Cape May City Congratulates April 2025 Employee of the Month Esther Chico

CAPE MAY, NJ – In an effort to recognize the hard-working personnel of the City of Cape May, Manager Paul Dietrich continues a city-wide recognition program to honor “employees of the month”. The objective is to recognize employees who show exemplary individual achievement, contribution, and performance in their jobs. These individuals consistently exhibit a positive and supportive attitude and make contributions beyond the usual expectations of their employment.

Peers can nominate each other, building a stronger comradery amongst the workforces. Management, Department Heads, and Supervisors are not eligible to be nominated, allowing recognition to solely focus on the hard-working City employees that make the City a success daily.

Under the authorization of the City Manager, the Employee of the Month Committee consists of voluntary Supervisors from each Department who will review nominations and select the winner for each month.

City Manager Paul Dietrich recognized Esther Chico as the City’s April 2025 Employee of the Month during the May 6^th Council Meeting.

Have you ever wondered who that friendly face in the Tax Collector’s Office is? It’s Esther Chico! The City’s April 2025 Employee of the Month. Esther previously spent 7 years working as a Shift Manager at McDonald’s, but it was when she moved to Sturdy Savings Bank as a Senior Teller that the City noticed her. She worked with the bank for almost a year because she became a City employee. And we are pleased to have her!

Esther brings a sparkling personality to not only the Tax Collector’s Office, but to all of City Hall, especially as a translator when needed. Her colleagues recognized her for being a caring, sweet individual who goes the extra mile. On one of the very cold Spring days, Esther encountered a visitor who was out of breath from walking to City Hall from Beach Ave. Esther took the time to conversate with the guest, continuously asking if they needed assistance or if they wanted to call someone for help. Esther assisted the guest with calling her husband who said he would pick her up. So Esther made sure to walk the guest to meet her husband.

It's care and concern like this that makes Esther a shining example of what the City needs in their employees. Esther goes above and beyond, is also willing to help others, and is also working hard to learn more. The City and its guests are lucky to have her!