Employee of the Month

Augusta
Employee of the Month

Employee of the Month - April 2004

Congratulations To Mr. Kenneth Settles with the Public Works and Engineering Department.

The Employee Recognition Committee has selected Mr. Kenneth Settles with the Public Works and Engineering Department, Facilities Management Division as Employee of the Month for April 2004. Mr. Settles has worked for the City of Augusta for the past five years. He is a Groundskeeper whose duties include maintenance of the Municipal Building ’s grounds and general repair and maintenance at the Municipal Building . He was nominated by Department Director Teresa Smith who states:

“Though we occasionally receive complementary letters on services provided by our Department, the letter received on Mr. Settles was worthy of his being nominated for Employee of the Month.”

The committee received a copy of the letter written by Risk Management Manager Sandy Wright, which stated, “Over the years those of us in Risk Management have had the opportunity to observe Mr. Kenneth Settles as he performs his daily duties of maintaining the grounds of the Municipal Building. I am very impressed with the conscientious and courteous manner in which Mr. Settles performs his job responsibilities. An observation was made today as he was mowing the grass strip between the curb and the sidewalk. As pedestrians approached, he refrained from mowing and waited for them to pass before resuming his mowing activity. Most of those who manage claims are aware of mishaps that can occur while cutting grass. Rocks and other debris can and are routinely thrown from mowing and weeding equipment. I see great patience and diligence when someone will take the time to not only protect themselves but will take the time to protect others as well. Mr. Settles takes pride in his work as evidenced by the appearance of our well maintained landscape. His courteous manner with others does not keep him from getting his work done and done well. Some might think that these actions would hinder one’s work performance. Our grounds are a testament to the contrary. Making safety a part of the job pays off in big dividends (the employee looks good, we look good, Augusta looks good and no one was injured!).

The committee felt that based on Ms. Smith’s recommendation and Mr. Settles’ attributes he should be awarded Employee of the Month.

Congratulations You Are Making A Difference In The City Of Augusta!