Featured Job: Nutritionist I
Closing Date/Time: Mon. 02/26/18 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $29.78 – $37.75 Hourly Job Type: Career Service Location: Federal Way Public Health Center – Federal Way, Washington Department: Department of Public Health–Community Health Services Description: Public Health – Seattle & King County is seeking a Nutritionist I to provide First Steps (Maternity Support Services and Infant Case Management) and WIC services within the context of an office-based multidisciplinary team including Nutrition Assistants, Public Health Nurses, Registered Dietitians, Social Workers, and Community Health Workers. Nutritionists are responsible for providing direct nutrition services, including breastfeeding support, to… Read More
National magazine spotlights King County employee and journey to WTD lab
Suzanne Potts, a Laboratory Specialist in the Wastewater Treatment Division at South Plant, was recently featured in a profile piece in Treatment Plant Operator magazine. ‘Studying to be a dentist didn’t light a fire of enthusiasm for Suzanne Potts, but it did ignite her love of chemistry and the laboratory. She switched to environmental science. An associate degree in environmental science from University of Washington enabled Potts to work for an environmental analytical lab. When it closed in 1994, Potts found what she thought was a temporary job at the King County Wastewater Treatment Division South Plant in Renton, Washington. “What… Read More
We need a fair tax system
Executive Constantine lays out his vision for a fair, simple, stable tax system In a democracy, where the people are the sovereign, we collectively choose to raise the funds to collectively do things together that we can’t do alone. And together with our neighbors we decide whether to raise the funds to educate our children or to pave our roads or to keep our communities safe. I think we can all agree on this point. Taxes should be fair. Now, what is fair depends on where you stand, obviously, but I would… Read More
Public Health director Patty Hayes recognized in Seattle Met magazine
In Seattle Met magazine’s latest edition, Patty Hayes, Director of Public Health – Seattle and King County, was recognized as one of “30 More Women Who Run This City” alongside Melinda Gates, Ana Mari Cauce, Jenny Durkan and U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell. The article states “Before Hayes received both statewide and national awards for her work in public health, she was a nurse. She’s now taking the helm on a work group to create King County’s first safe injection sites.” Read more at Seattle Met.
Celebrating Black History Month in King County for 2018
King County Executive Dow Constantine has proclaimed February to be Black History Month in King County. “Black History Month is celebrated every February in recognition of achievements by Black Americans and all people of African descent in the United States,” Executive Constantine said in his Proclamation. “I urge all County residents to join in this observance.” You can read the Executive’s full proclamation below.
Program building support, opportunity for Muslims and immigrants in our community
King County is committed to ensuring the safety and health of all its residents. This can be done in many different ways, including the recent partnership with the City of Seattle and the Seattle Foundation to provide critical services to immigrants and refugees. This partnership created funding for programs and services, titled the Resilience Fund, to help vulnerable residents whose health, safety and human rights are at risk. The purpose of the Resilience Fund is to support community-based nonprofits who want to address unanticipated and emerging challenges that impact immigrant and refugee communities… Read More
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Crossposted from Go! Green Team! Happy Valentine’s Day! Do you know how many paper cards will be purchased this week? Approximately 190 million. If you add in all the cards that are given in classrooms as well handmade cards, the total comes to a whopping 1 billion. Can you imagine how many resources are used to create and distribute so many cards? Show the Earth some green love this Valentine’s Day. Practice a little extra waste reduction, recycling, and composting during Valentine’s week. Here are a few suggestions to cut down on paper… Read More
Tech Tip: Updating King County issued and personal devices
Whether it’s your county-issued mobile device or your own personal device, KCIT strongly recommends that you update the Operating System when your provider releases OS updates. These updates keep your device free of viruses, make it difficult for hackers to gain access to your information and help your existing apps work better. In the coming months, KCIT will be rolling out Exchange Online throughout the county. This allows employees to access King County email anytime, anywhere and from any device if that device has the most updated software. For our security and your protection,… Read More
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
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