Walk in the Shoes – Othello Encampment
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to join Walk in the Shoes of a County Employee winners Mary Dunbar and Della Lorenzen from Public Health – Seattle and King County for an afternoon on the job. Mary has been a social worker with the Kids Plus program in our Downtown Public Health Center for the past three and a half years. Della is a Personal Health Services Supervisor there. As part of the Health Care for the Homeless Network, their team of three social workers and two Public Health nurses are… Read More
Featured Job: Administrative Specialist III
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 06/02/17 4:00 PM Pacific Time Salary: $22.94 – $29.08 Hourly, $1,739.75 – $2,205.24 Semi-Monthly Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 35 hrs/week Location: King County Administration Building – 500 4th Ave, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Assessments Description: The Department of Assessments is seeking an administrative professional who is action orientation with strong analytical, communication, and problem solving skills. This role involves providing technical and administrative support to the Division Director, on a variety of property accounts. The ability to be flexible, have the ability to adapt to a… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Parks – Your Big Backyard on Facebook
King County Parks stewards 200 parks, 175 miles of regional trails and 28,000 acres of open space, including such regional treasures as Marymoor Park, Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, and the world-class Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center. By cultivating strong relationships with non-profit, corporate and community partners, King County Parks provides recreational opportunities for King County residents and protects our region’s public lands, leaving a legacy for future generations. Follow King County Parks – Your Big Backyard on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
New aircraft rescue and firefighting facility honors fallen firefighters
King County honors the heroic sacrifice of firefighter Luther Dean Bonner with a new airport fire station that captures his story.
Tech Tip: Update on ransomware cyberattack
By now you have all probably heard about the WannaCry ransomware attack. This did NOT affect any King County Computers, laptops, tablets or devices. This is the benefit of “Enterprise Security” and having all our devices on the same King County system. When IT/Microsoft rolls out a patch, it patches your device and you don’t even know it. But let’s move onto your personal devices. It’s very important to install security patches when the alert pops up on your phone/laptop/desktop/tablet. It’s also important to have an anti-virus protection installed and up-to-date. Think… Read More
Kudos! LHWMP wins award
The Local Hazardous Waste Management Program (LHWMP) won a 2017 EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award in the Supporter Category. Safer Choice is an EPA program that helps consumers, businesses, and purchasers find products that perform and are safer for human health and the environment. LHWMP is a multi-jurisdictional program that focuses on reducing public and environmental exposure to hazardous materials. The award acknowledges LHWMP’s efforts to support the Safer Choice program through Safer Choice-related communications and safer chemistry innovation which included promotion via the LHWMP website, publications, presentations, technical… Read More
Yesler Bridge Rehabilitation Project: Update, May 2017
Contractor crews have been hard at work completing a major milestone, pouring the new bridge deck. Earlier this week, the east sidewalk of 4th Ave S was reopened, while the west sidewalk was closed to resume construction on the west bridge abutment. With summer just around the corner a large portion of the construction is expected to be completed. Please expect sidewalk closures to continue for the remainder of May and to see closures along 4th Ave S between now and the anticipated opening of the completed bridge this coming fall. The… Read More
New discount available for pet owners
PetBucket offers flea, tick and worming treatments for dogs and cats. They are proud to offer a 10% discounts to employees of King County. Simply use the promo code KING10COUNTY during checkout and enjoy 10% off your entire order. The minimum order amount is $50. See all available discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.
PRIDE is coming on June 26! Get ready, get festive and get your t-shirt!
Last year, more than 300 King County employees, along with their families and friends, joined together to march in the Seattle Pride Parade. Tens of thousands of people decked out in rainbow colors thronged Fourth Avenue in downtown Seattle to support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community and celebrate the landmark Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality. T-shirts for King County’s Pride contingent are $9 each and available in adult sizes S-4XL, and child sizes XS-XL. To get your t-shirt this year there are two options: Pre-order and pay for… Read More
Nurse Supervisor at Downtown Honored as UW “Nurse of the Year”
The week of May 6-12 was National Nurses Week, and the University of Washington School of Nursing chose a nurse supervisor from Downtown Public Health Center to honor. Jayne Kauzloric was presented with the 2017 “Distinguished Advocate, Administrator, Leader Award” at the 2017 Nurses Recognition Banquet on May 10. The nomination recognized Jayne’s “tireless efforts and impact towards the local community,” highlighting how the award committee was impressed with her dedication to teaching students compassion through implementation of the needle exchange program, the health department’s refugee screening clinic and healthcare for the… Read More
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