| Now That's Some Curb Appeal As part of the Brightline Boca Raton Station opening, the Municipal Services team enhanced adjacent NW 1st Avenue with a $3.9 million dollar beautification project and completed it in 12 months! Improvements include:
- New traffic signal
- Landscape and irrigation upgrades
- New shade trees, lighting, bike racks, benches, sidewalks and shared use paths
- Utility relocations
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Check out the video to see their work. Amazing job by the entire team! |
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Library Staff Member to the Rescue Adrianna Ramirez Recreation Services
Recently Adrianna, who is a Library Assistant II in Youth Services, went above and beyond to assist a couple who were unable to locate their teenage son when they came to pick him up at the library. An announcement was made, but when he failed to respond, Adrianna searched the building until she found him in a study room cubicle with his headphones on. Well done Adrianna! |
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Your Ticket to Ride: Brightline! The new Brightline Boca Raton Train Station is open and located just east of the Downtown Library. What does this mean to City employees? Discounted rates! City employees receive a 15% discount on the purchase of smart train tickets and a 10% discount on premium first-class tickets and train passes. Here’s how it works:
- Create a NEW Brightline account using your work email (with the @myboca.us domain). You can also use the Brightline App.
- The discount is recognized by the city’s domain (@myboca.us) so be sure to use it.
- Once the account is set up, you will receive a confirmation email to validate. (Be prepared to use the DUO authentication process if you have to log in and check your email. Questions on DUO? Call the HelpDesk at 561-544-8505)
- The discount rates are applied at ‘Checkout’ page.
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| We are excited to announce this amazing perk as part of the City's partnership with Brightline. Enjoy and happy traveling!
View a flyer of the full details.
Make sure to share your pictures traveling to WPB, Ft. Lauderdale, Aventura, or Miami on Brightline. Send them to us at communications@myboca.us for inclusion in the next Boca Beat. |
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| Endangered Atala Butterflies Spotted in Town City Horticulturist/Arborist Dawn Sinka's keen eyes spotted Atala butterflies (Eumaeus atala) in town recently! The small, endangered butterfly is native to south Florida. The photos show the butterflies feeding on Spanish Needles (Bidens alba). It’s larval (caterpillar) host plant is the Coontie (Zamia pumila), which has been around since the time of the dinosaurs and can be found at the south entrance to the Hillsboro/El Rio Park as well as Gumbo Limbo and other places around town. When you see Coontie and Spanish Needles close together, look for the small Atala, spotting one is a rare treat. Thanks to Dawn and Landscape Architect Curtis Cahoon for the great pictures. |
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National Ugly Holiday Sweater Day 2022 at CBR City of Boca Raton employees are a fun bunch! ? Take a peek at a few of the creative outfits our employees showed off as we celebrated Ugly Holiday Sweater Day last month. Looking forward to next year! Thanks to Human Resources for starting this new City tradition. #WeAreCBR |
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| The City is pleased to welcome the following full and part-time employees. Wishing you all the best of luck in your career with the City of Boca Raton. |
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| FULL TIME Edward Bradley: Park Maintenance Supervisor III Rose Desmores: Police Records Clerk Susan Chinchillo: Police Admin Technician Mike Ratliff: Park Ranger Karina Delose: Administrative Assistant Raquel Anaya: Human Resources Analyst Randy Witchard: Utilities Network Crewmember Brandon Burstein: Park Ranger |
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| PART TIME Naosha Harris: Tennis Aide II Alexander Machowski: Ocean Rescue Lifeguard Tea Sterling: Summer Pool Lifeguard Kayla Connors: Library Page Teri Millner: Library Page Ekaterina Koucheva: Library Page Mark Bazerman: Park Ranger Lamar McThay: Park Ranger |
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Please Congratulate Greg Stevens on His Promotion to Recreation Services Director!
Greg has been serving as the Acting Recreation Services Director since July 2022 but began his career with the City in October 1991. Over the time of his employment with the City, he has readily assumed responsibility for functions that were outside the normal scope of duties for his job, allowing him to develop a comprehensive understanding of the Department’s operations and prepare him for this new challenge.
In addition to his experience and dedication to the City, Greg’s willingness to listen to staff’s ideas and concerns, his ability to collaborate with other City employees and external organizations and his vision related to the future of the parks and recreation programming made him the best person for the job! Well done Greg! |
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And Congratulations to all the employees who recently received a promotion. |
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| Karina Delose: Administrative Assistant Michael Ratliff: Park Ranger Brandon Burstein: Park Ranger Christopher Dwyer: Police Officer Candidate Rocio Beltran: Evidence Custodian |
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| Elvis White: Vehicle Technician III Anna Jacobs: Junior Accountant Angela Barretta: Training & Development Manager Nerissa Chahin: Permit & Licensing Technician II Joella Tillery: Human Resouces Coordinator |
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Say hello to Raquel Anaya! She recently joined the Human Resources Department as a Compensation Analyst. Learn a little more about her. |
| What will your new job with the City entail? My role as Compensation Analyst will entail working on new hire employment offers, maintaining the Pay & Classification Plan, and a variety of compensation analysis and job study projects. |
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| Are you a Florida Native? I’m a long-time Florida resident after a brief start in New York. I grew up in Cooper City and completed my undergraduate degree at FIU while living in Miami. Currently, I live about 10 minutes from the beach in Delray and love spending time in our beautiful parks or eating empanadas at the Delray Green Market.
What do you like to do during your time away from the office? I really enjoy live music and will travel near and far for a concert or a comedy show, or just a good cup of coffee. I’m also keen on re-reading novels and baking for any occasion.
How did you become interested in Human Resources? I made my start in HR somewhat by accident, my very first temporary assignment out of undergrad was in an HR office. It was meant to be a two-week assignment for light filing, and I ended up staying there for nearly two years. I’m very excited to bring my Oracle HCM and compensation management skills honed thru my experience in recruitment and development operations to the city! |
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| Thank you for your service with the City, and best of luck in your new endeavors!
Mary Ann O'Brien, Police Services, 37 years Raymond Bray, Utility Services, 31 years Agatha Terrizzi, Development Services, 23 years Rosalind Gualtieri, Police Services, 18 years Timothy Jurgens, Development Services. 18 years |
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We want to hear all about it and share the news in the Boca Beat. Email us your recent accomplishments (work and personal), celebrations, milestones, book suggestions, vacation pictures and more!
Send to: communications@myboca.us |
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| Paul Davidson Recreation Services
Paul, the City's Recreation Services Superintendent, graduated with a Master of Public Administration from Barry University this fall. |
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| Tameka Blake Office of Management & Budget A Budget Analyst for the Office of Management & Budget, Tameka graduated with her Master’s in Public Administration on Dec. 11th from Florida International University. |
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| Alex Jenkins, Municipal Services
Alex - a Trades Assistant in Facility Maintenance - recently graduated on the Honor Roll from Broward College with Associate of Arts degree. Up next for Alex - his Bachelor's Degree in Business. |
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| Travis Wynn, Recreation Services
Congratulations to Travis and family on the birth of their son, Lim Xavier Wynn this past December. The little cutie weighed 5 lbs, 3 oz.
Congratulations to all these employees on their academic accomplishments and additions to the family!
Have news you'd like to share in the next issue? Email us at: communications@myboca.us |
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| Starting on January 1, 2023, I decided to take the 7-Day Happiness Challenge I read about in the New York Times. It’s designed to help you identify areas of your life in which you would like to be more connected, because according to research, strong relationships are the key ingredient to a happy life and can determine whether we feel fulfilled. You take a little quiz, and then each day there are suggestions for how to connect more – including tips on “small talk,” (awkward) and “the power of the 8-minute phone call.” (Can’t we just text?) These “tips” are for personal and professional connections.
Since we spend most of our time at work and are separated by departments, buildings and schedules, there is some extra effort required to meet colleagues outside of our immediate departments - and there are a lot of us - over 1,800 employees in the CBR family.
So, in the spirit of connecting more at work, I’ve resolved to have more “in person” meetings, turn on my camera for Teams meetings, and engage in more small talk to meet and get to know more CBR colleagues. I know our |
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| department is planning more out of the office get togethers, like happy hour and lunches, and HR is also planning more employee events to increase camaraderie, all things to look forward to in 2023. I hope you’ll consider joining me in this New Year’s resolution to make more connections at work.
As luck would have it, we’ll all have an opportunity to meet in person at the upcoming Employee Recognition Luncheon on Wednesday, January 11 at Spanish River Park. This is a fun, annual event that recognizes employees celebrating milestone anniversaries from 35 years to 5 years, and it’s a great opportunity to reconnect with people we haven’t seen in a while and meet employees who are new to CBR or work in a different location. Lunch will be served from 11-2, so I hope you’ll take the time to come by, grab a bite to eat, congratulate your colleagues, and have some small talk! We’ll look forward to seeing you there. |
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Remember, City employees get a FREE library card! |
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This Month's Employee Book Recommendation
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
from Vicky Fitzsimmons Recreation Services |
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| MLK, JR. DAY Monday, January 16 Various Locations
Join the City in honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a ceremony and celebration. DETAILS |
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| TO LIFE 3 January 20 - February 5 The Willow Theatre
This show celebrates famous Jewish composers who contributed to the great Hollywood musicals. DETAILS |
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| FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS Feb 3, Mar 3, Apr 7, May 5 Various City Parks
Bring your friends and come hungry! Enjoy the City's beautiful parks and a variety of yummy dishes. DETAILS |
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News, updates and tips for greener living and working from our Office of Sustainability. |
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New Art Featuring Sustainability at the City Next time you are in City Hall, check out some cool new artwork on the 1st and 3rd floors. The Office of Sustainability updated a series of inspirational posters with ones that reflect sustainability efforts at work at the City of Boca Raton. A nice upgrade to our hallways! We hope they inspire sustainable thinking in your own jobs. |
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| A special SHOUT OUT to those employees who submitted photos for the project - we LOVE them! Thank you for participating. |
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| Kimmie Taylor Boca Raton Tennis Center
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| Alexis Febles Sugar Sand Park |
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| Natalia M Melibeu Boca Raton Tennis Center |
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Still Time to Register – Climate Smart Floridians Would you like to learn more about climate change and, specifically, the actions you as an individual can take to help? Join the Office of Sustainability for this six-session course held from 12-1pm at the Downtown Library. See full schedule and learn more at https://www.myboca.us/1572/Take-Action. |
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| Next Week! Come enjoy a FREE al fresco lunch with your co-workers and meet some new ones. We will celebrate all employees and honor those who have reached milestone years of service with the City. Looking forward to seeing you all there.
Make Sure to RSVP! |
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| Get out and enjoy the City's parks, facilities and programs! The City hosts a variety of fun activities, classes, shows, events and more for adults, families, and the kiddos every month.
View all this month's City's Recreation Highlights. |
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| Gumbo Limbo is proud to announce its Volunteer of the Month – Beth Vogel |
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Beth is a very valuable asset to the Gumbo Limbo Team. She donates her time at least twice a week to educate at the aquariums and facilitates the Fish Feeding presentations and Turtle Talks. Beth also played an integral role in the Haunted Hammock Halloween event, creating the amazing costumes on display. She is well versed in a lot of volunteer assignments around the center and is always willing to help where she is needed, having been with Gumbo Limbo for a little over a year and donated over 220 hours during this time. Thank you so much Beth for your dedication and hard work! Congratulations! |
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The City offers a host of employment opportunities. A selection of available positions are listed below, but be sure to check out all the current job opportunities. |
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| City Manager's Office
- Graphic Design Specialist
- Broadcast Video Technician
- PC/Network Technician - PT
- Business System Analyst - IT Div. - Police Services
Development Services
- Building Inspector - Mechanical/HVAC
Financial Services
- Parking Enforcement Representative
- College Student Intern
Municipal Services
- Refrigeration Mechanic
- Administrative Assistant
- Equipment Operator I
- Assistant Traffic Engineer
- Transportation Analyst - Operations
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| Police Services
- Multimedia Evidence Custodian
- Administrative Assistant
- Public Safety Dispatcher I
- Police Officer Candidate (certified and non-certified)
Recreation Services
- Recreation Center Supervisor III
- Science Educator
- Park Rangers
- Groundskeepers
- Pool and Ocean Rescue Lifeguards
Utility Services
- Wastewater Plant Operator Trainee
- Utilities Network Crewmember
- Utility Landscape Mechanic
- Plant Electrician
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Spread the Word! Promote the City's job opportunities and connect with us on LinkedIn to view and share our posts. |
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New Cigna Dental Member ID Cards The City's new dental provider - Cigna Dental - mailed out member ID cards to those with a plan. Look for yours to arrive by end of next week, Friday, Jan. 13. For any questions, contact Benefits at (561) 393-7903. |
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| Every 1st Monday of the Month 9AM - 1PM, 1st Floor Conf Room, City Hall |
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Talk to a representative on-site about MissionSquare's savings and retirement products, plan information, fund allocations, beneficiaries, and more.
Next Up! MONDAY, JANUARY 9 9am - 1pm, City Hall 1st Floor Conference Room
Steven Feigelis Retirement Plans Specialist Work: (202) 759-7058, Cell: (202) 701-5969 Email: sfeigelis@missionsq.org |
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| Setting Up a Home Office There are times when an illness, a sick child, inclement weather or remote work have us working from home. Check out some helpful Home Office Tips on how to set up a workstation that will keep your neck, lower back and more feeling fine and productive all day long. |
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