Cape May Court House, N.J. – Almost a year ago, Chad Murnaghan decided to trade in his hard hat and construction site scenery for a calculator and an office environment – and his new coworkers are so happy he did.
The former laborer is now an accounts clerk for Middle Township’s Finance Department, helping manage the township’s expenditures. He takes pride in his work and is a valuable part of the team, earning him recognition as November’s Employee of the Month.
“I pay the bills,” said Murnaghan. “I have an accounting degree and am a numbers person, so this job is right up my alley. And it’s an honor to work for the town I was born and raised in.”
Murnaghan is indeed a numbers person: His close review of Middle’s utility accounts has reduced the township’s liability by about $50,000.
“I have a lot of helpful coworkers behind me that make success possible,” said Murnaghan. “A lot of people in this town are working very hard. This is a whole new career for me and everyone in the department has been accepting and nice.”
Fellow accounts clerk Betzy McClintock nominated McClintock for the Employee of the Month honor.
“Working with Chad is an absolute pleasure,” said McClintock. “He has helped keep the ship afloat in the finance office. He is humble about his accomplishments and says he is just doing his job, but the time and energy he puts forth goes above and beyond.”
Mayor Tim Donohue, who oversees the Township’s Finance Department, said Murnaghan is a model employee.
“Chad has been an exemplary member of our Township finance team,” he said. “His strong work ethic, willingness to learn new skills, and overall disposition have made him a joy to work with for everyone in the office. He is very deserving of this honor, and I am happy to have him on our team!”
Murnaghan will be recognized at the Nov. 21 Township Committee meeting.