Employee Of The Month
Employee Achievement Awards Employee & Team Awards Descriptions
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH/YEAR PROGRAM
I. PURPOSE
The City of Clearwater is aware that employee morale is an essential ingredient in the attainment of a high level of work productivity, the reduction of absenteeism, and the development of a smooth functioning organization. The City also believes that recognition of employee achievement is a positive builder of morale. For these reasons, the City has established an Employee & Team Recognition Program to provide appropriate recognition to outstanding employees.
II. PROGRAM EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH/YEAR
Under this Program, one employee will be selected each month for recognition as "Employee of the Month." Each "Employee of the Month" will receive an engraved gift, a day off with pay, and a certificate. Additionally, once a year, an "Employee of the Year" will be selected from among the monthly winners and will be presented $150 and an engraved gift. Each "Employee of the Month" and "Employee of the Year" shall have his/her name displayed on a plaque at City Hall.
BIMONTHLY TEAM AWARD/TEAM OF THE YEAR
Also, under this Program, employees will be selected bimonthly for recognition for the "Team Award." The award is based on the accomplishment of a specific task or a set of specific tasks. Any combination of employees may be recognized as a team. This may include employees within the same department or different departments who are assigned to accomplish a specific task. Each employee recognized for a team award shall receive an award in the amount of $15.00 per team member to be used at the team's discretion. Additionally, once a year a "Team of the Year" will be selected from among the bimonthly winners and will be presented with $25.00 per team member and an engraved gift. Each "Bimonthly Team" winner and the "Team of the Year" shall have its name displayed on a plaque at City Hall.
III. ELIGIBILITY
1. Every regular permanent full-time and permanent part-time employee shall be eligible for the Program.
2. The following employees shall not be eligible for the Program:
a. Emergency and temporary employees and
b. Students, interns, and any other employee hired under a work-school program.
3. No employee may be selected more than once in a three-year period.
IV. SELECTION COMMITTEE PROCESS
1. Membership. The Achievement Awards Committee shall consist of the Human Resources Analyst, who shall serve as Chairman and employees appointed by the Human Resources Department, Department Directors, and the appropriate group as follows:
1 - Police
1 - Fire
1 - Engineering
1 - Public Utilities
1 - Public Services
1 - Gas
1 - General Services
1 - Parks & Recreation
1 - Marine & Aviation
1 - Library
1 - Finance/Budget
1 - Planning/Development Services
1 - Solid Waste
1 - City Hall
1 - Information Technology/Public Communications
2 - Human Resources
A member who misses four (4) consecutive meetings and does not send a representative is subject to replacement.
2. Meetings.
a. The Committee will meet in regular session each month to select the "Employee of the Month." A quorum for each meeting shall consist of those members in attendance. The "Team Award" will be selected every other month.
b. The Human Resources Analyst shall be responsible for making all necessary arrangements for Committee meetings.