Employee of the Month – Michael Cain

Our multi-service centers (MSCs), strategically located throughout the State, provide convenient access to multiple agencies under one roof. Ensuring that the centers run safely, comfortably and efficiently for both tenants and visitors is a priority for DGS, and Michael Cain makes sure this happens at the Southern Maryland facilities: Hyattsville, Prince Frederick and Leonardtown. He’s assisted by three maintenance supervisors, four maintenance mechanics and an administrative aide.

Michael started with DGS in 2009 as a maintenance supervisor at the Hyattsville MSC. He quickly advanced to regional manager in 2010, a position where he has seen his responsibilities increase as he has met the many challenges associated with increasing the number of facilities in the region from one to three.

“Michael takes great pride in his work, his team, and service to the tenants and public,” said Terry Wade, Acting Assistant Superintendent for the multi-service centers. “He is a real team player that you can always count on to step up and do whatever it takes to achieve DGS and MSC goals.”

A standout football player in high school and college, Michael attributes his  team-oriented spirit and approach to management to his passion for the game. Football taught him that success is a team effort, so he and his staff work on goals they set together.

One of their goals, achieved over three years, was to retrofit all of the lighting at the Louis L. Goldstein MSC in Prince Frederick. This involved changing approximately 1200 existing lighting fixtures to higher efficiency fixtures. Their efforts earned them a 2016 Energy Star rating from the Environmental Protection Agency for that building!

Michael and his wife, Theresa, have three sons, Aaron, Brandon and Joshua. After work, he can be found coaching Anne Arundel County Youth Football. He has been a coach for six years and says it’s important to him to develop young leaders through the game.

For his commitment to quality, efficiency and safety at the Hyattsville, Prince Frederick and Leonardtown MSCs, Michael Cain is our employee of the month.