Temporary Hold on Surplus Requests

The Procurement Team is in the process of accessing current surplus items at the Progress Building. Therefore, Procurement is placing a temporary hold on receiving surplus work order pick-ups and delivery requests from April 26 through June 12. Departments should not submit electronic Request to Surplus forms during this time period, unless it is urgent. If you have special/urgent surplus needs, please email Corey Brooks, Senior Procurement Specialist or Cheryl Wright, Procurement & Contract Management Director.

Celebrating Our Colleagues

911 Telecommunicators Receive Awards for Saving Lives

Nearly two dozen 911 telecommunicators from Emergency Communications were recognized for helping save the lives of individuals experiencing cardiac arrest in 2022. Union EMS hosted the annual Hearts and Hands Celebration on April 11, recognizing first responders for their lifesaving efforts. The event allowed 911 telecommunicators a unique opportunity to meet the people whose lives they saved by providing life-saving instructions to the 911 caller for measures including CPR prior to medical help arriving. Click here to read more.

Library Workers Day is April 25

Let's celebrate all the hard work and dedication our library staff provides to our residents! Your passion and expertise make our libraries a great place to explore, create and learn. 
If you don't already have a library card, sign up and start exploring all of the books, movies, music and resources that are available to you for free!

Did you know employees can get a free library card, regardless of whether you live in Union County or not? Check out other perks on County Connect!

Deputy Receives School Resource Officer of the Year Award

Congratulations to Sheriff's Office deputy Zachery Pullin, who was named the School Resource Officer of the Year by Union County Public Schools! Pullin serves Porter Ridge Elementary School and Fairview Elementary School. Sheriff Eddie Cathey is extremely proud of all school resource officers and is committed to safeguarding our local schools.

Administrative Professionals Day is Wednesday, April 26

Thank you to all of our administrative professionals at Union County! We appreciate your dedication and efforts to keep the organization running smoothly and efficiently. Don't forget to pass along your appreciation on Wednesday.

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Updates From Human Resources

Community Eye Care Update

Community Eye Care members who prefer shopping for glasses and contacts online can receive a discount through their online partner, Eyeconic. Members get 20% off glasses and 10% off contacts. Click here to learn more.

UPDATE: Local Government Federal Credit Union

The Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) has decided to operate independently of State Employees' Credit Union (SECU). The target date for this change is scheduled for April 2024. We are inviting representatives from LGFCU to connect directly with our employees. These presentations are open to all employees, but we will have limited space available. Representatives from LGFCU will be onsite on Wednesday, May 3. Listed below are the times available, click the links below to sign up for a session via Learn. 10-11 a.m. in the HR Training Room at the Government Center 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Human Services Conference Center If you need assistance with registering, email Karen Daly, HR Generalist.

2023 Annual Performance Evaluations

If you have not completed your self-evaluation, it was due on Friday, April 21. It is important for those employees who are eligible to complete this very important step in the process! All Manager evaluations will be due on Friday, May 5. For additional information and helpful tips, make sure to review the NEOGOV page on County Connect. Please reach out to Jennifer Davis, HR Assistant Director, for any additional questions or support.

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County Employees Collect 395 Pounds of Litter

Solid Waste partnered with the Fun Committee to organize an employee volunteer litter clean-up event on Friday, April 21, as part of NCDOT's Spring Litter Sweep. Approximately 25 county employees used their paid volunteer time off to help beautify Union County, working in teams to collect litter along Goldmine Road and portions of Airport Road, Price Shortcut Road and Rocky River Road. Solid Waste staff reports that volunteers collected 55 bags weighing a total of 395 pounds! 

The Fun Committee held two contests during the event: a Litter Scavenger Hunt and a prize for the Best Dressed volunteer. Volunteers were challenged to collect a list of commonly found pieces of litter and to dress to impress for the day. The winners of the Litter Scavenger Hunt were McKaylan Nance (Tax Administration), Amy Griffin (Planning), and Kristen Foxworth (Tax Administration). The winner of the Best Dressed contest was Amy Winn (Tax Administration); Amy wore a black & white wide-brimmed hat for sun protection while working outdoors.   Thank you to all who volunteered in this effort! A slideshow of pictures from the event will be featured on County Connect this week.  Back to top

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