Criteria

The nominee must be a permanent employee and must be approved by his or her supervisor (which will be verified) prior to being named as the recipient of the award.

  • Attitude and Commitment
    • Dedicated to fulfilling job responsibilities
    • Demonstrates good customer service skills
    • Consistently dependable and is punctual in reporting to work
    • Active involvement in committees, fund-raisers, fairs, trainings, and other miscellaneous activities
    • Serves as a role model to others
    • Goes above and beyond the requirements of the job
  • Interpersonal Skills
    • Displays a helpful, cooperative and positive attitude towards superiors and co-workers
    • Consistently friendly and available to others
    • Uses effective listening skills
    • Has a team player attitude
    • Voluntarily assists co-workers in order to complete important department projects
  • Work Performance
    • Knowledgeable of Humboldt County policy and procedure
    • High overall quality of performance
    • Accurately completes work assignments on time
    • Controls high stress situations tactfully and calmly
    • Takes initiative
    • Requires little supervision
    • Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities
    • Ability to train others and gladly willing to do so
  • Personal Traits
    • Maintains an appropriate and neat personal appearance and dress
    • Professional demeanor
    • Conscientious, honest, hard-working
    • Integrity, on and off the job
  • Change Agent
    • Questions ineffective workplace processes and challenges the status quo
    • Does not use excuses such as "It has always been done this way", but rather presents/implements alternatives that streamline processes, save money, and increase productivity