Social Media Spotlight: King County TV Twitter
KCTV produces original programming on county issues, services, & broadcasts live meetings. Channel 22 in most areas of King County. Watch in HD on Comcast channel 322. Follow the King County TV on Twitter today. Click here to view all King County social media pages. https://twitter.com/KingCountyTV
Featured Job: Noxious Weed Control Specialist II
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 02/11/18 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $26.05 – $33.01 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: The King County Noxious Weed Control Program works to prevent and reduce the economic, environmental and social impacts of noxious weeds in King County. The program’s focus is to achieve voluntary control of noxious weeds through education and technical assistance to landowners. Where this fails, regulatory compliance… Read More
Employee Transportation Program gets you moving
Did you know that your King County ID and Orca card open doors on buses, trains and ferries across Puget Sound? As an employee, you have access to nine modes of transportation – covering land and water – from bus services to trains, water taxi to ferry. Get with the Employee Transportation Program (ETP) to reap the benefits of zero cost for fare, gas and zero wear and tear on your vehicle. Watch the video below to learn more about your ETP benefits. For more information, contact Hossein Barahimi, ETP Program Manager, at 206-477-5853 or Hossein.Barahimi@kingcounty.gov.
Seeking submissions: Love notes to King County’s natural resources
Crossposted from Keeping King County Green What connects us? The beauty of our region. And what better time to celebrate our region’s beautiful natural resources than on Valentine’s Day. King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks wants to learn what you love and appreciate about our region’s natural resources. We want to see your love notes to and about your favorite trail, hike, lake, river, natural area, scenic view or environmental action to take. Did you know that King County Parks has 200 parks, 215 miles of backcountry trails, 175 miles of regional trails,… Read More
Kudos! Factoria Redevelopment Project receives awards
The King County Solid Waste Division’s recently completed Factoria Recycling and Transfer Station redevelopment project has been honored with two awards that exemplify King County’s commitment to sustainable building. In late November 2017, the project receive the “Green Project of the Year Award” from the Northwest Construction Consumer Council, and in late January, the project received the “Environmental Silver Award” from the American Council of Engineering Companies. Judges cited the project’s commitment to sustainable design and construction, as well as the innovative use of recycled materials, enhanced recycling services for customers, and the projected LEED Gold… Read More
Upcoming Lunch and Learns hosted by Department of Public Health on Feb. 21
The Continuous Journey for Civil Rights Employees are welcome to attend this Lunch and Learn to hear reflections from participants in Project Pilgrimage’s Fall 2017 civil rights pilgrimage to the Deep South. Project Pilgrimage builds interracial and intergenerational communities in Washington state and beyond by studying, understanding, and gaining inspiration from transformational movements and individuals. This presentation will describe Project Pilgrimage, experiences of the Fall 2017 cohort, and discuss ways to engage in and support civil rights. This Lunch and Learn is presented by Devon Love with Vroom Activation and Help Me Grow… Read More
RASKC’s 2017 Year in Review
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Over the last few years Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) has gone through several transformations, putting more emphasis than ever before on connecting with the community and improving quality of life for the animals in our care. By the end of 2016, RASKC had officially reached a 90% Live Release Rate (LRR), meaning nine out of ten animals that come through the door are adopted to new families or returned to their original owner. By the measure of many in the animal welfare field, this… Read More
Careers that matter: We’re accepting applications for paid summer internships through Feb. 25.
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories It’s never too early to make plans for summer break. This year, why not get paid to come and make clean water with us? WTD is now taking applications for our 2018 summer college internship program through Feb. 25. These aren’t the “get my coffee, do my filing” kind of internships, either. From construction management to communications and everything in-between, WTD’s paid internships offer hands-on professional experience and an opportunity to explore careers in the clean-water field. With the guidance of a mentor, you’ll work on real projects with real responsibilities, all while… Read More
County ambassadors: Our platform, your voice
Do you love public service? Do you enjoy sharing your workplace accomplishments? Employee Communications has the social media platforms. You have the story. How does it work? Our team is looking for County employees to share their stories via our social media to promote King County as a great place to work, live and play. Email us a selfie (photo of yourself), your position and a one to three (1-3) sentence blurb about why you love working here. Our team will share your testimonials on our social media accounts in Employee News. Who can participate?… Read More
Getting on the tech curve is a straight line to solutions
New online scheduling tool smooths out in-person visitation at Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) This article is shared from the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention’s In Depth column and is featured courtesy of Linda Robson, Communications Specialist with the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention. When we walked into the reception area at MRJC on a Thursday morning, the area that would have been bustling with people lining up for in-person visitation just a few days before was now as vacant as a ghost town, the blue-white glow from the video visitation kiosks… Read More
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