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 David Scheffler as the City’s March 2025 Employee of the Month during the April 1^st Council Meeting.

David began working for Cape May’s Civic Affairs and Recreation Department in March of 2022. After 2 years as the Recreation Coordinator for the Department, he received a well-deserved promotion to Recreation Director in January 2024. David has spent the last 3 years working hard to manage the existing Recreation programs that are beloved by the public, including Roller Skating, Group Fitness and the Indoor Pool. In addition to the programs, he has taken on the responsibility of organizing and executing cherished community events such as Movies on the Beach and Captain Kidd.

Recreation isn’t the only interest David holds in the City. More of a passion for him is the environment. He has spent the last year as the secretary for the Environmental Commission and just recently took on the role of Clean Communities Coordinator. Expect to hear more from him about the upcoming Beach Clean-Ups this Summer!

The roles he plays for the City are paramount, but most influential has been his commitment to opening the new Community Center this year. David has gone above and beyond, working hard to fulfill every task asked of him. He is creating something so important for the community that will bring entertainment and education for years to come.

The City is blessed to have such a hard-working employee with a passion for the community. Be sure to visit this Employee of the Month at the Community Center this summer!   

PHOTO: City Manager Paul Dietrich, Recreation Director David Scheffler, Director of Civic Affairs, Recreation Tourism and Marketing Kacie Rattigan

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