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March 6, 2020

HR training team

HR workshops put the ‘super’ in supervisory training

A training unit of Pima County’s Human Resources Department is moving beyond compliance workshops to offering management courses that are already helping supervisors be better bosses.

Formed in October, the training team’s aim is to pair mandatory compliance training with leadership development and skills workshops.

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Dan Hunt and The Messengers

From hardware to the hardwood: IT director a singing sensation

Pima County employees have many hidden talents. Or, in some cases, not so hidden.

Dan Hunt, chief information officer for the County and director of the Information Technology Department, sang the National Anthem at the Feb. 28 University of Arizona women’s basketball game at McKale Center with fellow members of the gospel music group, the Tucson Messengers. But it was by no means his first gig.

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moving boxes

Where is everybody? Several County departments on the move

It’s been a busy time for Facilities Management as a number of County departments have changed locations in the last few months. Here’s a look at who’s moved and who still needs packing boxes.

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census map

Be counted! Complete your 2020 Census

The decennial Census begins March 13 and Pima County wants all employees to participate.

It’s never been easier to participate in the Census and you can do so from your work computer. All County employees are free to fill out the Census questionnaire for their household using their work computers. Note: The link to the site will not be live until March 13.

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The Scoop

What’s The Scoop?

Remember when employees from the County Attorney's Office won top state awards?

We wrote about the awards in the August 1998 issue of The Scoop, the predecessor of today’s eScoop employee newsletter. We’ll profile a different front page is each issue of our current eScoop.

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graduation

Learn more about tuition discounts at March 10 fair

Thinking of taking classes through the University of Arizona, Grand Canyon University or Northern Arizona University?

The County’s education partners will be attending the Spring 2020 Health and Wellness Fair March 10, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Tucson Convention Center Grand Ballroom.

Employees interested in receiving additional information about the tuition discounts available may stop by their booth at any time during the fair.

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Greg Saxe

Well done!

Each issue, eScoop would like to give a shout-out to employees and departments who have earned special recognition. We want to hear about colleagues who have earned kudos on the job as well as those being recognized for their work or volunteerism outside the office.

This issue, we'll read about a Flood Control employee being appointed to a national board and County staffers who are receiving Community Leadership awards from District 2.

Know someone who deserves a pat on the back? Tell us! Please email the eScoop editor.

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runner

March's Healthy Happenings

The March 10 Health and Wellness Fair, World TB Day, and the start of a new reporting year for your healthy lifestyle activity points are featured in this issue.

Employees can use BeWell Hours to attend the Health & Wellness Fair. And there's free parking at the TCC!

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Daniel Behrend

Using compassion to make a difference

Daniel Behrend, a library associate at Sam Lena-South Tucson Library, shares his secret to a happy life and job in this column, originally featured in the Feb. 16 issue of the Arizona Daily Star.

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