Gloria Simoes Honored as 2009 Employee of the Year
August 10, 2010
Gloria Simoes, a Tulare County Fire Department emergency dispatch supervisor, has been selected the 2009 Tulare County Employee of the Year, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors announced today.
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors Steve Worthley said more than 120 County of Tulare employees were nominated from 15 departments. Gloria Simoes is the first Tulare County Fire Department employee to be recognized as the employee of the year. The Tulare County Fire Department was created in 2006.
“Being recognized as the first employee of the year from the Tulare County Fire Department is an exceptional honor,” Chairman Worthley said. “The Board commends Gloria for her hard work and dedication, which has proven to be second to none.”
Tulare County Fire Chief Steve Sunderland said Simoes was nominated for her willingness to take on additional duties such as updating databases, scheduling maintenance, ordering supplies, fulfilling duties of an emergency dispatcher, and more.
“Ms. Simoes takes her job very seriously and she frequently goes the extra mile to ensure that the citizens and visitors of Tulare County get the 9-1-1 dispatching service they pay for and deserve,” Chief Sunderland said. “Gloria is an employee that gives true meaning to the words dependable and trustworthy.”
A Tulare County emergency dispatch supervisor plans, directs and supervises the work of a unit of emergency dispatchers in transmitting and monitoring radio messages, performing 9-1-1 and telephone operations, and operates teletype systems.
Simoes, a Tipton resident, has worked for the County of Tulare for more than eight years.
“Tulare County is very fortunate to have an employee like Gloria serving its businesses and residents,” said District Two Supervisor Pete Vander Poel. “I am particularly proud of Gloria, as she lives in Tipton, a community I represent in District Two. Congratulations to Gloria and her family.”
Tulare County employs approximately 4,200 employees.