Employee of the Month

Every other month a worthy employee of our city is recognized as an outstanding employee. It is an honor to work for the city and there are many employees who go above and beyond their duties to make our city great.

Prior year Employees of the Month are highlighted in the menu on the left.

April 2024 Employee of the Month - Nick Cummings

Our April 2024 Employee of the Month is Nick Cummings. Nick has been with the Santaquin Fire Department since 2008. Chief Lind shared, “Nick has been a staple to the department for many years. He serves as a Captain and was recently tasked with our Fire Training.”

February 2024 Employee of the Month - Jackie Backman

Jackie Backman has worked for the Santaquin City Recreation Department since July of 2021. She is a Program Assistant and enjoys that her job is a little different every day. She reconciles the daily cash tills, answers phones, registers participants, markets the department programs on social media, takes photos for the department, and reserves parks and facilities. John Bradley, the Community Services Department Director, stated, “Jackie does such a great job coordinating our Recreation Office.

December 2023 Employee of the Month - Amalie Ottley

Our December 2023 Employee of the Month is Amalie Ottley. Amalie started working with Santaquin City as the City Recorder in March of 2022. She was previously with Saratoga Springs for seven years as their Justice Court Administrator and, before that, with Sandy City in their Justice Court. Altogether, Amalie has 17 years of municipal work experience. When asked what she enjoys about her job, she stated, “I love working with all the city's different departments each day. I enjoy getting to know my colleagues and helping them.

October 2023 Employee of the Month - McKinzie Bradshaw

Our October 2023 Employee of the Month is McKinzie Bradshaw. McKinzie was hired as a records clerk for the Santaquin Police Department almost two years ago. Because her father was a police officer, McKinzie has always had an interest in police work. She started her career with Utah Valley Dispatch (now Central Utah 911) as a police and fire dispatcher, working there for five years.

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