Agenda 01/11/2022 Item # 3D1 (Employee of the Month - Johathan Bartos, Public Utilities)01/11/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to recognize Jonathon Bartos, in the Public Utilities Department, Solid &
Hazardous Waste Management Division as the December 2021 Employee of the Month.
OBJECTIVE: To recognize the efforts and accomplishments of an employee who has made significant
contributions to the organization and to our community.
CONSIDERATIONS: Jonathan is a Recycling Coordinator in the Solid & Hazardous Waste
Management Division in Public Utilities and has been with the County since 2019.
Jonathan is a dedicated and hardworking employee whose enthusiasm, approach, and attitude allow him
to make the difference in the community every day. He does more than provide advice - he engages
communities and businesses throughout Collier County regarding recycling, preserving landfill airspace
and ensuring the safe disposal of household hazardous waste. He dedicated months to visiting businesses
in a focused campaign of getting the owners and employees to support and participate in recycling by
educating them on the “why”. During that time, he found over 100 businesses that removed Collier
County-generated recyclables that were later processed out of the County, alerting them to our local
ordinance and encouraging them to assist with the recycling rate. His education efforts included
information about how the industry works, the benefits to their organizations as well as the long -term
positive impacts to Collier County of engaging in recycling. When the pandemic impacted outreach
efforts, Jonathan took it upon himself to find alternative ways to reach out and aid communities and
businesses about recycling. One of those efforts was a Facebook commercial for recycling, and while
acting is not part of his job description, Jonathan jumped at the opportunity to take part so he could get
the message out about how each person, community and local business can make a difference. Through
his tenacious efforts over many months, Collier County hit a 74% recycling rate for calendar year 2020,
ranking 4th in the state of Florida - quite a remarkable feat, since it is not common for a County without a
waste to energy program to meet this goal!
Jonathan demonstrates a true passion for our goal and mission to maintain Collier County as the best
place to live, work, and play. Jonathan doesn’t just show up every day, he inspires every day, and that is
why he was selected as the December 2021 Employee of the Month.
FISCAL IMPACT: The selected “Employee of the Month” receives a $150.00 cash award. Funds for
this are available in the employee’s budget cost center.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management Impacts associated with
this Executive Summary.
PREPARED BY: Tyler Groundwater - Operations Analyst, Senior
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 3.D.1
Doc ID: 20938
Item Summary: Recommendation to recognize Jonathan Bartos, in the Public Utilities
Department, Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Division as the December 2021 Employee of the
Month.
Meeting Date: 01/11/2022
Prepared by:
Title: – Human Resources
Name: Tyler Groundwater
12/30/2021 8:49 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Human Resources – Human Resources
Name: Amy Lyberg
12/30/2021 8:49 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Human Resources Amy Lyberg Director Review Completed 12/30/2021 9:09 AM
Agenda Clerk Preview Michael Cox Agenda Clerk Review Completed 12/30/2021 9:50 AM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson County Manager Review Completed 12/30/2021 9:58 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 01/11/2022 9:00 AM
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