Social Media Spotlight: King County Wastewater Treatment Division blog
WTD is an innovative clean-water utility that provides wholesale wastewater treatment services to 17 cities, 17 local sewer districts and more than 1.5 million residents across a 420-square-mile area in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties.
By exploring new technologies and harnessing valuable resources from the treatment process, such as energy, recycled water for irrigation, and biosolids to return carbon and nutrients to soils, WTD strives to support sustainable communities in the 21st Century.
Follow the Clean Water Stories, King County Wastewater Treatment blog today!
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Featured Job: Digital Engagement Manager
Closing Date/Time: Mon. 06/05/17 4:30 PM Pacific Time
Salary: $56.50 – $71.61 Hourly, $117,520.00 – $148,948.80 Annually
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Location: King Street Center – 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, Washington
Department: King County Department of Information Technology
Description: King County Information Technology (KCIT) is seeking a Digital Engagement Manager to drive the vision, strategy and implementation of a countywide program that engages all residents in ways that are technologically convenient for them. Digital Engagement refers to the online conversations organizations have with stakeholders, whether one-to-one or one-to-many. This includes online civic engagement, social media, text messages, live video streaming, constituent relationship software, and more. Successful digital communications allow residents to access King County programs and services freely and easily, and to participate in their government through the innovative use of online tools.
Learn more about this position, or view all available jobs.
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Tech Tip: Skype for Business (S4B): How to set up and add people to a group
S4B groups are like email groups only better. With S4B, you can Instant Message, make a quick call, or set up skype meetings for the future – just to that group. The group an include internal and external team members. This video shows how to create then add members to your group.
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Kudos from a Vets 4 HIRE participant to DNRP section
This kudos comes from James Ott, who participated in the Vets 4 HIRE Program this year with the Department of Natural Resources and Parks.
My experience was incredible. I elected to do my entire time at the Bear Creek District due to child care. The crew there is wow, wow, wow. Parks District Maintenance Coordinator Joseph Hughes is a great leader and easily on par with any of the best military leaders I’ve worked with.
I have decided to pursue a degree in Parks Management at the University of Montana. You certainly helped me figure out what I’m going to be when I grow up!
Thank you for the experience.
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Tails from the Community: Photo shoot @ Zulily Studios
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC
RASKC, along with other pet agencies, were selected to take part in a fun, community service project held at Zulily‘s studios. The project was created in the hopes of raising awareness of shelter pets by donating their time and expertise to capture the pets in a softer light, namely in a home-like setting. Zulily, which provided exclusive access to their studios and creative staff, set three beautiful backdrops ranging from playful room, to the “We’re going on vacation!” feel, and finally “This is home” vibe.
Below is an interview with the two amazing professionals that took action and got involved! (to see photos from the shoot, scroll past interview).
Read more at Tails from RASKC
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Mariners discount for Friday, June 23 and Saturday, September 9 games
Enjoy Seattle Mariners baseball with fellow King County Employees, family and friends. Come out to the ballpark and watch the Mariners take on the Houston Astros on Friday, June 23 with a postgame fireworks show and again on Saturday, September 9 against the Los Angeles Angels for Robinson Cano Bobblehead Night (first 20,000 fans). Just visit the Mariners discount website and enter promo code KING. The deadline to purchase all tickets is 5 p.m. the day before.
See all available discounts on the Employee Discount webpage
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Remembering and honoring our fallen heroes
Each year on Memorial Day we pause as a grateful nation to honor the service and the ultimate sacrifice of the men and women who gave their lives fighting to preserve freedom here at home and around the world.
As we honor those we have lost, let us also remember the thousands of dedicated men and women who continue to put their lives on the line every day to protect us all.
Our gratitude and respect for the fallen moves us to act upon our duty to their families and their brothers and sisters in arms. One of the ways we honor their memory is to ensure that we make available the services and supports that families and veterans need to build successful lives in our communities. I am proud that the people of King County have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to supporting our local servicemen and women, and their families.
At 3 p.m. on Monday, May 29, I ask you to join me in the National Moment of Remembrance as we together reflect on the extraordinary contributions of those who gave all in service to our country.
Thank you.
Dow Constantine
King County Executive
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BSK core team complete with new Trauma-Informed Advisor
Crossposted from the Best Starts for Kids Blog
Sarah Wilhem is the new Best Starts for Kids Strategic Advisor for Trauma Informed Systems. The title is a mouthful but in a nutshell–Sarah’s role is to provide a trauma-informed perspective and lens that will influence all BSK strategies. With Sarah joining the BSK team, our core staff team is complete! The core BSK team is now 10 staff strong, but many more supporting positions will be popping up, so stay tuned for job postings.
In this blog post, Sarah shares her understanding of her BSK role and her personal story in how she’s grown into trauma-informed work. Welcome, Sarah!
As I transition into the role of Strategic Advisor for Trauma Informed Systems with the Best Starts for Kids team, I have felt a sort of integration of multiple parts of my personal and professional passions and interests.
Read more at the Best Starts for Kids Blog
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Gordon Hirabayashi Memorial celebrates his legacy
The late Gordon Hirabayashi is honored with a plaque where he was imprisoned for refusing to comply with Executive Order 9066, which ordered the forced removal of Japanese-Americans.
To read more about the memorial, read more in the official press release, or watch the video below.
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Life on the line: Meet a voice of 911
Crossposted from Public Health Insider
For National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) week (May 21 – 27), we’re honoring the local heroes that make up our EMS/Medic One system in King County. Each day, we’ll be sharing a unique perspective on saving lives from the people doing this work every day.
Today, the spotlight is on Emergency Medical Dispatch. Dispatchers are the first point of contact with the public, asking medically-based questions to determine the appropriate level of care to be sent, providing instructions and even guiding callers through providing life-saving steps, such as CPR and using a defibrillator, until the Medic One/EMS providers arrive.
To understand this work better, we sat down with Jessica Cannon, dispatcher at the North East King County Regional Public Safety Communication Agency, known as NORCOM. Jessica has been a dispatcher for 11 years, starting in Bellingham and later moving to NORCOM, where she was recently recognized for her exemplary work during an especially difficult and complex call.
Read more at Public Health Insider
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