WESTBOROUGH – The town has announced its Employee Excellence Award winner for July – Grethel Guzman-Ruck, the administrative assistant with the Recreation Department.
According to the announcement released by the town, “Grethel Guzman-Ruck has created a vibrant culture in her office. She has self-educated in the world of municipal life by watching the board and committee meetings of those with affiliations outside of her immediate department, just so she knows what [is] going on in her place of employment. She takes to new routines like a fish in water, and is always interested in learning more.
Guzman-Ruck joined the Recreation Department about 18 months ago.
The release said that Guzman-Ruck’s trilingual abilities are an “invaluable skill.”
“She happily provides interpretation of phone calls and in person conversations whenever the need arises,” it said.
She has interpreted for the Town Manager’s offices for questions about job postings and signs for businesses. For the Town Clerk’s office, Guzman-Ruck has stayed with a future bride and groom when they filled out their marriage intention documents and offered to be a translator at their wedding.
“Both town staff and the engaged couple were elated and appreciative of her kindness and humanity shown that day,” it said.
Employee Excellence Awards are presented to employees who go above and beyond their normal job duties for the good of the town. Award recipients receive one personal day to be used over the next 12 months.