Guilford Municipal Employee Honored With Award

GUILFORD, CT — A Guilford Town Sanitarian receives the employee recognition award from Guilford’s Employee Recognition Awards Committee.

First Selectman Matt Hoey said Town Sanitarian Shirley Mickens is the recipient of the Guilford Employee Recognition Award.

Mickens has been the town sanitarian for three and a half years. She received an Employee Recognition Award certificate and a gift card from Hoey for her achievements.

Health Department Administrative Assistant Darka Lindgren nominated Mickens for the award.

Lindgren nominated Mickens for working endless hours through the pandemic and beyond.

“Mickens kept our department going on the environmental end doing all the inspections, plan reviews and assisting in running the front end of our department,” Lindgren said. “She goes well beyond her duties as a sanitarian and works countless hours and weekends. She is always helpful, friendly and a pleasure to work with.”

Shirly is a great asset to our department and our Town. I’m grateful to have Shirley as part of our Health Department team,” added Lindgren.

Hoey initiated the program and has encouraged all employees to nominate fellow employees to be recognized for outstanding achievement and performance in their work.