was selected for her willingness to help out her fellow employees and for her great customer service skills. Julie is a very pleasant person and is always willing to help out with anything at anytime. She does a great job keeping up with all her duties which are piled deep, and she is still optimistic and cheerful. Julie goes the extra mile to make sure things are done well and she is helpful to not only other employees, but to the customers she serves. Julie keeps a busy schedule, and may times takes on extra responsibilities. She often stays late to get billings out on time and she usually knows the answer to your questions or knows how to help you find an answer. Not many people know the extra efforts Julie takes to help our Department run smoothly. Thanks Julie for all your hard work and dedication.  
                                                                      

Congratulations to Tony Douglass who was selected as the April Employee of the Month for the Environmental Department. Tony is very friendly and always helpful. He keeps up on all the hazardous waste in the sheds and helps the Hazardous waste program run smoothly. He is very dependable; you can always count on Tony to get things done for you. He is very dedicated to his job and is always willing to go pick up tires, pickup the landfill mail, he is trained in scalehouse procedures and helps out there, and in general is willing to help out wherever needed. Nothing is ever left undone that Tony isn’t willing to fix and take care of. Tony never complains and always seems to be in a good mood. He makes work easier for everyone around him and helps make the Landfill a positive environment to work in. Tony is a great addition to the Landfill employees and to the Environmental Department. Congratulations!  

Congratulations to Darrell Johnson who was selected as the May Employee of the Month for the Environmental Department. Darrell is good at both doing his job and helping others whenever he can. His job keeps him moving all over the county on a daily basis and he does it without complaining and makes sure his job is always done. Darrell is always willing to help out with extra projects such as bringing recycle bins to special events, helping us track the Department archive files, and helping out at the front desk. He always has a smile for us and is a great example of a City employee and a wonderful asset to the Environmental Department. As one fellow employee says: Darrell always has a good attitude and he A #1. Congratulations Darrell! 

Congratulations to John Christensen who was selected as the June Employee of the Month for the Environmental Department. John was selected for his high energy level and his excellent work ethic. John is very well organized and does an incredible job keeping everything running smoothly. He has good relationships with his employees and is a true leader. If John hears about a problem, he doesn’t wait to be asked to help out, John just jumps in and helps get the job done. John has spent a lot of time making sure the Container Repair building is functioning properly and stays in good condition. The bin yard has been improved greatly under John’s supervision. He is very good about keeping our facilities clean and keeping customers happy. John has been very helpful and cooperative with getting extra bins to and from all the summer events and in keeping these bins in excellent condition. John continually goes above and beyond his responsibilities to make sure things are done right with exceptional quality. As one employee states: “John is one of the hardest working people I know.” Thanks John for all you do.   

 

Congratulations to Robert Jensen who was selected as the September Employee of the Month for the Environmental Department.  Robert's nomination came as a culmination from several employees who have noticed the extra work he does behind the scenes to keep the department running smoothly.  Robert has continued to show versatility by contributing his skills as an equipment operator on projects at the wastewater wetlands and the landfill.  He contributes in other areas as he is adaptable to fill in on the collection routes as a soon as a need is required.  Amazingly, he gives so much of his time filling in and helping his fellow employees and is still able to fulfill his own job responsibilities.  The collection routes have been very organized under his direction and he has mastered the Route Smart Program.  Thanks Robert, for being a team player, for having a good sense of humor, and for not only doing the job; but doing it well.