Mark Rowe is the new Deputy Director for King County Local Services Permitting Division
Crossposted from Local Services Recently, King County Local Services Permitting Division welcomed Mark Rowe as its new Deputy Director. It’s somewhat of a homecoming for Rowe, who had two prior stints with the county. He first spent six years as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist for Public Health-Seattle & King County before joining AT&T Broadband, where he managed the teams that established high-speed data and voice networks in the state. In 2003, he rejoined Public Health as Program Manager for Emergency Preparedness, then as Food Protection and Water Recreation Facilities Section Manager. Read… Read More
Solidarity with our Virginia Beach colleagues
Dear fellow King County employee, On Friday, our nation witnessed another mass shooting, this time at a municipal building in Virginia Beach. Most of the people who lost their lives were public employees, dutifully serving the people of their community. Public service is important work, and it only compounds the tragedy that these individuals died while working to improve the lives of their fellow Virginia Beach residents. Each time a shooting occurs and lives are senselessly cut short, it erodes our sense of safety. Sometimes it is worshipers. Sometimes schoolchildren. This time… Read More
Pet of the Week: Miss Daisy
Hi! My name is Miss Daisy and I am available for adoption. I was brought in by my previous owner on May 24, 2019 because they could no longer house me safely. I lived in a home with another dog named Miss Leena, we are best friends and would love to find a home together! I’m a social butterfly and I am the party of the room everytime! I’m such a sweet little gal with so much love in my heart! My personality color is GREEN. I am an adaptable dog who loves… Read More
Featured Job: User Experience Designer
Salary: $106,889.33 – $135,488.70 Annually Location: Seattle, WA Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT) Department: KCIT – Information Technology Job Number: 2019-09564 Closing: 6/7/2019 11:59 PM Pacific King County is looking for an experienced UX designer to join our growing User Experience team. As a UX designer, you will own the design of a product from start to finish: from conducting user research and creating elegant designs that help users achieve their goals, to validating designs through usability testing. We’re looking for someone who will bring a deep… Read More
Training Spotlight: Lean Basics
Lean Basics, July 18: Have you heard about Lean before? Have you wondered if Lean could be applied on your job? Come and join us in the Lean Basics course where you will become familiar with the fundamental principles of Lean; such as Waste Identification, Visual Management, and Continuous Improvement. Students will engage the materials through instructor lead classroom discussions, and interactive hands-on learning. Register and learn more. View more training and development opportunities at www.kingcounty.gov/learning.
Tech Tip: Use common sense
How to access the training: To start your Cyber Security Awareness Training please login at: https://sso.securingthehuman.org/kingcounty/ Your account for Securing the Human: Username: King County email address Password: King County email password For more information about Cyber Security please visit our Sharepoint site: https://kc1.sharepoint.com/teams/ITISRC/ISRCPUB
Apply now! 2019 Balanced You Worksite Fund
Crossposted from Balanced You How do you want to be healthy and well at work? Apply now for a Balanced You Worksite Fund grant to help you and your coworkers bring your own innovative ideas and solutions to life. When you apply through the Balanced You Worksite Fund, you have an opportunity to create positive change for you and your coworkers. The Worksite Fund is a competitive grant process that will award approximately 20-30 projects across County agencies to improve health, well-being, and safety in our worksites. Grants up to $5,000 will support a variety of… Read More
Read the newly released Local Food Initiative Report!
The King County Local Food Initiative 2018 Annual Report highlights significant accomplishments and tracks our progress toward building a stronger local food system over the year, including: Protecting more than 920 acres of farmland and getting more than 630 acres of fallow land back into food production in King County since 2016; Increasing farmer sales at King County’s farmers markets by nearly 5 percent year-over-year since 2017; Enrolling 26 aspiring farmers in training programs in 2018; and Supporting the Fresh Bucks Benefits program so that nearly $500,000 in Fresh Bucks were redeemed… Read More
Last chance! Don’t forget to register for the 2019 BBY5K by May 31
The Big Backyard 5K (BBY5K) fun run and walk presented by Kaiser Permanente is set for Sunday, June 2 at King County’s Marymoor Park and will feature a 10K race option to celebrate the event’s 10th anniversary. Registration for the 2019 run is easy – sign up online at www.bby5k.com through May 31 and in-person on race weekend. King County Employees can create or join a King County Team and use the promo code KC5 to receive $5 off their registration. The event promotes fitness and community involvement and has raised more than $300,000 for King County Parks in the past nine years. … Read More
Ready, set, get to know the CSA@Work Program
Crossposted from Balanced You CSA@Work sign-ups are currently open through early June! Learn more about the program here, check out a few frequently asked questions (FAQ) below or reach out to Balanced You for more support. What is a CSA? CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) are a great way to support local farmers and keep our region thriving while enjoying fresh seasonal produce delivered right at/near work. Individuals can subscribe or sign up to receive boxes of fresh goods directly from farmers who offer a “share” in their harvest. Typically, the share consists of a weekly… Read More
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