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The Weekly Connection Newsletter for City of Phoenix Employees • Feb. 8, 2023
SUPER BOWL IS ALMOST HERE KAREN PETERS IS RETIRING
With Super Bowl LVII Karen Peters has
kicking off Sunday and worked for the City
a week full of exciting of Phoenix since
festivities already 2005, and has been
underway, downtown the Deputy City
Phoenix is the place to Manager for the past
be. Don’t fumble your eight years.
commute and make
sure to plan ahead Karen has
when attending events demonstrated her
in Phoenix and around commitment to
the Valley. Find out what you should know before making the City a
you go to the Big Game and other events on the better place to live,
City’s Super Bowl webpage or by checking out the work and play for
Feb. 1 PHXConnect newsletter. generations to come. She has championed several
environmental areas including expanding the use of
electric vehicles, sustainably managing our water
TRANSIT NEEDS YOUR INPUT resources, and leading the development of the Office
of Heat Response and Mitigation for the hottest large
city in the United States.
Karen has become one of the leading experts in the
region, ultimately leading to her appointment as
Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental
Quality. We look forward to working with her in her
new role!
The Phoenix Public Transit Department is currently
studying existing circulators (the *free* bus you see in
your neighborhood sometimes).
Do you use the DASH (Downtown Area Shuttle)
circulator in downtown #PHX? Take our survey to see
the proposed new DASH routes and please provide
your feedback, by Feb. 10!
HIGH SCHOOL AMBASSADORS
Do you know a Phoenix high school sophomore or
The documentary Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/ junior, who would like to represent Phoenix in one of
Feeling Heart: The Life and Work of a Treasured our 11 sister cities this summer? Phoenix Sister Cities
American Playwright, sheds light on all aspects of is accepting applications for the 2023 Youth
Hansberry’s play A Raisin in the Sun. This includes the Ambassador Exchange Program.
daunting challenges of securing investments and a
Phoenix youth get to travel to one of our sister cities
venue for the production about a working-class Black
for approximately three weeks in June, where they are
family, the casting process, artistic debates, and finally
home hosted. In July, they welcome their international
the film’s public reception.
counterpart for three week here in Phoenix. The
The documentary features interviews with the play’s deadline to submit applications is at 11:59 p.m. on
original cast members including Sidney Poitier, Ruby March 3.
Dee, Louis Gossett, Jr. director Lloyd Richards,
supporter Harry Belafonte, writer Amiri Baraka and
more. Details: AROUND THE WORLD IN 5K
Feb. 16 at noon
Register: PHXYou, event code LEA100-VLT-LGBTQ
Film
Join the discussion via Webex
Participants are encouraged to watch the film prior to
discussion. Three diversity credits are earned with
attendance.
VALENTINE’S DAY BROWN BAG
Walk or run with Phoenix Sister Cities in the 2023
Join the City of Phoenix
Around the World in 5K event. Participants can register
Employees for Christ group for
in teams up to five people. Virtual racers are also
a Valentine’s brown bag event
welcome to participate. Details:
featuring cookies and
conversation about God’s love Sunday, March 12 at 7:30 a.m.
on Valentine’s Day. Details:
Arizona Falls, 5802 E. Indian School Road
Tuesday, Feb. 14 at noon
Register
Calvin Goode Building, 10th Floor
Report your results by March 10 and Phoenix Sister
For additional details, email copefc@phoenix.gov. Cities will share your story (and photo) online.
FEATURED JOB OF THE WEEK WALK FOR A GREAT CAUSE
Make a Splash, Earn Some SERIOUS
Cash—2023 Summer Aquatics Season
The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation
Department is recruiting for the following positions:
Cashier $14.39 per hour
Aunt Rita's AIDS Walk Arizona is the largest
Mascot $14.39 per hour gathering in Arizona to support people living with
HIV and raise community awareness. Register today
Lifeguard $15.72 per hour
and join the City of Phoenix Fast Track Team on
Shallow Water Lifeguard $14.97 per hour Saturday, March 25 at 10 a.m. for the 2023 AIDS
Walk Arizona Festival & 5k Run at Tempe Beach
Swim Lesson Instructor $16.51 per hour Park. Employee participation in the AIDS Walk is
Assistant Pool Manager $18.28 per hour eligible for credit towards your department's Equal
Opportunity Plan.
Pool Manager $20.91 per hour
Through March 25, the City’s Fast Track Team will
Seasonal part-time employees will work up to 40 be fundraising online for AIDS Walk Arizona. All
hours during the summer and are not eligible for proceeds benefit 14 community partner agencies in
the full package of benefits. Employees will have the Arizona that provide critical HIV services including
opportunity to receive a free bus/light rail pass and testing, treatment, behavioral health, housing,
earned paid sick time. prevention, and more.
For more information about this position, visit the Register as a walker, runner, or as a virtual walker.
City’s employment website online or log into Other registrations include PAWS for the Cause (for
eCHRIS. Check out the latest job openings. your dogs), KIDS for the Cause (kids aged 12 and
under participate for free) and student walker for
your middle school, high school, and college
DID YOU KNOW? students.
The City is now recruiting many jobs on a position
basis, which means applicants won’t be automatically
LEAVE DONATION
placed on an eligibility list for similar opportunities. A
new application may be required. Be sure you The following employees are accepting leave
understand the recruitment type when you apply and donations. Use eCHRIS to make your donation to any
check for new job openings each week. You can also eligible employees. Visit the Leave Donation website
sign up for the Weekly Job Openings Mailing List to for a complete list.
make sure you don’t miss a great opportunity! Brad Robinson, Public Works
Xavier Ruelas, Aviation
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