Pet of the Week: Maya
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Active, playful Maya is our Pet of the Week! This young Rhodesian Ridgeback mix was brought in by her previous owners because she was a bit too rowdy. So, she’s one of our “Rambunctious Red” pets – very independent, full of energy, and loves to play! Read more at Tails from RASKC
Featured Job: Administrative Specialist III – Construction Management
Salary: $25.84 – $32.77 Hourly Location: Seattle, WA Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Department: Department of Transportation – Transit Division Job Number: 2018JI08872 Closing: 11/26/2018 11:59 PM Pacific The Design and Construction section is currently recruiting for a career service Administrative Specialist III (AS III) to provide a variety of technical and construction contract related clerical support services to the Transit Construction Management office. This is an excellent career opportunity for an administrative professional with experience in a construction management environment. Primary job duties include the self-directed performance of essential… Read More
Training Spotlight: Introduction to Career Development and Lean Basics
Introduction to Career Development, Dec. 10: In this workshop you will learn the key elements of career development, identify your individual interests and values as they relate to career options, explore similar job classifications, learn the importance of competencies when identifying career options, leverage tips for engaging in conversations with your leadership, and gain the knowledge of how to research and seize career opportunities. You will choose a partner and participate in various exercises together. Register and learn more. Lean Basics, Jan. 8: Have you heard about Lean before? Have you wondered if Lean could… Read More
Festival of Frights raises more than $3,000 for Annual Giving Drive
More than 100 employees, including Executive Constantine and members of his Senior Leadership Team, attended the Executive Department’s Halloween-themed Festival of Frights on October 31, many in costumes, raising more than $3,000 for two charities, Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets and Project SeaWolf through this year’s Employee Giving Campaign. Employees participated in games, snacked on treats, and learned more about the two nonprofits, all while raising $2,178.25, which, with a donor match, brought the total donation to $3,178.25 which will be split between the two nonprofits. Kudos to Brooke Reyes who led… Read More
Janna Wilson talks employee engagement and health in PSBJ article
Janna Wilson, Interim Manager of Employee Health and Well-Being, is featured in an article on employee engagement and health in the Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ). The November 2 article examines the link between healthy employees and a healthy bottom line. “We can provide information and tools to help employees make thoughtful choices,” Janna says in the article. “Employers that send signals that they care about and invest in their workforce can attract and retain more engaged employees.” Read the full article at the Puget Sound Business Journal.
Health Hero on the spot: Shawna Johnson
Crossposted from Balanced You Shawna Johnson is a positive force who works to make it easy for you to protect yourself, your family, and your co-workers. Shawna organizes our onsite flu shot events. Take a look in the video below! And still need to get your flu shot? Click here.
King County District Court Judge shares profound impact of county’s Regional Veterans Court
The Seattle Times published an opinion piece from King County District Court Judge Ketu Shah on November 12. The article highlighted how in Regional Veterans Court, those who served in the Armed Forces can participate in the treatment court process with their fellow veterans, affirming that they are not alone in their struggle, and receive the opportunity to succeed. “Honoring our veterans means ensuring they have stable housing, employment and educational opportunities. It means treating their invisible wounds of war just as earnestly as we treat their physical wounds,” he said. Read the full article… Read More
King County 2019-2020 budget approved by Council
King County Executive Dow Constantine’s proposed 2019-20 budget was approved by County Councilmembers Tuesday, Nov. 13. “I thank members of the King County Council for their careful review of my proposed 2019-2020 budget, and for supporting our shared priorities. For an environment in crisis – I proposed and we are funding real solutions to restore and protect natural habitat. For the homeless – shelter and services that lead to a better life. “For the hundreds of thousands of commuters – expanding Metro and deploying innovations to make transit work even better. For… Read More
Complete Open Enrollment by Nov. 15
Don’t miss your opportunity to evaluate your benefit choices and make changes. If you haven’t already done so, make sure the right benefit options are in place for you and your family next year. If you don’t participate in Open Enrollment, your current elections automatically continue for next year—except your Flexible Spending Accounts and your Benefit Access Fee exemption, which must be selected each year. Learn: Review the information on the Open Enrollment web pages, including 2019 Key Benefit Changes. If you’re in the Regular employee benefit group, check out the new Short-term Disability Plan. Choose: Consider changing medical plans. If you cover a spouse or… Read More
U.S. Department of Defense presents awards to King County and DAJD
The Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) presented King County, the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD), and several County managers with awards, Nov. 8, in recognition of their support of County employees who currently serve in the Reserve and National Guard. King County was nominated for the “Freedom” Award by Senior Master Sergeant Michelle Helpenstell, a corrections officer with DAJD, who also serves in the Air Force Reserve. The ceremony opened with the presentation of colors by King County’s Adult and Juvenile Detention Honor Guard followed by remarks by U.S. Army 1st Lt. Erik Campbell with… Read More
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