Six employees from Yuma County have been nominated for the 2021 Employee of the Year and 3 employees for the 2021 Superior Court Employee of the Year Awards sponsored by the Yuma County Board of Supervisors. The County will also decide who the 2021 Safety Excellence Award recipient will be out of a field of 5 nominees. The color green was chosen this year to express prosperity, progress, growth, togetherness/teamwork, strength, and optimism for all County employees. The Historic Yuma County Courthouse, 198/197 S. Main Street locations, Adult Probation Building and the Main Library will be lit up green during April for Yuma County Government Employee Appreciation Month.
The Yuma County Employee of the Year and Superior Court Employee of the Year programs recognize employees for providing exceptional public service to the citizens of Yuma County. The nominees will be featured during the Regular Session of the Yuma County Board of Supervisors, 9:00 am, Monday, April 4th and the winners will be announced the Regular Session of the Yuma County Board of Supervisors Meeting, 9:00 am, Monday, April 18th. Both meetings will be LIVE on YUMA 77 (Spectrum Cable), yumacountyaz.gov LIVE stream and on Facebook LIVE.
The 2021 Yuma County Employee of the Year nominees are:
- Miriam Galindo – Immunizations Program Coordinator, Health District
- Jason Giard -- Civil Engineer, Engineering
- Alma Mendoza – Circulation Supervisor, Library District
- Fabian Perez -- Senior Systems Administrator, Information Technology Services
- Joshua Tesoriero -- Deputy Public Defender, Public Defender
- Karla Vazquez -- Benefits Specialist, Human Resources
- Isabel Banuelos – Collections Specialist, Superior Court
- Edgardo Gonzalez -- Probation Officer, Adult Probation
- Jennifer Rader – Accounting Clerk, Juvenile Courts
- Must be a full-time employee with a minimum of two years of service by December 31, 2021.
- Must have received a “Meets Expectations” or greater performance rating during the last two review periods.
- Must show evidence of having promoted the County’s core values or Superior Court Judicial Cannons.
- Developed demonstrable cost savings to the County or Superior Court through ideas or suggestions.
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors will also decide the recipient of the 2021 Yuma County Safety Excellence Award.
The 2021 Yuma County Safety Excellence Annual Award nominees are:
- Jessica Martin -- Election Systems Specialist, Election Services
- Monica F. Montague – Indigent Burial Specialist, Public Fiduciary
- Erik Navarrete – Fire & Security Technician
- Roxanna Nunez – Administrative Coordinator, Information Technology Services
- Leonel Ruiz – Traffic Signal Technician, Public Works
Full-time employment and have at least one year of service and no disciplinary actions during the previous year.
- Scores a “Meets Expectations” or greater performance rating during the most recent review period.
- Initiates safety practices that produce cost savings to the County.
- Demonstrates an exceptional awareness and appreciation for safety and contributes to the development and implementation of safety programs in the workplace.
- Supports the efforts of the Safety Compliance Officer to increase workplace health and safety, eliminate hazardous conditions, and maintain compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
- Is a champion of safety principles and encourages fellow employees to view safety as a necessary and beneficial part of all operations.
The winner of the 2021 Yuma County Safety Excellence Award will receive a recognition plaque and $250 (after taxes).
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