City of Lakeland
Robert A Chencinski, CCA, currently serves as Risk Manager, Claims Coordinator, and Safety Coordinator for the City of Lakeland since April 2015. Prior experience includes roles as District Sales Manager at Mission Foods from October 2013 to April 2015 and Assistant Store Manager/Safety Manager at Lowe's Home Improvement from November 2006 to October 2013. Earlier, Robert worked as Department Manager/Loss Prevention Investigator at Home Depot, Financial Data Analyst at Superior Bank, and served as an EOD Technician in the US Army from 1989 to 1997. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Supervision and Management: Public Administration from Polk State College and a Master's degree in Emergency and Crisis Management from the University of Central Florida, along with an Associate degree in Risk Management and Insurance from Polk State College.
City of Lakeland
VISION Lakeland - a vibrant, innovative, culturally inclusive world-class community. MISSION A community working together to achieve an exceptional quality of life. VALUES Social Responsibility - We will enhance the quality of life for all citizens through partnerships and programs that embrace cultural diversity, safety and community involvement. Leadership - We will lead by example, learn from the past, provide direction for the present, and plan for the future. Integrity - We will conduct ourselves in an honest and ethical manner to earn the trust of employees and citizens. Commitment to Excellence - We will achieve measurable success and continuous improvement through investment of resources, a focus on efficiency and accountability, and high expectations for quality. Empowered Workforce - We will cultivate a work environment which offers the employee the authority to act through supportive leadership, mutual respect, trust, personal responsibility and open communications. Diversity - We will utilize our ethnic, cultural, gender, and experiential differences to encourage participation, opportunity, equality, respect,and responsiveness to our community. GOALS Economic Opportunity Goal: Create and encourage inclusive, lasting environments that grow, attract and retain a creative, talented, educated and technically qualified workforce. Communication Goal: Develop an informed and engaged community. Fiscal Management Goal: Develop and effectively manage financial resources. Growth Management Goal: Ensure planning and infrastructure results in quality development and safe, attractive neighborhoods. Quality of Life Goal: Provide quality public spaces; deliver superior municipal services, and support arts, education, recreation and wellness. Governance Goal: Provide for responsive and responsible governmental service.