City of Porterville

April 2010 Employee of the Month

Russell Isom

Russell Isom was selected as the April 2010 Employee of the Month because of his outstanding work ethic, his attention to detail, and his willingness to assist others.

Russell Isom began his career with the City of Porterville in December 2001 as a Field Service Mechanic I at the Field Services Shop. He was promoted to Field Service Shop Supervisor in August 2007 and to Field Service Shop Superintendent in May 2008. In this capacity, he is responsible for all operations of the Field Service Shop and does an excellent job of making sure it runs smoothly and efficiently. He loves a challenge and states one of the most enjoyable parts of his job is successfully completing a difficult repair.

Russell oversees the City’s fuel management facilities, including public access CNG sales and he is a Certified CNG Fuel System Inspector. He also does the laborious technical aspect of writing specifications for vehicles purchased by the City.

Russell enjoys spending time with his family, vacations at the coast, and fishing. He has been married to his wife, Dawn, for almost 19 years and they have a three-year-old son, Colton