TEAM TEMPLE
COMMUNITY CONNECT
SPRINGBREAK DISCOVERYDAY
CelebrateSpringBreakatthe museumwithaspecial hands onDiscoveryDay
Thisyear’seventfeaturesa sciencefairformat,inviting familiestoexplorethree interactivesciencestations from10AMto1PM Kidscan diveintocreative, make and takeactivitiesthat sparkcuriosityand imagination:
�� SlimeLab:Mix,stretch, andcustomizeyourown slimewhilelearningabitof chemistry
⚡ ElectricityStation:Builda simpleworkingcircuitand watchyourownminicurrent cometolife.
�� MechanicalMakerspace: Designandtestasmall vehicleusingeveryday materials,thenseehowfarit canroll
Wednesday,March18 10AM-1PM
SantaFeDepot 315WAveB,Temple,TX
Saturday|February28
HomeMaintenanceAcademy
JeffHamiltonBldgConferenceRoom 1905CurtisBElliotDr•8-11AM
Tuesday|March3
HiringEvent-Part-TimePositions WorkforceofCentralTexas-201WAveA
9:00AM-12:00PM•1:00PM-3:00PM
Friday|March6
FirstFriday Downtown•5-9PM
Saturday|March7
GeekOut!FamilyDay
SantaFeDepot•10AM-1PM
Saturday|March7
TempleTALE:TexasAuthor&LiteratureExperience 1TemplePublicLibrary•1-5PM
Tuesday|March10
Sip&Survey SammonsGolfCourse•6-8PM
Wednesday|March11
HiringEvent-Full-TimePositions
WorkforceofCentralTexas-201WAveA
9:00AM-12:00PM•1:00PM-3:00PM
Saturday|March21
Petals&Pints2026
SantaFePlaza•2-8PM
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Needafreshheadshot?Employeeheadshotsessionsoccur bimonthlyintheTemplePublicLibraryBoardRoomonthe 3rdfloor.Seeupcomingdatesandtimesandsignupfora slotonthebrandboxorbyclickingthebuttonbelow. OUR NEXT SESSION: Thursday,April16,2026•9:30-10:30am
TemplePublicLibrary BoardRoom,3rdFloor 100W AdamsAve
BENEFITS AT-A-GLANCE
A TEMPLE GUIDE
TO CITY INITIATIVES
TEMPLE PUBLIC LIBRARY EARNS 2025 ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN LIBRARIES AWARD
CITY OF TEMPLE RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
TheTemplePublicLibraryhasbeen awardedthe2025Achievementof ExcellenceinLibrariesAwardbythe TexasMunicipalLibraryDirectors Association(TMLDA),recognizingthe library’scommitmenttooutstanding publicserviceandcommunity impact.WelldoneLibraryteam!
CityofTempleofficialsjoined CongressmanJohnCarterFridayto highlight$19,000,000infederalfunding securedfortheHendersonParkway& TrailProject,amajorinfrastructure investmentfocusedonimprovingsafety, connectivity,andmobilityinEast Temple’sCrestviewneighborhood.Thank youtoalloftheCitystaffinvolvedin makingthisarealityforourcommunity!
A TEMPLE GUIDE
CITY OF TEMPLE ENHANCES OUTDOOR RECREATION WITH MAJOR PARK UPGRADES
TheCityofTempleisexcitedtoshare updatesontwomajorpark improvementprojectssettoenhance outdoorrecreation,accessibility,and communitygatheringspacesin2026. UpgradesatFergusonParkandJones Parkreflectthecity’songoing commitmenttoinvestinginhighqualitypublicspacesthatserve residentsofallagesandabilities.
CITY OF TEMPLE CLARIFIES DOWNTOWN SIGNAGE CONFUSION
TheCityisremovingprematurely installeddowntownparkingsignageto avoidconfusion.Thissignagewas installedaspartofalong-term infrastructureplanthatwouldaddan optiontoextendon-streetparking beyondthecurrenttwo-hourmaximum, inthefuture.
Whiletheintentwastoprepareearlyand positionthecityforfuturedemand,the sequencingcreatedunderstandable confusion.
Ifyouhaveaneedforpurchasingtraining, pleasereachouttoustoscheduleaoneon-one,group,ordepartmentaltraining session.Wearehappytoaccommodate yourneeds!
Wewouldliketoremindyouthattherearemorethan100activeannualcontractsavailableto supportyourpurchasingneeds.Thesecontractshelpstreamlinetheprocurementprocess, ensurecompliance,andsavevaluabletimeandresources.Pleaserememberthatannual contractsshouldbeusedforallapplicablepurchaseswhenacontractexistsforthegoodsor servicesyouneed.
Allannualcontractinformation,includingpricingtabulations,specifications,andawarded vendordetails,canbefoundbyvisiting:EmployeeInformationPortal → EmployeeResources → AnnualContracts
Oraccessthepagedirectlyhere.
Weencourageyoutoreviewthesecontractsandtheirsupportingdocumentsbefore initiatingnewpurchaserequests
The City Swap Shop is an interdepartmental resource exchange designed to help City staff share unneeded items, reduce waste, and make better use of the resources we already have.
The City Swap Shop allows departments to rehome unneeded apparel, office items, furniture, and other usable resources so they can be utilized by another department instead of being auctioned or discarded. Likewise, staff can browse available items and “shop” for things their department may need, at no cost. Visit
HOW IT WORKS:
SUBMIT UNNEEDED ITEMS
Departments can submit items like Citylogo apparel, furniture, shelves, and other usable goods to the Swap Shop.
REVIEW AVAILABLE ITEMS
Items are posted for all departments to review in the Purchasing Warehouse
REQUEST AND PICK UP
If your department needs something listed, request it and arrange to pick it up. First-come, first-served.
STAY INFORMED
FebruarySafetyTopic
SpringWeatherPreparedness&SevereStorm Safety
AswewrapupFebruaryandmoveintoMarchitstimeto remindeveryoneofspringstormseason,including thunderstorms,highwinds,lightning,andpotential tornadoactivity.
KnowtheWarningSigns:Watchvs.Warning
Watch–meansbeprepared,conditionsarerightfora storm.
Warning–meansishereorabouttobehere.
LightningSafety:
“Whenthunderroars,goindoors.
Lightning-limitoutdoorworkandactivities.
HighWindPrecautions:Securingoutdooritems,avoidingdowned powerlines.
TornadoSafety:Safestshelterlocationsatworkandathome.
EmergencyReadiness:Keepingphonecharged,havingabasicgokit,stayingalerttoweatheralerts.
BelowisagreatlinkforWeatherandStorminformation: Weather-ReadyNation
Safetyiseveryone’sresponsibility!
ReachouttoKellyRawls,SafetyCoordinator,withanyquestionsat krawls@templetx.govor254-298-5278.
EMPLOYEE PETS OF THE MONTH:
TILLIE&BEVO
Lovedby:MacyHenslee-TourismSpecialist
Tillie,mylonghaireddachshund,istinybutfullofsass.She’sgota spunkylittleattitudeanddefinitelythinkssherunsthehouse.She lovesattention,aslongasit’sonhertermsandshe’snotexactlya peopleperson.Mostpeoplegetasuspiciousside-eyebeforeshe decideswhetherthey’reworthy.Butshe’ssoridiculouslycutewithher longfurandlittlelegsthatshegetsawaywithiteverytime.
HerbrotherBevoisthetotalopposite.He’soursweetmuttwerescued fromthesideoftheroad,andhe’sbeennothingbutlovingeversince. He’salwaysrunninglapsaroundthehouse,andlookingforsomeone toplaywith.HisfavoritehobbyisbotheringTilliejustenoughtomake hermad.Sheactslikeshecan’tstandhimmostofthetime,and honestly,sheprobablycan’t,butBevoabsolutelyloveshisbigattitudesister.Everyonceinawhile,she’llgiveinandsnuggleupto himforaminute…butnotforlong.Shehasareputationtomaintain.
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
ONE TEAM, ONE TEMPLE
ExploreOurLearning ManagementSystem!
�� VisittheLearningtabin Dayforcetoaccessour LearningManagementSystem (LMS)!
We’reactivelyaddingtrainings ifthere’ssomethingyou’d liketolearnmoreabout, submitarequest!
SUBMITREQUEST
DON’T MISS OUT ON RECOGNITION
AWARDCO
ThePeopleOperationsDepartmentisexcitedtosharethat AwardCo,ourrecognitionandrewardstool,isLIVE! ��
Logintodaytostartrecognizingyourteammatesand celebratingexcellenceacrossourorganization.Getstartedand learnmoreabouthowyoucanmakeadifferencethrough recognition.
Let’smake2025ayearfullofappreciationandconnection! ��
DAYFORCETEXTING
Don’tforgettologintoDayforceandupdate yourcellphonenumbertoreceiveimportant updatesthroughtexts!
SHOUTOUTS EMPLOYEE
EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE IN ACTION: UTILITIES TEAM
BY: AMBRIE DUNN
ShoutouttotheUtilitiesteamfortheirhardworkand dedicationtoexceptionalservice,withoutexception.
Fromquickresponseandrepairsduringandafterthewinter stormtoaddressingwaterleaksacrossthecity,thisteam continuestostepupwhenitmattersmost.Their commitmenttokeepingessentialservicesrunningdoesnot gounnoticed.
Ontopofthat,theUtilitiesteamisalwayswillingtojumpin andhelpwithphotosandvideostosupportcommunication efforts,helpingusbettertellthestoryoftheworkhappening everyday.
Waytogo,Utilitiesteam,andthankyouforallyoudo.
WATCHVIDEOHERE
RAISING AWARENESS FOR HEART HEALTH
IN PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES
BY: AMBRIE DUNN
Employeeswereencouragedtowear redtoshowsupportandhelpbring visibilitytotheimportanceofheart healthawareness.Inaddition,aheartthemedtreewassetuptoencourage participationandengagement.
Employeeswereinvitedtodedicatea hearttoafamilymemberorfriend, whetherrecognizingsomeoneliving withaheartconditionorremembering someonewhohaspassed.
THE CITY!
TEAM TEMPLE
OPENPOSITIONS:
WATER OPERATOR III
Responsibleforoperating,monitoring,controlling,testing,andtroubleshooting watersupply,treatmentplant,distributionsystemandstoragefacilities Work underthedirectsupervisionofaleadoperatororsupervisor.Mustbeavailable toworkflexiblehoursat24-hourfacilitytoincludeweekendsandholidays
PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST
ThePublicRelationsSpecialistisacreative,public-facingrolededicatedto maintainingapositiveimagefortheCityofTemple ReportingtothePR& EngagementDivisionDirector,thispositioncollaborateswiththePRteamto communicatecityprogramsandachievements.Primarydutieswillinclude respondingtomediainquiriesandpublishingofficialreleases
BENEFITS SPECIALIST - PEOPLE OPERATIONS
UnderthegeneraldirectionoftheTotalRewardsDivisionDirector,is responsibleforassistingwiththesupportofallbenefitsandretirement programs,includingmedical,dental,vision,lifeinsurance,short-andlongtermdisability,andretirementplans.
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SPECIALIST I -
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
TechnologySupportSpecialist,underthegeneralsupervisiontheManager, supportsandmaintainssystemanduseraccounts,includingrights,security andsystemgroups,providessupportofdatabaseandapplicationsforusers, providestechnicaldesign,andworksincross-functionalteamstodeliver projectsandservice.
JacobCaldwell
ProbationaryFirefighter
CarsonFarley
FirefighterCadet
YanceyHyatt
FirefighterCadet
ColtonCarlile
FirefighterCadet
GreysonHeinz
ProbationaryFirefighter
FloydMercer
FirefighterCadet
JamesRamsey
SolidWasteDriver
XzavionMiles FirefighterCadet BriannaOConnell
StephenRogas
ProbationaryFirefighter
CarlosHernandez
ProbationaryPoliceOfficer
JavierPaz
ProbtionaryPoliceOfficer
TaMichaelGrant
HeavyDutyTruckTechnicianIII
MueseumManager
JustinSellers
ProbationaryPoliceOfficer MichaelHess
ProbationaryPoliceOfficer
UtilityTechnicianApprentice
AngelRodriguez
SolidWasteDriver
ProbationaryFirefighter BenjaminArchibald
YEARSOFSERVICE:
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