WESTBOROUGH – Dana Jackman, lead mechanic with the Department of Public Works, has been named the “Town of Westborough Employee of the Year” for 2023-2024.
The announcement was made during the Select Board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
According to a press release issued by the town, “The town has been recognizing, on a monthly basis, full-time employees who have been nominated by their peers, for their exceptional skills, outstanding collegiality and above and beyond efforts that they demonstrate while performing their job-related duties.”
Those selected as “Employee Excellence Winners” are awarded an extra day of personal time. Jackman received the award for February.
For earning the “Employee of the Year” award, Jackman received a citation and a gift card. He will mark 40 years with the DPW this December.
This was the citation for Jackman when he was selected “Employee of the Month:”
“Dana has been working tirelessly to ensure all the DPW equipment is repaired and maintained. With the age of the equipment and daily stress put on the aged equipment, Dana often has his hands full with repairs.
“When snow operations are under way, Dana is always at the DPW ready to manage any equipment failures or issues that arise. He is one of the first people in and the last to leave. His commitment to the DPW and his professional skills minimize downtime so operations can run smoothly.
“Dana is always professional and approachable to everyone who has a question or a concern about their equipment, and he always gives an explanation in laymen’s terms.
“Dana is responsible for fleet maintenance spanning many town departments in addition to the DPW, so there is always a line of vehicles ready for maintenance or repairs.”