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The members of the R.I.S.E. Committee meet monthly to explore ways to make Columbus Recreation and Parks Department more accessible for our co-workers and our community. This diverse group is made up of staff from nearly every section in the department. Do you know who your representative is?
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Geoffrey Martin, Arts (co-chair)
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Julia Hatton, Conservation (co-chair)
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Jamie Schlichting, Design and Construction (secretary)
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Mikar Em, Customer Service
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Taylor Glynn, Parks
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Rachel Hardenbrook, Youth Development
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Suzy Johnson, Fiscal
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Melissa Michel-Thomas, Human Resources
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Carlos Mojica, Community Relations
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Rae Nutter, Therapeutic Recreation
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Eduardo Ortega, Forestry
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Brian Scanlon, Building Maintenance
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Sheri-Lynn Wynn, Community Recreation
We’re currently working though the Playbook goals to make a list of our highest priorities, and we’ll build our committee’s action plan off that list. At your next staff meeting, ask your RISE committee representative what accessibility goal they are most excited about!
Also in this issue:
- The C.R.E.A.T.E. Committee is hosting an Arts Festival event to support Columbus arts and our very own Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center team! Meet at Dodge Community Center on Friday, June 12, at 2 p.m. for a walk through Columbus Arts Festival with your co-workers.
- If you use a timeclock to start and end your day, we have some good news! QR codes have been posted by every timeclock. If you miss a clock in or clock out, scan the QR code and complete the form. Your manager will correct your timesheet in Dayforce. This was rolled out to all sections on June 1.
- Human Resources has requested that all employees take a moment to review their personal information in Dayforce: address, phone number, emergency contact, personal email address, etc. Make any necessary changes so that, if needed, Human Resources can reach you or your loved one.
- Lauren Nye is now officially the department’s occupational safety and health officer in Human Resources. Any safety-related issues or concerns should be reported to her at LMNye@columbus.gov or by phone at 614-353-2087.
- Shout-out to our staff who recently earned their Master of Business Administration degrees at Franklin University: Kimmy Confar, Chris Denney and Tom Taber. Kudos also to Steve Paullin for earning his Master of Public Administration degree from Franklin University. Have you recently earned an award, degree or certification? Let us know, and we will share your accomplishment!
Key Dates
June
Free Fitness Classes
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 11:25 a.m.-noon | 1111 E. Broad St., Hungry Soldier Room
C.R.E.A.T.E. Committee: Staff Arts Festival Meet Up
June 12 | 2 p.m. | Dodge Community Center
Cybersecurity Literacy Training Deadline
June 30
July
Free Fitness Classes
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 11:25 a.m.-noon | 1111 E. Broad St., Hungry Soldier Room
Extended Leadership Quarterly Meeting
July 28 | 1-3 p.m. | 1111 E. Broad St., Continental Room
Featured Job Opportunities
Know someone looking for a new opportunity? Tell them to check out Columbus Recreation and Parks! Current opportunities include:
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Summer positions: Part-time seasonal opportunities, including lifeguards, park maintenance and summer camp staff, are posted online. We would love to get these positions filled as we head into summer so please share!
All job opportunities are posted online.
It’s worth noting that all positions are reviewed and approved internally, then reviewed and approved at the City level before posting, due to budget considerations. We’re working hard to fill vacancies as quickly as possible.
Living Our Values
Dependable on Purpose: Building Maintenance Section Steps In to Plant Flowers at Topiary Garden at Deaf School Park
We want to give a shout-out to the Building Maintenance section for stepping in to help Parks plant the annual flower displays at Topiary Garden at Deaf School Park!
The rain forced Parks to reschedule the original planting event, which put them in a really tight spot right before the holiday weekend. Seeing the Building Maintenance team stop what they were doing to support Parks brought a real sense of unity and team spirit. Thanks to their hard work, the Building Maintenance staff managed to layout and plant all 1,066 annual flowers in just over an hour! That must be a new record, considering it normally takes at least four hours during the annual volunteer event!
“I am so grateful to work with such great people, who literally dropped everything to give us a helping hand when we needed it the most,” said Katie Randall, gardener supervisor in Parks. “My team and I truly appreciate you and your team coming through in such a big way.”
Building Maintenance, thank you for jumping in and being Dependable on Purpose!
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Recognize Those Who Play to Win
Fill out this form to nominate a coworker for the Staff Spotlight. It’s a space to highlight peers who go above and beyond—whether it's stepping up, showing heart or embodying teamwork. This is your chance to say, “I see you—and you’re making a difference.”
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