How Biosolids are Preparing us for Climate Change Lunch and Learn January 12
Hear from our Wastewater Treatment Division about the biosolids programs and how biosolids are preparing us for climate change. Learn how biosolids sequester carbon and how the biosolids team does their carbon accounting. Thursday, January 12, from noon to 1 p.m. King Street Center, 6th Floor, King and Chinook Rooms All King County employees welcome, but space is limited. Please sign up here.
Featured Job: Environmental Scientist III
Closing Date/Time: Tue. 01/24/17 5:00 PM Pacific Time Salary: $38.71 – $49.07 Hourly Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: King Street Center – 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Natural Resources & Parks – Water and Land Resources Division Description: This position will be part of a team of river engineers, scientists, planners, and other program staff in the River and Floodplain Management Section (RFMS) in the Water and Land Resources Division. In collaboration with other professionals, the position will participate in design, permitting, monitoring, construction management, and technical analyses to support the implementation of projects and… Read More
How is the Office of Emergency Management preparing for climate change impacts?
Join us in a monthly Lunch and Learn Series to discuss Climate Preparedness and what King County is doing to prepare. Thursday, December 8, 2016 from noon to 1 p.m. – King Street Center, Sixth Floor, Rooms King/Chinook All King County employees are welcome. For more information, please email Jessica Engel or call 206-477-3132.
Department of Permitting and Environmental Review employees make care kits for the homeless
Employees at the Department of Permitting and Environmental Review (DPER) put together care packets for the homeless as a community service project. For the last month DPER employees donated various items such as warm hats, dental kits, personal hygiene items and food items so they could make care packets to distribute to the homeless. This week, many volunteers in the department formed a sort of assembly line in our lunchroom and put together about 50 care kits. There were even some care packets that included treats, toys and food for dogs who may… Read More
Ongoing Climate Preparedness Lunch and Learn Series
Join us in a monthly Lunch and Learn Series to discuss Climate Preparedness and what King County is doing to prepare. Learn about preparedness tools that may help your program, and find out how you can help get the county prepared! The next few Lunch and Learn Series dates are: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from noon to 1 p.m. – King Street Center, Seventh Floor, Rooms North/South Wind Thursday, December 8, 2016 from noon to 1 p.m. – King Street Center, Sixth Floor, Rooms King/Chinook Thursday, January 12, 2017 from noon – 1 p.m…. Read More
Featured Job: Environmental Intern
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 10/09/16 10:30 PM Salary: $17.70 – $22.43 Hourly Job Type: Intern Location: King Street Center – 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Natural Resources & Parks – Solid Waste Division Description: The Solid Waste Division (SWD) of King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks have an opening for a graduate intern in their Recycling and Environmental Services (RES) section. The King County Solid Waste Division plans, develops and implements a variety of waste reduction and recycling programs that target residents, businesses, local governments, and schools…. Read More
Employees change work environment, open up to new opportunities
Photo by Paul Israel Working with strong personalities can be challenging, especially when they’re all on the same team. To help create understanding and better work flow, it’s important to recognize what is impacting the group dynamics and address these concerns directly. One construction crew in the Parks and Recreation Division of King County DNRP is taking on this challenge, working to improve the culture for themselves and build a better, more efficient work environment. Aaron Hall, the supervisor for this group, worked with staff after the 2015 King County Employee Survey… Read More
Climate Preparedness Summit September 21
Come learn about what King County is doing to prepare for climate impacts, meet the staff working on preparedness, learn about preparedness tools that may help your program, and find out how you can help get the county prepared! The Summit is set for Sept. 21, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. in the King Street Center, 8th Floor Conference Room. All King County employees welcome, but space is limited, so please sign up online, and ensure you have prior supervisor approval. For more information, please email Jessica Engel or call (206) 477-3132.
Soundgarden helps Executive launch the SoundGuardian, King County’s new environmental research vessel
Members of the iconic Seattle band Soundgarden help Executive Constantine launch the SoundGuardian, King County’s new environmental research vessel. The new 48-foot vessel will be used by field scientists at the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks to collect samples in Puget Sound, Lake Washington and the Duwamish River. For more information view the video on King County TV or read more in the official press release..
Environmental Sampling and Reporting goes Lean
Crossposted from Lean In King County Completing environmental reporting for the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill is a complex process. With complicated record keeping, a long distance from sampling location to laboratory, and equipment and software challenges, the group responsible for environmental sampling and reporting knew there had to be a better way. The first improvement they made involved transportation. On a normal day, the group would collect their samples at Cedar Hills and then send two trucks to the lab so the samples could be tested. The team realized if they consolidated the samples only one truck… Read More
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