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
Interview with Erin James, Outreach Marijuana and Opiate Prevention Coordinator
Shared from the DCHS Touching Base Newsletter What do you do in the Department of Community and Human Services? As part of the Youth, Family, and Prevention Section of the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division, my role is to focus on both opioid prevention and youth marijuana prevention and education. My opioid work is funded through Mental Illness and Drug Dependency (MIDD), and consists of staffing the Primary Prevention workgroup (one section of the holistic body of work implemented by the King County Heroin and Prescription Opiate Task Force) and implementing its recommendation strategies…. Read More
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
Social Media Spotlight: King County Road Services Division Facebook
King County Road Services (Roads) maintains 1,500 miles of road and 181 bridges in unincorporated King County. Our Facebook page is monitored during business hours. 24/7 Roads Helpline: 206-477-8100 or 1-800-527-6237 (1-800-KC-ROADS) Follow the King County Roads on Facebook today. Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Featured Job: Senior Oracle EBS Trainer
Closing Date/Time: 02/15/18 11:59 PM (GMT -8:00) Salary: $81,076.94 – $102,769.89 Annually Location: Chinook Building, 401 5th Avenue, Seattle Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT) Department: Department of Executive Services – Business Resource Center Description: The BRC is seeking a one-year special duty or TLT position that will focus on training for the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) financial system to support existing training curriculum and to plan, develop and deliver training to prepare county users for the EBS 12.2.7 upgrade project to be implemented in 2018. The ideal… Read More
Kudos! Metro receive rave from Seattle Times readers
This piece was featured at the top of the Seattle Times’ Rant and Raves list for January 25, 2018. Kudos to our Metro operators and employees! “RAVE To King County Metro Transit for providing buses to transport those of us in the Womxn’s March from Seattle Center back to the downtown area. Lots of buses were ready and waiting for us as we finished the march — and, to top it all off, the ride was FREE!”
Council approves creation of Immigrant and Refugee Commission
In 2016, the Metropolitan King County Council accepted the recommendations of King County’s Immigrant and Refugee Task Force that evaluated the challenges facing King County’s growing immigrant and refugee community. Monday the Council voted toward acting on those recommendations with its unanimous approval to establish a King County Immigrant and Refugee Commission. “The new residents of King County are working hard to become part of the greater community and this commission will be their voice,” said Councilmember Larry Gossett, the prime sponsor of the ordinance. “For people newly arrived not only in the… Read More
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