Don’t let superstitions stop you from learning about cybersecurity on Friday the 13th.

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In collaboration with Information Technology Services, the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security will be hosting a free “Fall Cybersecurity Summit.”

Bring your lunch and receive information, tools and resources that can help you and your families stay safe online and increase the city’s resiliency in the event of a cyber incident.

Details:

Friday, October 13

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Phoenix City Hall Assembly Rooms

For information, e-mail Ilene Klein

More information to come in a future PHXConnect newsletter!

The Weekly Connection Newsletter for City of Phoenix Employees • September 27, 2017

SAVE THE DATE LIBRARY ON SUNDAYS

Earlier this month, Phoenix Public Library added Sunday hours at four locations closest to Burton Barr Central Library. The following locations are now open on Sundays from 1 - 5 p.m.:

Century Library (1750 E. Highland Ave.)

Harmon Library (1325 S. 5th Ave.)

Ocotillo Library & Workforce Literacy Center (102 W. Southern Ave.)

Yucca Library (5648 N. 15th Ave.)

Phoenix Public Library has been able to reschedule and relocate programming throughout its 16 other library locations. Details regarding where and when can be found on the Programming Updates for Burton Barr Central Library web page. The information is organized by intended audience and subject matter.

Please be sure to check the Burton Barr Central Library Restoration page for updates as they happen.

DON’T BE AFRAID TO STAY SAFE

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E-mail us: phxconnect@phoenix.gov

The following employee is accepting leave donations. Use eChris to make your donation:

Erika Finbraaten, planner II, Planning & Development

LEAVE DONATIONS

JOB OF THE WEEK

Featured Listing: Coding Instructor

($16.75/hr.— part time)

“Works in a classroom setting to introduce computer language (coding) to children ages 4-17. Requires a bachelor’s degree in a computer science, graphic design or related field. Will work primarily in the morning, afterschool afternoon and weekends. First review October 16, 2017.”

Each Monday, the city posts jobs available for current employees to consider. Here’s the link to the most recent job opportunities.

NEW & IMPROVED

A new and updated version of CORE is here. CORE (Comprehensive Organizational Review Evaluation) was established in 2014 by City Manager Ed Zuercher. His challenge to departments: embrace change and engage all levels of the organization to be creative and think differently on how to do more with less.

Check out what CORE is working on right now on the redesigned web site.

Eddy oversees city-owned

equipment at the Rental Car

Center, like fuel pumps.

He’s also in charge of the

car wash operation there.

In his spare time, Eddy rides

motocross on tracks in

Arizona and California.

Eddy joined the city more

than three years ago.

He oversees maintenance of

the airport’s shuttle buses

and emergency generators

for the city’s three airports.

Fast Facts

Dream vacation ...

Caribbean cruise

Best place for dessert:

Village Inn - I love their

banana cream pie

Favorite city park:

Encanto Park

If I won $1 million, I’d ...

I don’t know I’ve ever

thought about that …

but the CSFD would sure

benefit from it!

What makes Phoenix a great

place to work:

“I love the flexibility and

opportunities the city provides

for its employees.”

Special moment in his career:

“My first big project: replacing

emergency generators at

Terminal 4. I learned a lot.”

Eddy Amezquita

Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

Aviation

Check out all of the profiles on our amazing city employees by clicking on this link.

If you missed out on this volunteer opportunity earlier this summer, here’s your second chance. And if you participated last time, come do it again. For each hour of participation, you will earn $24 toward your department’s CSFD goals.

For too many children, hunger is a constant and unwanted companion that makes it difficult for them to focus on learning. Many schools have breakfast and lunch programs for students in need, yet there are still many meals they go without. Weekends are also especially tough for those who face chronic hunger. United Way’s WeekEnd Hunger Backpack program provides children with seven easy-to-prepare weekend meals and snacks to ensure they return to school Monday ready to learn.

You are invited to create inspirational cards to show these children that a caring adult knows they will succeed. These cards are tucked away into the weekend food bags which are provided to more than 500 children every week during the school year. Details:

Wednesday, Oct. 4

11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Calvin C. Goode 10E

EOD will be selling pizza and soda. Proceeds to benefit CSFD.

DONATE YOUR TIME NICE JOB, A+C!

The Phoenix Office of Arts + Culture was recently awarded the Merit Award for Art in Public Places by the Arizona Forward organization for “BloomCanopies” and “Passage.” Congratulations to Elizabeth Grajales of the Public Art team and all of the city departments that helped made these two great public art projects a reality!

CODEPHX EVENT

Watch as people come together to celebrate the expansion of this impactful initiative, which provides coding, robotics and 3D modeling classes for youth at locations across the city.

“Bloomcanopies” by MATTER Architecture Practice, 14 E. Pierce St.

“Passage” by Brad Goldberg, SmithGroup JJR and Floor Associates, 44th and Washington Sts.