The Cheers for Peers Employee Recognition program was developed to encourage recognition of City of Tuscaloosa employees who show exemplary individual achievement, contribution and performance in their jobs. These individuals consistently exhibit a positive and supportive attitude and make contributions beyond the usual expectations of their employment.
The employee will receive a certificate, token of appreciation and be featured in the City's newsletter and social media channels.
Criteria for Employee Nominations
The following criteria will be used in selecting Nominated Employees:
- Nominees should have reliable attendance of assigned work schedule.
- Consistently perform high quality of work including duties beyond normal assignment.
- Display a positive attitude and demonstrate willingness to work with others.
- Take initiative and be dependable.
- Create a positive work environment that embodies the City’s Core Beliefs.
- The nominee must be approved by his/her department head prior to being named as the recipient of the award.
- Nominations not selected can be reconsidered later.
- Nominated employees that were not chosen will receive notification from the Cheers for Peers committee that they were nominated to be recognized.
Attitude and Commitment
- Dedicated to fulfilling job responsibilities and dependable
- Demonstrates good customer service skills
- Serves as a role model to others
- Goes above and beyond the requirements of the job
Interpersonal Skills
- Displays a helpful, cooperative and positive attitude towards others
- Consistently friendly and available to others
- Uses effective listening skills
- Has a team player attitude
Work Performance
- High overall quality of performance
- Dependable
- Takes initiative with minimum supervision
- Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities
Personal Traits
- Maintains an appropriate and neat personal appearance and dress
- Professional demeanor
- Conscientious, honest, hard-working
- Integrity
Process
- Nominations are accepted at any time.
- Submit completed forms to the Human Resource office or online. Forms must be signed by the nominator.
- Nominations will be reviewed and a winner determined bi-weekly.
Nominations
Nominees will be judged on a point system. Each criteria standard has a point value. Any employee can nominate a co-worker simply by filling out and submitting a nomination form. Citizens may also fill out and submit a nomination form. Forms are to be submitted to Tuscaloosa.com or simply placed in the marked box in the front office of Human Resources.
Nominators should keep in mind the judging criteria and write the nomination accordingly. When asked why a co-worker is deserving of the award, elaborate on your response; give specific examples; using your descriptions, illustrate a picture for the judges of the perfect Tuscaloosa City employee. Attempt to reveal in words how your co-worker met each of the criteria.
The Cheers for Peers Committee will meet bi-weekly to review all of the nomination submissions. Each nomination will be graded according to the criteria mentioned above and the points tallied to determine the nominee’s overall score. The highest scoring nominee will be considered for the award. Once this is determined, the committee will verify with the candidate’s supervisor that the employee is not under any disciplinary action that would cause him or her to be ineligible for the award.