Agenda 06/14/2022 Item # 3D1 (Recognizing John Hood - May employee of the month)06/14/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to recognize Jon Hood, in the Wastewater Division, as the May 2022 Employee of
the Month.
OBJECTIVE: To recognize the efforts and accomplishments of an employee who has made significant
contributions to the organization and our community
CONSIDERATIONS: Jon Hood is an Odor Control Specialist in the Wastewater Division and has been
employed with the County since January 2017.
As part of his regular duties, Jon is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the odor control system
in Collier County. Up until recently, he was only one of two specialists tasked with addressing
wastewater odor mitigation and management across the entire Water-Sewer District. Since coming on-
board, Jon has made great use of his fabrication and project management skills to the benefit of residents
and visitors alike. A great example of this was a custom-made odor control system that Jon designed,
assembled, and installed. Jon’s work on this project saved the district thousands of dollars and provided a
product that greatly minimized visual impacts at the site. Residents in the area were quick to notice the
improvements and commented that odors at the site were greatly reduced. In another area of the County,
Jon identified that an existing system was no longer able to address hydrogen sulfide levels. He
coordinated an upgrade by repurposing existing equipment and leveraging the vast resources and skill sets
present within the Wastewater Division. This effort again saved thousands of dollars and, more
importantly, reduced the impacts of odors on those nearby. While maintaining the system is part of the
job, Jon’s design and fabrication work truly exceed expectations. These are just a couple examples of his
proactive odor control and reduction efforts, with more system upgrades to come.
Jon’s commitment is reinforced through well-established community relationships, positive customer
feedback, and the consistently high-level of service provided to all his customers. For these reasons, Jon
was selected as the May 2022 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: Claudia Vargas - Total Reward Coordinator
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06/14/2022
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 3.D.1
Doc ID: 22263
Item Summary: Recommendation to recognize Jon Hood, in the Wastewater Division, as the May
2022 Employee of the Month.
Meeting Date: 06/14/2022
Prepared by:
Title: – Human Resources
Name: Claudia Vargas
05/13/2022 2:17 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Human Resources – Human Resources
Name: Amy Lyberg
05/13/2022 2:17 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Human Resources Amy Lyberg Director Review Completed 05/16/2022 8:45 AM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 05/31/2022 3:37 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 06/14/2022 9:00 AM
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