Featured Job: Medical Assistant – Eastgate Public Health
Salary: $22.40 – $28.40 Hourly
Location: Bellevue, WA
Job Type: Term Limited Temporary, Full Time, 40 hrs/wk
Department: DPH – Public Health
Job Number: 2019-09266
As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King Jr, one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nations’ history, King County is a vibrant community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures.
We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. All of these qualities make this King County one of the nation’s best places to live, work and play.
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2019 Employee Survey kicks off today
Dear fellow King County employee,
The 2019 Employee Survey kicked off today and you will soon receive an email from our survey consultant asking you to participate.
This is now our fourth successive survey and each year your responses help us make King County a better place to work and a more effective service provider for our residents.
Your responses have already had an impact. Almost 8,000 employees participated in our last survey and 290 action plans were implemented to address the issues you raised. As a result we’ve made many changes, such as launching a mentoring program, offering a professional development scholarship, and allowing employees to use up to three sick days a year to volunteer.
This year’s online survey will be open from Monday, March 11, to Friday, March 29 (March 11 to 22 for Metro paper surveys). The survey will begin arriving in batches on March 11 with all unique links distributed by end of day March 12. Your link will come from kcemployeesurvey@us.confirmit.com. This link is unique to you and cannot be forwarded to others. The survey will take around 15 minutes to complete and you can take it during working hours. Your responses are completely confidential and cannot be traced back to you. Learn more about the survey at .
Please take 15 minutes to share your views on how we can make King County work better for you and the people you serve.
Sincerely,
Dow Constantine
King County Executive
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Pet of the Week: Dexter
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC
Who’s a handsome boy? Why, it’s Dexter, our Pet of the Week!
This young pittie is full of energy and loves to play! That’s why he’s one of our “Rambunctious Red” pets. He tends to calm down more when people around him stay calm. Dexter also does best when he gets lots of exercise and something to keep his mind busy.
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Training Spotlight: Conflict Awareness in the Workplace and Introduction to Organizational Performance Measurement
Conflict Awareness in the Workplace, April 18: We all encounter difficult people. Whether you are a supervisor, a customer service professional, or have a challenging co-worker, it’s important to know how to rise above your initial emotional reaction and turn negative situations into positive outcomes. Topics include understanding why we label people as difficult, types of difficult people, tools and techniques for resolving issues, coping strategies for dealing with the effects of difficult people, and conflict management strategies. Register and learn more.
Introduction to Organizational Performance Measurement, May 8: Have you ever struggled to create measures for your program? Do you ever find yourself getting lost in the sea of measurement jargon? Do you ever wonder why we even measure organizational performance? If you find yourself answering “yes” to any of these questions and have a desire to improve your skills and knowledge of organizational performance measurement, this course is for you. This introductory course is for participants who want to gain a practical understanding of organizational performance measurement. Register and learn more.
View more training and development opportunities at www.kingcounty.gov/learning.
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Remembering Bernice Stern for Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, and as we celebrate, we want to introduce you to Bernice Stern, who in 1969 became the first woman elected to the King County Council. Online encyclopedia History Link has a great piece about Bernice’s life and legacy. Read it here. Photo courtesy of King County Archives.
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Accepting applications: Art of Facilitation Training spring and fall cohorts
The Art of Facilitation is a six-session training, hosted by the Office of Equity and Social Justice, for King County employees that is rooted in experiential learning. The training is designed to increase effectiveness in working in cross-racial teams, combining skills in group facilitation, communication, and presentation with self-development and resilience building. The learned skills are transferable across all areas of work at King County.
Applications are now being accepted for the spring and fall cohorts: May through June and September through November. This training opportunity is limited to 30 people per cohort.
View the eligibility, date of cohorts, and cost information here (SharePoint). Applications are due April 12, 2019. For more information contact Janine Anzalota at JAnzalota@kingcounty.gov.
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King County Wastewater Treatment highlighted for diversity through Operator in Training Program
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories
Check out this article about how King County Wastewater Treatment is working to recruit employees that represent our diverse and growing communities through the Operator in Training Program, featured on the WEF Highlights website, the news site for the Water Environment Federation. Read the full article here.
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Executive Constantine thanks employees for extraordinary work during snowstorm
Our employees went above and beyond to help keep residents safe and moving during the biggest snowstorm the region has experienced in decades, and King County Executive Dow Constantine took a moment to thank employees in a brief video.
“It tested our ability as a local government to serve the people under extraordinary circumstances, and thanks to our dedicated employees, we rose to the challenge,” Executive Constantine said in the video.
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Celebrating Women’s History Month
King County Executive Dow Constantine has proclaimed the month of March Women’s History Month in King County, and encouraged all residents to participate in events to commemorate and honor women and their contributions to our community and nation.
“Women of every race, class, and ethnic background have made historic contributions to the growth and strength of King County, the state of Washington, our nation, and the global community,” Executive Constantine said in the Proclamation. “Women are making history every day and will continue to do so in ways that will change our County and our country for the better.”
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