Resources to help you cope with traumatic events
The horrific mass shooting that took place Sunday night in Las Vegas has deeply affected all of us. This senseless, heartbreaking event may evoke feelings of fear and anxiety, or bring back thoughts associated with other tragedies that have happened closer to home. King County Making Life Easier is providing several resources to help you and your family cope with your emotional reactions to this tragedy. If you need immediate support, or specific resources, please call the King County Making Life Easier program at 1-888-874-7290. The following links are curated articles provided… Read More
Featured Job: Strategic Planning Manager I
Closing Date/Time: Continuous Salary: $101,920.00 – $129,188.80 Annually 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 – Solid Waste Division Description: The Solid Waste Division (SWD) of King County’s Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) is looking for a dynamic person to lead the division’s public policy, strategic planning, forecasting and rate development efforts. The candidate will lead an interdisciplinary team to plan for future solid waste services, provide technical and policy analysis, and develop solid waste rate proposals. The… Read More
Tech Tip: Reset your own password 1-2-3
Tired of calling the IT Customer Support Services HelpDesk everytime you forget your password or get locked out of your computer? You can enroll in the Password Reset program and you’ll (almost) never have to contact KCIT again! This one minute video shows you how.
Social Media Spotlight: Public Health – Seattle & King County Facebook
Your local source for timely and useful health information you can trust — from Public Health – Seattle & King County. Follow Public Health – Seattle & King County on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Stop by soon! Flu clinic locations and schedules
Clinics are open to all King County employees and flu shots are provided at no cost to benefits-covered employees. Employees with no health benefits may self-pay for the vaccine at the clinic (flu shots are $30 each). Flu shots are on a first-come, first-served basis. Check out the calendar below and mark your calendars for the location most convenient for you. If you’re unable to take advantage of a worksite flu clinic, King County employees can get flu shots at clinics offered by the City of Seattle. Flu shots are also available through… Read More
Reminder: Mentors needed! Employees encouraged to apply
Do you have a specific job or technical skill you’d like to share? Are you passionate about King County and its success? Are you an experienced leader that understands the thrill of engaging and empowering others? If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, we need you. The request for mentors has been very high, and we need a large pool of mentors to meet those requests. You don’t need to be a manager to be a mentor, just knowledge and expertise in a particular skill and an interest in sharing…. Read More
Poofighters rock on and take the stage at world’s biggest, most extreme, wastewater Ops Challenge at WEFTEC in Chicago
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories When asked why he became a wastewater operator, Darek Kenaston reveals, “The more I got into it, the more I was interested. It was a good fit. I’ve always been around the water. I grew up in Florida, two blocks from the beach. I love the water, and why not be part of protecting it?” These days, people want good pay, meaningful work, and opportunities to grow their career. That makes a stable career helping clean water – plus an opportunity to be part of a team that builds comradery and… Read More
New cat café opening soon to feature felines from RASKC
Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) will be providing adoptable cats for Neko, a new cat café in Capitol Hill, opening in October. RASKC already works with Seattle’s first cat cafe, Seattle Meowtropolitan, to provide adoptable cats for customers to interact with. “Working with Meowtropolitan has been a really cool experience,” said Nickie Ford, RASKC animal services coordinator. “We got started with them about a year and a half ago, I believe, and we found the cats, they really just thrive in that colony environment.” Slated to open in mid-October, customers at Neko can expect to find 12-15 cats looking… Read More
Taking action to protect your information
Recently there was a large security breach with Equifax customers. Security breaches like this can be scary. You can help protect yourself from identity theft. Our Making Life Easier program has some tips to guide you. Go to http://www.kcmakinglifeeasier.com/login and enter user name King County. Once you enter the website, you can see the tips by clicking the link on the rotating photo menu. For more individualized guidance, you can sign up to speak with a Money Coach at My Secure Advantage. My Secure Advantage is a financial wellbeing program that provides phone-based coaching and online tools to… Read More
Changes ahead for Metro and DOT
Crossposted from Inside Transportation by Harold S. Taniguchi Director, King County Dept. of Transportation Executive Constantine announced this week that he is working with the County Council to make a big change: In early 2019, Metro Transit will become a stand-alone County department, no longer part of the Department of Transportation. This change makes sense. Public transportation is a top priority for the Executive and our region. Population and job growth mean that Metro must provide more and better travel options for all who live and work here—and Metro has a long-range plan for doing just… Read More
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