2016 Employee Survey results now available
As King County Executive Dow Constantine said in his latest video message, the results of the 2016 Employee Survey are now available.
Click here to see the results for the County overall and your department or division. Work group results will be available soon.
Over the coming weeks leaders and employees across the County will begin developing action plans to address the issues that employees raised in this year’s survey. Action plans from last year’s survey addressed issues including leadership visibility, career development and work-life balance.
To see how action plans from last year’s survey are paying off, read one of the following articles:
- KCIT uses 2015 survey results to empower employees through career exploration
- Employees change work environment, open up to new opportunities
- Engaging employees in action planning pays off big
- Creating a better workplace, one action plan at a time
Thank you for participating in this year’s survey. Your participation will help to identify ways to better serve the public and improve the work experience for all King County employees.
View the message regarding the 2016 Employee Engagement Survey from Executive Dow Constantine below:
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Top 10 successes for the Best-Run Government: Employees initiative
We’ve had tremendous successes this year in the Best-Run Government: Employees initiative, working to make King County an employer of choice.
A 2017 goal is to communicate more regularly about our successes and challenges. In that vein, here are some highlights from the past year, including negotiation of a total compensation agreement, a record response to the engagement survey and a new interactive Leadership Essentials course.
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“Sweet ’16” highlights and accomplishments
Crossposted from the DES Express
It’s been a busy year in the Department of Executive Services! As 2016 comes to a close, we want to take a look back at our highlights and accomplishments this year, and celebrate 366 days of Delivering Excellent Service. We’re already looking forward to more great work in 2017!
Thank you for all you do for the residents of King County.
Read more at the DES Express
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Tech Tip: 2016/2017 Document housekeeping
Tips to stay e-Organized
The end of the year is a great opportunity to wrap up projects, commitments and communications. Not only does it set you up for success in the new year, but it makes searching relevant 2016 files even easier.
These tips come from the Public Records Committee which knows a thing or two about finding files!
Say goodbye to 2016
Initial Cleanup: Delete transitory records in Outlook or on your Shared Drive. These include global emails, emails from friends or co-workers not related to busi-ness, junk mail, sales pitches, and auto-generated messages.
Organize: Move email to Outlook folders (stretch goal—get that inbox down to 1000 emails!)
File 2016 records: Electronic records related to any projects that closed out in 2016 can be filed into KC ERMS project folders, and all physical files can be packed and sent to the Records Center.
Say hello to 2017
Open for business: Take a look at 2017 projects. Build folders and folder structures in Outlook, your Shared Drive and in Sharepoint.
Continuous learning: Commit to learning just one thing about Sharepoint or OneDrive for filing and sharing documents a month. KCIT has a knowledge base library with dozens of topics and quick learning.
Remember:
- December is the best time to review email, files, and documents.
- Pack up old, unused and dated electronic files from 2016. Create new folders for 2017.
- These small steps reduce electronic clutter and start 2017 off right.
Need Help?
Contact a Records Management subject matter expert at 206-477-6889.
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CPR classes available this winter
King County employees are welcome to sign up for available CPR classes hosted in the Chinook building from January to April. Class dates are as follows:
Basic Heartsaver CPR/AED Training (Open to all King County employees), register with andrew.burns@kingcounty.gov:
- Monday, January 9, 2017 – 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Chinook, Room 126
- Wednesday, February 22, 2017 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chinook, Room 126
- Thursday, March 23, 2017 – 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Chinook, Room 126
- Monday, April 12, 2017 – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Chinook, Room 126
Refresher Heartsaver CPR/AED Training (Open to all King county employees) register with andrew.burns@kingcounty.gov:
- Monday, January 9, 2017 – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 am, Chinook, Room 126
- Wednesday, February 22, 2017 – 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Chinook, Room 126
- Thursday, March 23, 2017 – 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Chinook, Room 126
- Monday, April 12, 2017 – 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Chinook, Room 126
BLS CPR (Healthcare Provider) Training (Open only to Public Health Certificated staff) register with maryalice.allenbach@kingcounty.gov:
- Thursday, February 16, 2017 – 9 a.m. to noon, Chinook, Room 126
- Tuesday, March 7, 2017 – 9 a.m. to noon, Kent East Hill Public Health
- Tuesday, April 25, 2017 – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Chinook, Room 126
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Kudos! Marymoor Park voted best dog park 2016
Crossposted from King County Parks Plog
King 5’s viewer poll confirmed what you already knew. Marymoor’s 40 acres of off-leash area are your best friend’s favorite place to run free.
Shout out to our amazing partner S.O.D.A. (Serve Our Dog Areas), for their stewardship.
Who’s a good boy?
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Important fire safety tips for this holiday season
Each year fires occurring during the holiday season cause injuries and damage. To ensure your happy holidays are fire safe you should follow a few extra fire safety precautions.
Candles: Always put candles in candlesticks before you light them. Don’t use lit candles as decorations on your holiday tree or near flammable decorations and curtains. Never leave candles unattended or within the reach of young children. Extinguish all candles when leaving the room or going to sleep.
Holiday trees: Dispose of fresh-cut trees before becoming dry to the extent that needles are falling and the color is fading. Contact your garbage disposal service to learn the details of their holiday tree removal program.
For more safety tips on electricity, cooking and fireplace use, view this Holiday Fire Safety guide from the City of Seattle.
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Social Media Spotlight: Department of Transportation blog
The DOT blog, Inside Transportation, supports the DOT mission to improve the quality of life for people in King County by providing mobility in a way that protects the environment, helps manage growth, and reduces traffic congestion.
Follow the Department of Transportation blog today!
Click here to view all King County social media pages.
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New employee parking rates beginning in 2017
As you may know, parking rates at various King County parking facilities located in downtown Seattle will increase on January 1, 2017. The new rates will affect employees parking at the Goat Hill Garage, the King County Correctional Facility, the Chinook Building, and King Street Center. King Street Center is anticipated to enter King County’s property inventory in June 2017. Therefore, the new parking rates at King Street Center will be effective on June 1, 2017.
The parking rates for 2017 are as follows. Please note *indicates unchanged rates:
- Monthly Reserved Parking – $385
- Monthly Unreserved Parking – $300
- Monthly Rate for City of Seattle Certified Carpools and Electric Vehicles – $210
- Monthly Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Parking – $150
- Maximum Daily Employee Parking – $20
- Open Surface Lots – $20*
- Daily Motorcycle Parking – $5*
- After-Hour and Weekends – $7*
- Bicycles – Free* (Bicycle racks are located in the Goat Hill Garage, 5th Avenue Plaza of the Administration Building, and on Level A in the Chinook Building.
King County employees are eligible for a variety of commute benefits including an ID/ORCA card that pays your fare on a range of bus, rail and ferry systems, and discounts on Vanpool and Carpool fares. Find out more at the Employee Transportation Program website.
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Ongoing Paid Parental Leave benefit
Based upon the success of the Paid Parental Leave Pilot Program, King County Council adopted legislation in November establishing an ongoing Paid Parental Leave benefit effective January 1, 2017.
The benefit will be the same as it has been under the pilot program. Paid Parental Leave supplements an employee’s accrued paid leave to provide the employee the equivalent of his or her full salary for up to a total of twelve weeks, when combined with the employee’s accrued leave (except for one week of sick leave and one week of vacation leave), following the birth, adoption, or foster-to-adopt placement of a child with the employee (“qualifying event”).
The benefit is available to leave-eligible employees who have been employed with the County for at least six months of continuous service at the time of the qualifying event, and are either a non-represented employee or an employee represented by a union that has agreed to participate in the program. A list of participating unions can be found here.
If you have questions, please contact your department’s human resources representative.
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