Becoming a great place to work
King County was recently named to Forbes Magazine’s list of the 500 best places to work in America, the first time the County has appeared on the list.
In his latest employee video, King County Executive Dow Constantine talks about what this national recognition means as well as what we’re doing to become a more supportive, empowering employer.
Watch the video below:
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Social Media Spotlight: King County’s Solid Waste Division Instagram
Can trash be photogenic? The Solid Waste Division sure thinks so. Since 2014 the Solid Waste Division has used Instagram to give the public an insider’s view of happenings at its transfer and recycling stations and the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill. But it’s not all trash and heavy equipment that gets the spotlight, Wednesdays always features wildlife found at the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, and on Thursdays the account does a “throwback” to show how solid waste management has progressed over the years.
Follow King County Solid Waste Division on Instagram today!
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Featured Job: Rail SCADA Systems Specialist
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 07/01/16 4:30 PM
Salary: $37.80 – $45.70 Hourly
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Location: Operations & Maintenance Facility – 3407 Airport Way S, Seattle, Washington
Department: Department of Transportation – Transit Division
Description: SCADA Systems Specialists install, maintain and repair Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, components and equipment throughout the rail systems and facilities. Link Light Rail, operated by King County Metro Transit, is a 18.75 mile light rail line from the University of Washington to Seattle-Tacoma Airport.
King County Metro Transit is a regional leader in helping people move quickly throughout the region, reducing commuter stress, greening the environment and radically improving urban air quality, by providing comfortable, effective transit services for the thousands of commuters and other residents of King County, Washington. Working for Metro means working for a leader in this public transportation industry.
Learn more about this position or view all available jobs.
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Kudos! Rider appreciates KC Metro driver for patience
This bus rider values the friendliness and courtesy of his bus driver, and appreciates that little bit of extra time the driver allows for those people running to catch the bus.
Kudos to this bus driver for a job well done in connecting with the community and keeping riders safe and happy as they start the day!
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Serving public servants and broken systems
Crossposted from Expanding the Narrative
I don’t work directly with the public. My customers are people who work in local government. I serve public servants – and it brings me joy and satisfaction.
I’m a Lean consultant. That means I facilitate workshops where people get to step back from their work, name the good they create, figure out ways to measure a product that are meaningful to them, and improve the work itself.
Not long ago, I worked with a team to map their process. When asked, “What is the first thing you do when you start to archive these projects,” the response was “freak out!”
That is not a good place to be.
Read more at Expanding the Narrative
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Two awards honor green purchasing in King County
Crossposted from the DES Express blog
The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) has recognized King County with two awards. The first was the Leadership Award for Purchasing Innovation for the County’s new Proterra battery-powered bus fleet, which provides significant cost savings and environmental benefits. The second was an Outstanding Case Study Award for the purchase of liquid petroleum gas vehicles for the county’s fleet.
SPLC is a national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting green purchasing practices within large institutions. King County’s pair of awards were presented to environmental purchasing manager Karen Hamilton in Washington D.C. at the annual SPLC conference. Congratulations to FBOD’s green purchasing team!
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King County hosts international management forum
Crossposted from the DES Express blog
Last week, King County hosted the Consortium for Advanced Management International‘s (CAM-I) summer quarter meeting, focusing on “Private and Public Sector Partnerships.” CAM-I is an organization that over the last four decades has developed practical and effective management tools, techniques, and methods to advance the way organizations manage costs, processes, and performance. The event drew participation from employees all across King County, as well as Boeing and the Royal Australian Navy, to name a few. Speakers for the plenary session included Deputy County Executive Fred Jarrett, Bellevue City Manager Brad Miyeke, and John Bernard, author of “Government that Works.” The three day meeting, which consisted of full day workshops, trainings, and a plenary session, took place on the first floor of our Chinook Building. Many thanks to everyone who helped make the CAM-I forum a success!
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Mercer Islanders invited to try TripPool, Metro’s new ridesharing service
King County Metro’s Alternative Services program has launched a new transportation pilot program and it’s available to King County employees who live on Mercer Island! TripPool is a new rideshare connection from your home neighborhood to the Park-and-Ride. Riders use a mobile app to find and book trips. The best part is the TripPool van gets reserved parking at the Park-and-Ride! Be part of this pilot project at the Mercer Island Park-and-Ride and help us learn how to make the program even better. Interested? Email trippool@kingcounty.gov to learn how you can try it out for free and get $50 in ride credits! TripPool is open to all residents on Mercer Island so pass this along to your friends and neighbors. More info can be found at the King County Metro TripPool website.
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New online exhibit traces Seattle and King County’s response to HIV/AIDS epidemic
The King County Archives announces a new online exhibit on how the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health led the response to HIV/AIDS in the 1980s and 1990s. The exhibit “Responding to AIDS: the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health, 1982-1996” (www.RespondingToAIDSExhibit.org) features photos, graphics, other historical documents and video clips from 4Culture grant-funded oral history interviews. This exhibit highlights how Public Health became a national leader in AIDS prevention, education, research, and support for quality care, through forward-thinking leadership, innovative programs, and engagement with the communities most affected by AIDS.
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KC Employee News site gets streamlined new makeover
Just recently we revamped our news site www.kcemployees.com to highlight a fresher, bolder look. Reflecting the same content from the weekly Employee Newsletter, each story on the site now features even more engaging photos, new ways to share via social media and suggested reading tailored to readers’ interests.
We’ve updated the menu options to include sorting stories by topic, connect directly to the official King County website and offer a super helpful “Hot Links” page, with hyperlinks to Employee Discounts, Benefits and Payroll, Emergency Information and additional on-demand employee websites. There’s even a listing of all the blogs associated with King County departments and programs, so you can stay up to date with important King County Headlines.
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