US – The Untold Story Project invites stories from employees of color
As someone who identifies as a person of color, what is your untold or unheard story? This is the question US—The Untold Story Project asks King County employees of color. US-The Untold Story Project is part of the ESJ Literary Project sponsored by the Solid Waste and Wastewater Treatment divisions. The purpose of US is to provide an opportunity for King County employees of color to share their experiences of racism in a space dedicated to their voices. In a system in which they may have felt marginalized as other, employees of color can shift… Read More
Celebrating our county’s namesake
Approximately 400 people attended King County’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at The Sanctuary in downtown Seattle on Thursday, January 11. The celebration acknowledged the life and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and emphasized the need to continue pursuing peace, equity and justice for all. The event featured keynote speakers King County Executive Dow Constantine and King County Councilmember Larry Gossett, as well as a musical performance by King County employees. Deputies Michael Hepburn and Jill Higgins Hendrix from the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney performed a medley of the songs “We Shall Overcome” and “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”… Read More
Reminder: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, January 11
King County employees are invited to attend the annual King County Martin Luther King Jr. event from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. this Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the Sanctuary, located at 811 5th Ave. in downtown Seattle. Many employees in downtown Seattle work within walking distance of the event venue, and we encourage you to walk or take public transit. The building has an ADA accessible entrance on 5th Ave. and an attendant will be standing by to offer assistance to anyone who should require it. We encourage employees coming from outside downtown Seattle to… Read More
Spotlighting the Civil Rights Program during MLK celebration week
Fulfilling the dream of King County’s namesake is the focus of the office of Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) and its Civil Rights Program. Matthew Butler is the Civil Rights Program manager here in Martin Luther King County. “Being the Civil Rights Program manager in the county named after our country’s most prominent Civil Rights leader is an honor that means a lot to me and that I take great pride in,” Matthew said. The Civil Rights Program is one resource for County employees who feel they have been discriminated against based on race,… Read More
Count us in
Crossposted from All Home Facebook Join us for Count Us In 2018, the annual Point in Time Count of people experiencing homelessness! Volunteers will be asked to work in teams of 2-3 to conduct a visual count of individuals experiencing homelessness across King County in the early hours of Friday, January 26. Sign up to be a volunteer: http://allhomekc.org/king-county-point-in-time-pit-count/
Save the date now and join your King County colleagues at the 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
This year’s celebration will take place Thursday, January 11, 2018, from 1 – 2:30 p.m. at The Sanctuary, 811 5th Ave Seattle. More details will be available soon! Calendars: The 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Calendars will start arriving at King County distribution points on Friday, December 22, and will also be available at the celebration. Any questions about the calendars, please connect with Tynishia Walker at 206-263-0534 or TWalker@kingcounty.gov The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration is a County-sponsored event and King County directors, managers, and supervisors are encouraged to permit employees to participate, if possible…. Read More
Year in review: King County’s 2017 Juvenile Justice reform progress
Crossposted from King County Youth Justice Reform doesn’t happen overnight. That doesn’t mean it can’t be impressive to look back at how much progress can be made in just one year. In 2017, King County continued to step up its investments and commitments to eliminating the school-to-prison pipeline: Safe Spaces: King County set in motion partnerships with organizations across the County to open up more safe, non-detention overnight spaces for struggling youth. More beds will be opening up in South King County in early 2018. Stopping the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Best Starts for Kids hired on a… Read More
Changes coming to Healthy Incentives
Last summer, we asked you for your input on our health and well-being program. With the support of our labor partners, we heard from more than 2,400 employees throughout the County. Thank you for sharing your candid feedback. Getting your input is an important part of our commitment to Investing in You and essential to continuous improvement. Your ideas and suggestions will help us provide a program that works for you and meaningful resources to help you do your best work for our customers. We’ll continue to share more survey information in the coming… Read More
Recruiting new employees from King County’s “Communities of Opportunity”
Crossposted from Inside Transportation As part of the ongoing work to dismantle racial injustice that can persist in our policies and systems, KCDOT recently partnered with staff from the County’s Communities of Opportunity initiative and WorkSource to recruit new employees for entry-level and journey-level job openings. More than 170 jobseekers received valuable information about jobs and tips for applying online, at the event held Nov. 16 at the YWCA Learning Center at Greenbridge in White Center. Staff worked with community-based partners and WorkSource providers to get the word out and increase access to jobs to more candidates from traditionally underserved… Read More
What we heard in our 2017 Employee Survey
Dear fellow King County employee, What kind of workplace do you want King County to be? How we can serve our customers better? How can you be your best at work? Almost 8,350 of you told us about your experiences at King County in our 2017 Employee Survey, and I thank you for taking the time to have your say. We have now received the results, which show a lot of improvements, as well as some areas where we need to do more work. Please take a moment to watch this short… Read More
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