Sometimes being a “quitter” is a good thing!
King County Employee Health and Well-Being wants to help you quit tobacco use for life Crossposted from Employee Health and Well-Being We all have those long lists of goals we hope to reach—take a class, read a book, quit smoking … and sometimes it can be overwhelming! However, you are not alone in the race to accomplish everything on your “To Do” list, especially when it comes to ending tobacco use. King County Employee Health and Well-Being is excited to partner with Quit For Life, a free tobacco cessation program to help… Read More
Report it to Stop it: Let’s put an end to sexual misconduct on our services
Crossposted from Metro Matters By Rob Gannon, King County Metro General Manager Today Metro launched an important public awareness campaign to encourage reporting of unwanted sexual harassment and misconduct on board our services. We’re working with the King County Sheriff’s Office, Metro Transit Police, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, and local law enforcement to increase awareness, encourage reporting, support victims, and reduce misconduct through our “Report it to Stop it” effort as part of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. All of us have a critical role to play in keeping one another… Read More
Senior Leaders meet with Juvenile Detention employees
Two members of Executive Constantine’s Senior Leadership Team recently met with a group of employees from the Juvenile Detention Division to hear about the work they are doing to help the young people entrusted to their care. Chief People Officer Whitney Abrams and Chief Performance Officer Gary Kurihara sat in on the daily briefing of about 20 employees at the Youth Services Center to hear about their work, the challenges they are facing, and what they can do to remove any barriers. “Employees know more than anyone about the work they are… Read More
Sign-up for the Big Backyard 5K and get your $5 hoodie today!
The ninth-annual Big Backyard 5K presented by Kaiser Permanente is happening on Sunday, June 3 at King County’s Marymoor Park in Redmond. This run/walk is an event for the whole family, and it’s dog and stroller friendly! All participants will receive awesome t-shirts, refreshments, snacks, a chance to win prizes, and the satisfaction of supporting King County Parks! The chip-timed course winds around the magnificent (but flat) Marymoor Park and, for kids ten and under, there is a free 1/4 mile Kids Dash. And thanks to our friends at Harborstone Credit Union,… Read More
Administrative Professionals step into the spotlight
This article is by Corinne Easter, Administrative Specialist with the King County Office of Risk Management Services Today King County is celebrating its superhero Administrative Professionals at the third annual Administrative Professionals Recognition Event at the City of Seattle’s Bertha Knight Landes Room from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., located at 600 4th Ave in Seattle. All King County employees are invited to attend this exciting event and help us celebrate this special day (please review the HR Bulletin regarding employee attendance at County-sponsored events). The fourth Wednesday of every April is National Administrative Professionals Day. King County recognizes… Read More
Jay Osborne appointed Director of Human Resources Division
King County Executive Dow Constantine has appointed Jay Osborne as Director of Human Resources Division, effective April 30, 2018. Jay was selected as the successful candidate after a nationwide recruitment that attracted more than 100 applicants. Jay has served King County for almost 30 years and his experience, skills, and commitment to excellence will be vital as HRD transitions to a standalone people-focused department beginning January 1, 2019. He has acted as Interim Director of HRD since December 2017 and has been instrumental in leading the work to create a HR department… Read More
Third workshop for US – The Untold Story Project is May 1 in Chinook Building
“The thing you’re most afraid to share is the thing you most want to say.” This is one of the observations journalist Florangela Davila made during the workshop she provided last week as part of the Untold Story Project. Davila also said that stories are built on verbs and movement, and that the most powerful parts of a sentence – and a story – are the beginning and the end. The Untold Story Project, in support of the county’s commitment to lead with racial justice, invites employees of color to submit a… Read More
Employee benefits and retirement office is moving to better serve you—closed on May 4
The Employee Benefits and Retirement Operations team is packing up and moving across the hall to join Payroll, so you’ll now have just one stop to get your benefits, payroll, and retirement questions answered. To facilitate this move, Benefits, Payroll and Retirement Operations will be closed on Friday, May 4. If you need assistance on May 4, please reach out to us at kc.benefits@kingcounty.gov or call 206-684-1556, which will be monitored by those working remotely, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Beginning Monday, May 7, you can walk up to receive help with… Read More
Be vigilant, stay ahead of phishing scams
Cybercriminals are continuing to target institutions around the world with sophisticated phishing scams, and King County is no exception. Here are 10 tips from KCIT to help you stay ahead of would-be scammers: Tip 1: Don’t trust the display name A favorite phishing tactic among cybercriminals is to spoof the display name of an email. Here’s how it works: If a fraudster wanted to spoof the hypothetical brand “My Bank,” the email may look something like: Legitimate emails from My Bank would come from xyz@mybank.com, not secure.com. This fraudulent email, once delivered,… Read More
Airport Career & Internship Fair draws 300 visitors
Crossposted from The Centerline The future of aviation is exciting, especially when you get to see it up close. The Airport got the chance to do so during our Career and Internship Fair last month, when nearly 300 professionals, college and high school students packed our Arrivals building to discover opportunities in the industry. Representatives from King County International Airport / Boeing Field and several of our tenants offered the attendees – who represented schools from across the state – a glimpse into what we do. Companies and organizations represented at this… Read More
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