Snoqualmie Summit discount and special offer for discounted Teatro Zinzanni tickets
Discounts for the Summit at Snoqualmie 2017-2018 Season Pass are available through December 31, 2017. To take advantage of the King County Discount for Xpass (all ages), Limited pass (covering adult, young adult, teen and youth) and Unlimited (covering adult, young adult, teen, youth and child) season passes follow these online instructions. To purchase passes for the Snow Guarantee or Senior Pass (ages 62-69) please follow these instructions. More information about the Snow Guarantee can be found here. Information about the discount pricing can be found here.
Beginning October 19 Teatro Zinzanni will be performing at King County’s Marymoor Park and is offering a discount to all King County employees. Employees can save over $20 per ticket on any Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Sunday night events. To purchase tickets at this special rate, employees can visit the Teatro Zinzanni website, select a date and seating preferences, then enter coupon code KING. Employees can also call the Box Office directly at 206-802-0015 and ask for the “KING” rate. For more information, view the discount rate flyer.
See all available discounts www.kingcounty.gov/employeediscounts.
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Get ready to ShakeOut on Thursday, Oct. 19
Though our region hasn’t felt a major earthquake in more than 15 years, we all need to be prepared for the next time the ground moves. That’s why King County encourages everyone to take part in the Great Washington ShakeOut on Thursday, October 19.
At 10:19 a.m., or another time convenient to you, practice what you would do in an earthquake:
- DROP to the floor
- Take COVER under a desk, table, or other sturdy furniture and protect your head
- HOLD ON until the shaking stops.
FMD will announce the earthquake drill in many King County buildings, and we encourage you to hold your own drill at home after work.
You should also take this opportunity to look at your emergency kit(s) to make sure you have everything you need, and to replace anything that is expired, damaged, or spoiled. For more preparedness tips and information, visit www.kingcounty.gov/prepare.
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Resolving conflict together for a common good
Pictured: KCIRO Investigation Manager Steve Zwerin.
King County strives to be a workplace where every employee is supported to thrive and do their best work free from harassment and discrimination, which is why the King County Investigation and Resolution Office (KCIRO) was launched in July 2016 as a pilot program to work with department leaders and employees to help mitigate complaints under the County’s nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy.
“KCIRO seeks to minimize the disruption to the workplace, help the parties maintain a positive working relationship, and reduce the time, cost, and worry of resolving a complaint,” said Steve Zwerin, Investigation Manager with KCIRO.
In its first year, KCIRO has successfully resolved over 50 cases, while minimizing workflow disruptions and the impact on the workplace environment.
KCIRO’s first step is to conduct an intake interview to assess the situation and find the best option for each case. KCIRO acts as an impartial fact finder. “KCIRO does not represent the County, the complainant, or the respondent,” Steve said.
After conducting the intake interview, KCIRO chooses the best of three options to develop the most effective outcome in the process for the county, employee and the person(s) named in the complaint.
Mediation allows the parties to resolve an issue with the assistance of a neutral professional. This is a cost-effective method with a high success rate; mediators help resolve issues 80% of the time.
Resolution is another option to help the parties come to an agreement if mediation does not work or the parties opt out of mediation. Resolution is also a great choice to minimize workflow disruptions.
An investigation is what’s needed in order to resolve a serious department issue. “Sometimes there will a hybrid; we’ll do an investigation, and as we go through, it will look like we can better resolve the issue through mediation, coaching or conflict resolution” Steve said.
KCIRO brings a Best-Run Government mindset to its approach by striving to continuously improve and listening to customer feedback.
“We’re helping the County save money by reducing conflict, which means employees are happier, and there is lower turnover. Departments are going to be more successful because they are dealing with conflict more effectively,” Steve said. “We are constantly learning and constantly getting feedback from our customers, whether that’s departments, parties involved in the investigation, or even witnesses.”
The KCIRO is part of Risk Management Services within the Department of Executive Services. Find out more here.
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Featured Job: Associate or Senior Engineer (Engineer II or III)
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 10/29/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Salary: $73,132.80 – $104,374.40 Annually
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Location: 35030 SE Douglas Street, Suite 210, Snoqualmie, Washington
Department: Department of Permitting and Environmental Review
Description: The Department of Permitting and Environmental Review is seeking an Associate or Senior Engineer (Engineer II or III). The work will involve review of development permit applications such as subdivision, building, commercial, right-of-way use, and clearing and grading permits. This position will conduct reviews as they relate to engineering designs for roadway and drainage improvements, and/or impacts to water quality. Work is performed in both an office or field environment and involves daily contact with staff, public officials, developers, contractors, property owners, citizens, and interest groups. Engineers are expected to work on as independent a basis as the incumbent’s experience merits, with a commensurate level of guidance and direction from higher-level positions. The incumbent will need to make recommendations and engineering decisions to assure projects meet the requirements of adopted permit conditions, County regulations and best management practices. Engineers also may apply land development principles while reviewing submittals to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
Contact: For more information contact Theresa Reynolds at 206-477-0380, or Theresa.Reynolds@kingcounty.gov.
Learn more about this position, or view all available jobs.
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Social Media Spotlight: Brightwater Center – King County Facebook
Brightwater Center is a bridge linking existing educational, research, professional and apprenticeship programs with the operation of a new wastewater facility;
The Center is a meeting and learning place for science, the environment and human impacts; and
The Center aims to connect community members, schools and organizations with real life examples of science, environmental protection and sustainable development in action.
Follow Brightwater Center – King County on Facebook today!
Click here to view all King County social media pages.
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Kudos! Employee to be honored at DAJD event for excellent work
Angela Toussaint, Continuous Improvement Manager with the Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget, will be recognized for her exceptional work in identifying and making improvements to the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention Corrections Officer Hiring Process. She will be recognized at the DAJD’s Eighteenth Annual Employee Awards Ceremony on October 26 with the Distinguished Service award.
Kudos to Angela for her dedication and professionalism in this achievement and for furthering the DAJD mission of providing safe, secure and humane detention facilities!
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Free carpool permit parking now available at 15 park and rides
Starting November 1, King County Metro will offer reserved permit parking for carpoolers at nine additional park-and-rides, including Green Lake, Aurora Village, Shoreline, Kenmore, Bear Creek, Bothell, Kingsgate, Wilburton, Renton Metropolitan Place and Tukwila. Permits are already available at Redmond, Issaquah Highlands, South Kirkland, South Renton, Northgate and Eastgate. Spaces are reserved for permit-holders on weekdays until 8:30 a.m. You can apply now for a free monthly permit at all 15 locations through Republic Parking Northwest.
Groups of two or more carpoolers who travel together to a participating park & ride can apply. Basic contact information for one carpool member is required to establish an account. Applicants must provide contact information, ORCA card numbers, vanpool ID, or RideshareOnline.com email for each member of the carpool to complete the application process and receive a permit. Regular transit use is not initially required to obtain a permit, but at least two carpool permit-holders must ride transit 12 days per month (an average of three days per week) to stay qualified.
More information is available at Metro’s Carpool Parking Permit website. Questions? Contact Employee Transportation Manager Hossein Barahimi at Hossein.Barahimi@Kingcounty.gov or by phone at 206-477-5853. All employees are encouraged to participate!
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Historic labor agreement delivers on our employee-focused priorities
King County Executive Dow Constantine
King County and the Coalition of Unions have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year Master Labor Agreement (MLA) that will, once ratified, help the County advance towards its goal to be a workplace where every employee has the tools, knowledge and support to innovate, achieve their career goals and deliver equitable, high quality service to our customers.
“The MLA delivers on many of the objectives of my Investing in You, Best Run Government and Equity and Social Justice priorities,” King County Executive Dow Constantine said in announcing the tentative MLA. “It standardizes many work processes, large and small; it creates efficiencies and certainty; it introduces new programs and expands existing benefits; and it will help us deliver more professional development and career advancement opportunities across our King County workforce.”
Some of the components of the MLA include:
- A first ever Career Development Scholarship Fund of $150,000 that will allow employees to access vital learning and development opportunities
- Funding of all job-required training, licenses and certifications for employees
- Standardization of various leaves – Bereavement, Holidays, FMLA/KCFML, Paid Parental Leave, Job Posting, Grievance Procedure and Discipline – across all Coalition labor agreements
- Standardizing the process of Special Duty Assignments and Job Reclassification across contracts
- Allowing employees to use up to three days of sick leave each year to volunteer at any organization participating in the County’s Employee Giving Program. This leave was previously permitted for volunteering only at an employee’s child’s school
- A standardized $200 safety equipment allowance.
The County and the Coalition of Unions will now finalize some remaining components of the MLA before union members vote on ratification by the end of the year.
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Yesler Bridge Rehabilitation Project: Update, complete and open
On Tuesday, October 10, the Yesler Bridge Rehabilitation Project was completed and opened to traffic. Thank you for your patience and cooperation through this process.
Check out the Yesler Bridge project video, featuring the historical preservation of the bridge and a general project update.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the project further, please contact YeslerBridge@seattle.gov or 206-684-8684. To learn more about the project, visit the project website.
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Wheel Options — your trip, your way!
Leave the car at home during October and reap the benefits of sharing or saving rides to work. Complete and track at least six days of Wheel Options—that’s vanpooling, biking, walking, skateboarding, carpooling, taking transit, tele-commuting, compressing your work schedule or a combination of all modes—and you will automatically be entered into a drawing for a chance to win some great prizes—including a $1,500 grand prize, $500 second prize and a host of $50 retail gift cards. Already with Wheel Options? Log-in. So join us in Crafting Your Commute!
Questions? Contact Employee Transportation Manager Hossein Barahimi at Hossein.Barahimi@Kingcounty.gov or by phone at (206)477-5853. All employees are encouraged to participate!
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