City of Charlotte, NC / Behind the Crown

“If you enjoy what you do, you don’t get tired of what you do.”

A lost dog along the highway; a tiger at a nightclub; a donkey in a Toyota Camry – Lead Animal Control Officer Jake Phillips has seen it all. With Animal Care and Control, Phillips is one of the team members who helps reconnect lost animals with their people and supports pet and animal rescue efforts during natural disasters and other emergencies. In this episode of Behind the Crown, we spend a day with Phillips as he travels to keep our four-legged friends safe.

Behind the Crown highlights the people who keep the City of Charlotte running. If you're interested in starting or extending a career in public service, explore opportunities with the City of Charlotte on our jobs board: https://cltgov.me/careers.

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The City of Charlotte's Jason Puckett takes a look back at the six employees profiled in this year's Behind Crown series and reminds us of all the hard work they do every day for Charlotte.

Behind the Crown highlights the people who keep the City of Charlotte running. If you're interested in starting or extending a career in public service, explore opportunities with the City of Charlotte on our jobs board: https://cltgov.me/careers.

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“I’m like the weatherman for Charlotte Water.”

As a senior engineer with Charlotte #Water, Alan Gaines provides a forecast to department leaders to prepare for short- and long-term conditions to ensure water connectivity for customers. Learn more about Alan and his work with Charlotte Water in the latest edition of Behind the Crown.

Behind the Crown highlights the people who keep the City of Charlotte running. If you're interested in starting or extending a career in public service, explore opportunities with the City of Charlotte on our jobs board: https://cltgov.me/careers.

Connect with the City of Charlotte:
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-charlotte

Solid Waste Services collects trash, recycling, and yard waste from roughly 45,000 Charlotte households daily. GIS Coordinator Dr. Leonard Huggins is the man behind the monitor planning driver routes to make sure no lid goes unturned.

In this episode of Behind the Crown, Huggins explains how uses @Esri GIS technology and on-the-ground insights from drivers to plan the perfect route.

Behind the Crown highlights the people who keep the City of Charlotte running. If you're interested in starting or extending a career in public service, explore opportunities with the City of Charlotte on our jobs board: https://cltgov.me/careers.

Connect with the City of Charlotte:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CLTgov
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cltgov
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-charlotte

Repairing headstones, consoling grieving families and preserving the history of the dead is all in a day’s work of a sexton. In this episode of Behind the Crown, City of Charlotte sexton William ‘Bill’ Bibby shares a glimpse of what it takes to manage cemeteries, and his take on the most important quality he brings to the job. Learn more about City of Charlotte cemeteries at https://cltgov.me/cemeteries.

Behind the Crown highlights the people who keep the City of Charlotte running. If you're interested in starting or extending a career in public service, explore opportunities with the City of Charlotte on our jobs board: https://cltgov.me/careers.

#Charlotte #graveyard

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Keeping runways at the world’s fifth-busiest airport free of debris, wildlife and other hazards isn’t easy. Airside operations supervisor Daniel Ayd gives an inside look at how he and his team keep departures and landings safe at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Behind the Crown highlights the people who keep the City of Charlotte running. If you're interested in starting or extending a career in public service, explore opportunities with the City of Charlotte on our jobs board: https://cltgov.me/careers.

Connect with the City of Charlotte:
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-charlotte

#Charlotte #CLTAirport #Aviation

Fire trucks must handle rigorous driving conditions when firefighters respond to a call for service. Heavy diesel technician Rodney Lee is one of a few specialists who make sure each fire truck is up to the task. Watch the second episode of Behind the Crown to learn more about Rodney’s work in the Department of General Services.

In the Behind the Crown series, we highlight the work of the people who keep the city running. If you're interested in starting or extending a career in public service, explore opportunities with the City of Charlotte on our jobs board: https://cltgov.me/careers

Connect with the City of Charlotte:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CLTgov
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CLTgov
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cltgov
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-charlotte

#Charlotte #LocalGovernment

Jennifer Pohlheber, forensic scientist with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, gives a behind-the-scenes look at how her work uncovers the stories behind the evidence.

In the Behind the Crown series, we'll examine the work of the people who keep the city running. If you're interested in starting or extending a career in public service, explore opportunities with the City of Charlotte on our jobs board: https://cltgov.me/careers

Connect with the City of Charlotte:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CLTgov
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CLTgov
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cltgov
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-charlotte