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1 WEEKLY . Bill de Blasio, Mayor Vincent Sapienza, , Commissioner PIPELINE . June 12, 2018 Volume IX Issue 440. Special Guest Commissioner's Corner example of how this program can Zoe Ann Campbell be a springboard to tremendous Deputy Commissioner Human Resources success. Last week, OD&HR. hosted DEP's 2018 Sum mer In- tern Program orientation at the It's that time of year again! The Newtown Creek Wastewater beginning of June means that Treatment Plant. we have just kicked off our 2018. Director of Planning and Re- Summer Internship Program. cruitment Grace Pigott and her This program is an integral part team organized an outstanding of our ongoing effort to introduce day of activities and briefings for a new pool of po tential talent to our summer interns.

2 Early in the carry on our mission-critical work. morning, Commissioner Sapi- We are very excited to welcome enza inspired the interns with an new interns this summer! overview of DEP's water system The Bureau of Organizational and organization. Grace then fol- Environmental, Health & Safety's University of New York, and Development and Human Re- lowed-up with a briefing on DEP's Director of EHS Reporting & In- Boston and Fordham University sources (OD&HR) has recruited six core values of safety, service, vestigation Gerould McCoy pre- Law Schools. prospective new talent, and is support, sustainability, innova- sented mandatory information We are especially proud of the providing opportunities for their tion, and trans parency, and ex- sessions.

3 Plant Chief Zainool Ali, diversity represented within this personal and professional de- plained how our values assist us and Deputy Plant Chief Steven year's class as we continue to velopment. Many current DEP in realizing our vision of being the Cubero also treated our sum- implement the Agency's Diver sity employees began their careers best water utility in the country. mer interns to a special presenta- Strategic Plan to maximize the as part of the summer intern- The Office of Equal Employment tion and a comprehensive tour of benefits that a diverse and inclu . ship program. Commissioner Opportunity's Diversity Director Newtown Creek.

4 Sive workforce brings to fulfilling Vincent Sapienza is a shining Darlene Martinez, and Office of DEP's Summer Internship Pro- our mission and goals. gram provides students with an We also received a special grant opportunity to see where they can from the National Science Foun- Spotlight on Safety make meaningful contributions to vital projects. Some of the interns dation, where we will host interns from the NYC College of Tech- have been assigned to our public Continue to #BeatPlasticPollution! facing projects such as the Water- nology. In addition, building on the tremendously im portant work World Environment Day was cel- Department of Sanitation's ef- On-the-Go program, while others that the Bureau of Public Affairs ebrated globally last Tuesday, forts to lessen plastic bag waste have been assigned to various bu- and Communications' Educa tion June 5, with the theme of Beat by using reusable bags or bring- reaus throughout our geographi- Team performs to educate school.

5 Plastic Pollution. Fifty percent ing plastic bags to local stores cally dispersed locations. We ex- children about DEP's mission, we of the plastic used today is sin- for proper recycling do not put pect to have 150 skilled interns will also host participants from gle-use or disposable, and one them in the regular recycling bin. working throughout DEP over the the NYC Department of Youth of the most common is single DEP has and will continue to summer. Interns will also be intro- and Community Development's use plastic bags. According to work closely on efforts to recycle duced to all areas of the Agency Ladders For Leaders and from GreeNYC, plastic bags are used plastic and other waste through through WEEKLY meet ings and fa- NYC's Summer Youth Employ- for an average of just 15 min- the agency's Recycling Program.

6 Cility tours. At the end of the sum- ment programs. Engaging high utes but take more than 1,000 We encourage you to play a part mer, some of our interns will make school students early in their aca- years to decompose. and help in the solution don't group presenta tions to DEP's demic careers is yet another strat- trash plastics. Let's protect the management teams to highlight egy for developing our potential What can you do to contin- their experiences and projects. PIPELINE of talent. Earth that we share. Commit ue to #BeatPlasticPollution? today to reducing your plastic This year, we have recruited Our overall goal to educate and Support the mayoral initiative waste and other waste by taking talent from areas as close as in spire the best and the brightest.

7 To reach Zero Waste to Landfill the Zero Waste Pledge. New York City to as far away as while providing opportunities to by 2030 and the New York City Michigan, Minnesota, and Vir- explore the variety of careers and At DEP, everyone is responsible for safety. If you or anyone on your team is concerned about your ginia. They represent schools the diversity that DEP has to of- working conditions, it's okay to ask your supervisor or your bureau's EHS liaison how they can help. If such as Columbia, Cornell, the fer is fully realized in our Summer you've still got questions, you can call the EHS Employee Concerns Hotline. It's DEP's responsibility to City University of New York, Internship Program.

8 We look for- acknowledge and fix unsafe situations, procedures, and practices. With your help, we'll not only get the University of Michigan, Ma- ward to an exciting summer, and the job done, we'll make it safer for ourselves, our coworkers, our families, and our city. CALL (800). 897-9677 OR SEND A MESSAGE THROUGH PIPELINE . HELP IS ON THE WAY. calesto University, Carnegie we cannot wait to see our new Mellon, Morgan State, the State talent shine in their roles! Employee Recognition Day Kudos Corner Employee Recognition Day achieved 25 years of City service ( ERD ), an annual recognition by December 31, 2017. Awards Last week, 53 new Sewage Treatment Workers graduated after six program run by the QWL CAT for perfect attendance are given weeks of classroom and hands on training.

9 The graduation was held Committee, honors employees to employees who have had no at the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and graduates who are members of unions sick leave usage (excluding sick gathered on the Nature Walk to celebrate their accomplishment. participating in the QWL pro- leave taken pursuant to the Fam- Also in attendance were Commissioner Sapienza; BWT Deputy gram, and managers for longev- ily and Medical Leave Act) or Commissioner Pamela Elardo; BWT Payroll Section Chief Fay ity, perfect attendance, and he- unexcused lateness during the Jacques; Training and Development Section Chief Jim Miccio; Acting roic deeds.

10 Plaques, certificates, leave year preceding the ceremo- Chief of the Safety Section, Edward Wright; and Safety Specialist awards, and/or pins are distrib- ny. For example, to be honored Julkernine Khondoker. uted to those employees who are for perfect attendance at ERD. being honored. This cere mony is 2018, a represented employee held in the fall for employees be- must not have used any sick ing recognized for the preceding year. leave or come in late between May 1, 2017 and April 30, 2018. Welcome Aboard! and a managerial employee must Awards for longevity are given to not have used any sick leave or employees who have 15, 20, 25, come in late between January 1, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of City 2017 and December 31, 2017.