UNO Names Shakeil Channel Employee of the Month

Shakeil Channel, a facilities operator, has been named UNO’s Employee of the Month for October 2021.

Channel was visited by the UNO Celebration Committee on Friday, Oct. 22, to celebrate the honor.

His nominator noticed Channel’s problem-solving skills during a work order he fulfilled.

“The work request I submitted was assigned to Shakeil. He arrived to address the problem and make the repair the same day it was submitted... Although I told him what others found the problem to be he used his knowledge and skills to determine the correct issue. Others that have looked at the equipment could not determine what was causing the problem.”

Joining UNO in 2019, and recently taking on the role of facilities operator, Shakeil’s responsibilities include supporting the overall heating, cooling, and plumbing for Allwine Hall; the College of Public Affairs and Community Service; and the Milo Bail Student Center. This includes responding to facility-related repair requests in these buildings, which can range from plumbing issues to carpentry fixes.

“Shakeil worked safely and left the work area neat and clean. He quickly identified the problem and made the repair in a short amount of time,” his nominator said.

While working on the request, his nominator also noted his excellent communication skills.

“He is approachable, expresses himself clearly, and goes the extra step to ensure the person he is speaking to understands and is satisfied with his work. He's one of the guys you want on your team."

For being awarded as Employee of the Month, Channel will receive a certificate, hot/cold tumbler, monetary award, two tickets to a UNO sporting event, and use of a designated parking space.

Do you want to submit a nominee for Employee of the Month? Use our newly-launching People Are Everything software to access the Employee of the Month nomination form.

Questions about Employee of the Month? Contact Kristina Hoffmann at kristinahoffmann@unomaha.edu.