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2009 IWSD Employee of the Year
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Olga Hernandez (right) accepts the Award from Executive Director, Eva J Deyo, on November 18, 2009

2009 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR: Mrs. Olga Hernandez.

Olga Hernandez was hired in August 2006, to work in our Water Distribution Department, as a Service Tech I.  In that position, she began by reading meters, and moved on to doing field work, such as replacing meters, meter boxes, and helping with the valve maintenance program. She also helps with cut off lists and on orders, meter re-reads and checking out customer complaints.  

Her supervisor, Jerry Warden, describes Olga as, “a unique person, who volunteers readily. She has a pleasant and calm personality, and is cheerful in all types of weather”. Mr. Warden also stated that Olga holds the record for learning the meter routes the fastest.  He attributes to her a “great sense of humor” because she laughs at his jokes.  One of her greatest qualities is that she is willing to do whatever needs to be done, without complaint.

 

During the year, Ms. Hernandez attended a FWPCOA short school, and became certified in Backflow Prevention and Assembly. She also attended a Backflow Repair course.  She was also recertified in CPR, & AED, and completed a driver’s improvement course.

 

Olga won the Employee of the Year by achieving the highest number of Employee of the Month points during the year; a total of 203.75 points from October 2008 through September 2009. In addition to her educational achievements, she also received points for not using vacation or sick time, and for being on time.

 

To date, Ms. Hernandez has not received the Employee of the Month Award. However, by being consistently at work - on time, she has helped to prove that old saying that “being sure and steady wins the race.”

 

In recognition of her outstanding achievements in being named 2009 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR, Mrs. Olga Hernandez will receive 8 hours off with pay, an Immokalee Water & Sewer District shirt, $50 in Winn Dixie gift certificates and an award from the Immokalee Water & Sewer District, along with our congratulations and heartfelt appreciation for a job well done.

Hector Ramos - IWSD Wastewater Collection Supervisor was named
the Florida Rural Water Association's "2008 Distribution/Collection Operator of the Year" during the 2008 Annual Conference which was held in Daytona Beach on August 12, 2008.  Hector Ramos has completed 26 years with the IWSD.

Hector Ramos
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FRWA 2008 Collection Operator of the Year

WATER PLANTS

Winner of Florida Rural Water Association’s

“1997 BEST TASTING WATER CONTEST” - October 28,1997.

“OUTSTANDING CLASS C-D WATER TREATMENT PLANT -1998“ by the Florida Section - American Water Works Association

2002 & 2004 Winner of American Water Works Association “Award of Excellence” for Superior Safety Record

EMPLOYEES

Hector Ramos was named Florida Rural Water Association's

"2008 Wastewater Collection Operator of the Year"

Jerry V. Warden, was named Florida Rural Water Association’s

“1997 WATER PLANT OPERATOR OF THE YEAR ” and was also named“OUTSTANDING WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR 1998” and

“1999 Operator’s Meritorious Service Award”, by the Florida Section - American Water Works Association.

Eva J. Deyo was named “Business Woman of the Year 2001” by the Immokalee Chamber of Commerce and in 2003 received the “OSCAR YZAGUIRRE LEADERSHIP AWARD”& ”WOMAN OF THE YEAR” award.

Proudly Celebrating Over 30 Years of Service to the Community of Immokalee

Technology & Ecology...A Winning Combination

IWSD is an equal opportunity provider and employer, and a Drugfree Workplace.

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