BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - THERE is a saying that hard work and dedication pay off, and that phrase fits the mind frame of Dwark Budhram who was announced the first Employee of the Month winner at Alpha and Omega Security Solutions.
With a big smile on his face, the Guyanese accepted his award yesterday morning (June 14) at his place of employ.
When asked what his thoughts on his win were, Budhram expressed that he did not believe it and was not very excited as that was not the first time he was told about winning an award for being an exceptional employee.
He explained that having been employed at several workplaces in different countries, he was always commended for being an outstanding employee and was promised to be rewarded which never happened, at least not until now.
"I am happy now and I believe it now. It shows that hard work and dedication do pay off. I must say that this also shows that the company and this island do not only show appreciation to their own, but non-nationals too," he also stated.
The security officer further stated that it gave him great joy to know that he was named the first Employee of the Month, adding that it is the first award he has won but it would not be the final one.
"This is the first but it definitely won't be the last, because I am going to win again. I will win a lot of awards because I always work hard," he said with confidence.
Speaking with the security company's Human Resource Manager, Althea Parris, she explained that the Employee of the Month award idea was birthed nearing the end of last year but was not fully in place until recently.
She said the award criteria include punctuality, grooming, performance, discipline and if the employee goes above and beyond the call of duty.
Parris explained that the idea stemmed from the company's desire to reward its employees for their commitment to the job.
"We realise that our workers are doing an excellent job. They try their best to go above and beyond the call of duty, so we decided to give back to them and do something extra for them. The Employee of the Month is our way of showing how much we appreciate their hard work. Each month, one employee would receive a plaque and a certificate."
With regards to Budhram, Parris said that it came as no surprise that he was chosen because he was one that could be called upon at any time and he would be there. She said that he always goes above and beyond the call of duty.
Describing him as an outstanding employee, Parris explained that Budhram is the only employee who fits into both areas of the security aspect of the company although he has only been employed there for one and a half years.
She said he could be called upon to work in the field as well as the Money in Transit Unit and he would do an exceptional job.
She congratulated him on the win and encouraged him to continue doing an excellent job.
Alpha and Omega Security Solutions has been in operation for four years and provides efficiently trained officers and personnel who are capable and ready to meet their clients' needs.
The security officers are trained throughout the year as the company does its best to keep them "on the ball".
The company recently held a one-day training session on quality in the workplace to help better serve their clients.
With a mission of being an effective, fair and efficient regulator of the private security industry, the company's vision is to have criminality reduced and standards raised so that the public is safe and feels safer.