RASKC kittens are a big hit in Chinook
Five kittens from Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) were welcomed with open arms in the Chinook building on Tuesday, December 5. The kittens were part of a “Kitty Café”, a KC Employee Giving Program event sponsored by the Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget and Seattle Meowtropolitan Café. The event highlights a partnership with cat cafes located in Seattle promoting the adoption of RASKC cats. “There was a strong interest and tentative reservation made for 4 of the 5 kittens that were brought in,” Animal Services Administrator Lluvia Ellison-Morales said. “Overall, an overwhelming majority loved the well-organized event.” Employees stopped by to pet the kittens, which were all eligible for adoption. Attendees were also able… Read More
Stress less this holiday season: Self-care tips to consider during this busy time of year
Crossposted from KC Healthy Incentives The holidays can be full of joy, loved ones, and fabulous food. They also can be triggers for sadness and fatigue. It’s especially important to practice stress management this time of year. Employee Health & Well-Being and King County’s Making Life Easier program offer the following tips to help you enjoy the season to the fullest. Acknowledge your limits You may feel pressure to cook and spend more money during the season. This can add stress to your routine and hurt your wallet. Keep expectations realistic by… Read More
Jay Osborne to serve as Interim Director of HRD
Jay Osborne has accepted the position as interim Human Resources Division (HRD) Director, and will start full time on December 18, 2017. Jay has been with the County for nearly 30 years and comes with a wealth of skills and experience. Jay started his career as a summer hire with the Parks Division in 1988, and now he is the Deputy Director for the Road Services Division in DOT. Jay offers strong leadership skills, vast budget process knowledge, and a solid operations background in HR as a people manager and deputy director…. Read More
Regional leaders announce ‘One Table’ – a community approach to homelessness and affordability
King County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, and Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus today announced the formation of One Table, a comprehensive effort made up of business, service providers, healthcare, faith community, philanthropy, labor, academia, community members and people who have experienced homelessness. The group will assess the region’s current response to homelessness, including root causes such as escalating home prices, inequality and the need to expand mental health and addiction services. It will also work to scale up community-based and government programs that are successful. “We all know homelessness is a… Read More
Graduates from ironworkers training begin new pathway
Finding meaningful employment can be difficult for people who have been involved in the criminal justice system, but a King County program is offering new opportunity and hope. The King County Jobs Initiative (KCJI) provides assistance to individuals with previous convictions or justice system involvement who are unemployed and on food stamps. It focuses job training in employment areas that have the most potential for wage growth. The program recently partnered with the Ironworkers Union Local 86 to launch KCJI’s first Ironworkers Cohort Pre-apprenticeship training, a four-week intensive program that submerges participants into the world of ironworking. On Orientation Day, individuals went through a four-hour physical test; lifting 80-pound rebar to and from different areas for 30 minutes; various wire tying tests; a rope tying test; and a… Read More
Five questions with Nick Howell, Administrative Specialist II, King County Elections
Why did you start in your role with King County? I started as a short-term temp in the Elections phone bank. A few of my family members had worked seasonal King County positions and they recommended I come in and give it a try. After five months in that role, I saw that the Voter Services section was offering three full-time positions. I applied and was selected, and I’ve been working here six years now. What do you do in your role? I work as an Administrative Specialist 2 (AS2) in the… Read More
Renewing our commitment to veterans
King County’s Vets 4 HIRE Program is an internship program for veterans with a purpose to support veterans in making a successful transition to civilian employment. It provides them with valuable hands-on practical experience to increase their competitiveness for King County and other civilian positions. It is available to veterans who reside in King County regardless if they are enrolled in college and places them in workplaces throughout the County. Hiring agencies receive up to $6,250 in wage reimbursement per veteran hired into a six month or longer experience. The program began in 2012… Read More
RALS launches Leadership Fellowship in lieu of traditional hiring
Organizations small and large are always on the lookout for top talent, and King County is no exception. Our organization employs some of the brightest, forward-thinking people in the nation who work every day to make King County a great to live, visit and work. Not only does King County draw talent from our community and across the country, it is also developing in-house talent through the Investing in You strategy. Recently, Records and Licensing Services Division launched a Leadership Fellowship pilot program in lieu of permanently filling their deputy director vacancy. The fellowship is a… Read More
Tails from the Community: RASKC appears on Zulily’s Facebook LIVE Broadcast
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC Zulily, the Seattle based e-commerce company, has previously worked with RASKC to help raise awareness of our adoptable pets through in-studio photo shoots. On Cyber Monday, Zulily hosted a 12-hour Facebook LIVE segment to showcase their products at discounted deals. Zulily also invited RASKC to stop by during the show with a few of our adoptable pets. The video was co-hosted by RASKC’s Community Engagement and Communications Administrator Lluvia Ellison-Morales and Zulily’s User Experience Designer Jennifer French, who is also an 11-year veteran volunteer at RASKC. During the show, they provided information about RASKC… Read More
Featured Job: EBS Security & Customer Service Analyst (Functional Analyst 2)
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 12/10/17 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $33.53 – $42.50 Hourly Job Type: Special Duty Assignment Location: Chinook Building – 401 5th Ave, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Executive Services – Business Resource Center Description: The Business Resource Center (BRC) Shared Services team has an opportunity for a special duty EBS Security & Customer Service Analyst (Functional Analyst 2). This position will partner with two Shared Services analysts to provide tier 2 helpdesk support (for Oracle EBS and PeopleSoft systems), process EBS user security requests and provide training administration support. In 2018, this group will also be… Read More
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