Agenda 01/24/2017 Item # 5A01/24/2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to recognize Jake Sullivan, Supervisor-Park Rangers, Public Services
Department as the 2016 Supervisor of the Year.
OBJECTIVE: To recognize the efforts and accomplishments of an employee who has made significant
contributions to the organization or to our community. The Supervisor of the Year was chosen by the
Employee of the Month Committee from a pool of 10 nominees.
CONSIDERATIONS: Jake Sullivan, Park Ranger Supervisor, Parks & Recreation, has been with the
County since 2005 and works for the Public Services Department.
As the Park Ranger Supervisor, Jake Sullivan actively leads, evaluates, supervises, directs, and guides all
park rangers and booth attendants: 25 full and part-time direct reports, along with four job bank
employees. Collectively, this staff is responsible for patrolling sixty-five parks throughout Collier County,
compelling public compliance with all rules and ordinances, and collecting daily revenue from patrons
visiting our beach parks. Despite his unquestionable job performance talent, it is Jake's leadership and
supervisory skills that truly set him apart.
He provides ample time, always without complaint, for all members of the park ranger service to attend
all required and/or requested training. He strongly encourages rangers to come up with, and then “own”
projects they are interested in pursuing. For example, within the last few months, Jake enthusiastically
supported requests by rangers to apply directional arrows to the Clam Pass parking lot to facilitate traffic
flow; to investigate the condition of and then rehab the signage at the Barefoot Beach canoe trail; and to
purchase/install trail cameras at strategic locations throughout the parks system to deter criminal mischief,
improving park facilities. Jake allotted the necessary time, oversight, and supplies, but remained “hands
off” as the projects were being completed.
On multiple occasions, when last-minute situations require either park rangers or park assistants to miss
work, or during special events (Snowfest, Cinqo de Mayo, Fourth of July at Sugden Park) that require
more rangers than are available, he has put himself into the schedule to either patrol parks or man the
booths to collect funds, rather than asking someone else to do it. Jake is never above answering phones at
the front desk when things get busy, or stepping in to assist front desk staff with customers should the
need arise. By stepping up and being that great example, he again fosters loyalty among his staff which in
turn results in enhanced system wide performance.
Decisive and confident, he is always willing to go the extra mile to ensure excellent stewardship of our
park system. Jake has significantly enhanced the reputation and professional credibility of the Park
Ranger service. He has done so while simultaneously garnering enormous staff loyalty through his “tough
but fair” approach. He is an “All Star” Supervisor and is exceptionally deserving of this award.
FISCAL IMPACT: The selected “Supervisor of the Year” receives a $250.00 cash award. Funds for this
are available in the Human Resources Budget for this program.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There are no Growth Management Impacts associated with
this Executive Summary.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves the recognition of Jake
Sullivan as Supervisor of the Year for 2016.
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Prepared by: Katie Whittier, Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources Division
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 5.A
Item Summary: Recommendation to recognize Jake Sullivan, Supervisor-Park Rangers, Public
Services Department as the 2016 Supervisor of the Year.
Meeting Date: 01/24/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Human Resources Generalist – Human Resources
Name: Katherine Whittier
01/04/2017 12:08 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Human Resources – Human Resources
Name: Amy Lyberg
01/04/2017 12:08 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Administrative Services Department Pat Pochopin Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 01/05/2017 11:26 AM
Human Resources Amy Lyberg Additional Reviewer Completed 01/05/2017 12:41 PM
Administrative Services Department Len Price Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 01/06/2017 2:30 PM
Office of Management and Budget Katherine Whittier Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Skipped 01/04/2017 12:08 PM
County Attorney's Office Katherine Whittier Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Skipped 01/04/2017 12:08 PM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 01/16/2017 10:51 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 01/24/2017 9:00 AM
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