Public Health Week April 3-7, Open House April 7
King County employees are invited to a Public Health Open House on Friday, April 7 from noon to 2 p.m. in Chinook Rooms 121-123 to celebrate Public Health Week. Meet with Public Health experts and learn more about how they help keep us safe and healthy. Check out the new food safety rating system, tour the mobile medical van and a Medic One truck, speak with a disease detective or public health veterinarian and much more! No RSVP is required, just stop by. For anyone unable to make it, the Open House will be featured on a Public Health Facebook Live video with Director Patty Hayes at facebook.com/KCPubHealth. Click… Read More
Boeing Field is a giant classroom for high school aviation students
Crossposted from The Centerline A group of budding aviation students from the San Juan Islands recently turned King County International Airport/Boeing Field into a giant classroom. On March 12, the seven grinning students from an introductory aviation class at Friday Harbor High visited the Airport in one of the coolest field trips ever. The students were joined by their instructor Mari Peterson, an Assistant Chief Pilot for Westwind Aviation in Friday Harbor who regularly flies out of Boeing Field. They toured the Airport, conducted an airfield inspection, ate lunch at the Museum… Read More
PeopleSoft Fluid Navigation coming April 3
The new Fluid Navigation will be a welcome addition to PeopleSoft functionality beginning Monday, April 3. This new technology offers a modern, intuitive navigation structure boasting a new tiled homepage design that can be individually customized. The look and feel of the homepage and navigation will change, but the functional pages and process flow remain the same. Users will experience the best of both worlds; technology and functionality. Watch this brief video below providing a demonstration of PeopleSoft Fluid Navigation. For additional educational resources refer to the Fluid section of the PeopleSoft Knowledge Center in the… Read More
Listening to employees to build a learning organization
Access to learning and advancement opportunities was a major theme in the 2016 Employee Survey so King County Executive Dow Constantine invited some employees to his latest Listening Session to hear about the challenges and successes employees face in growing their knowledge and careers at King County. “I want employees to be able to learn new skills so we can not only get better at what we do and serve our customers better, but you can also take advantage of opportunities to advance,” Executive Constantine told the group. “I want to hear… Read More
King County employees support West Point crews and operators
This article is featured courtesy of Monica Van der Vieren, Communications Specialist, Department of Natural Resources and Parks The first question King County employees asked when they heard about the unprecedented West Point Treatment Plant flooding was, “What can I do to help?” King County Wastewater Treatment Division has been all hands on deck working around the clock to restore high quality service to the treatment plant since unprecedented flooding damaged the plant Feb. 9. Operations and maintenance crews from other treatment plants, offsite facilities and downtown pitch in at West Point…. Read More
Why King County is leading with racial justice
Yesterday King County Executive Dow Constantine announced that King County is prioritizing racial justice in our work and the implementation of our Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) Strategic Plan. We all benefit from having an equitable and just society where everyone has a fair shot at success and is able to contribute, where no one is held back because of the color of their skin. The Office of Equity and Social Justice has put together a short Q&A to answer some questions that you may have. Why is King County focusing on… Read More
Profiling amazing women working throughout King County: Diane Gimenez, Utility Laborer, King County Metro
Diane Gimenez, Utility Laborer, King County Metro How did you get your start in utilities? I started with Metro back in June 1995. When I started I was a maintenance worker, and then I moved to become a utility laborer in 1998. I took the job because it looked like it would be challenging. You were outdoors and I liked working outside. Then in 1998 I put in an application to get my CDL (Commercial Driver’s License). It was a good opportunity to move up and get another position within the County. Do… Read More
Getting creative: Local 17 supervisor uses visual mapping to engage employees in the decision-making process
This article original appeared in the PTE Local 17 Insight Magazine. We have been given approval from L17 to use this article. When Local 17 member Keith Siebler started working at the Auburn Public Health in King County nearly five years ago, he encountered a few conflict situations between employees. And while it’s not unusual for supervisors to manage conflict, Siebler wanted to come up with a creative and productive way to address some longstanding issues. As a Public Health Administrative Support Supervisor (PHASS), Siebler supervises Administrative Support staff and is in… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Metro Instagram
King County Metro Transit provides transit service across King County. Reach customer service at 206-553-3000 or visit metro.kingcounty.gov. Follow KCMetrobus on Instagram today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Free Home Ownership Program classes
Are you interested in buying a home but want to keep your down-payment to a minimum? This seminar is presented by HomeStreet Bank to help you learn about low down-payment programs and strategies, how to use down payment assistance and the eligibility requirements, which down payment assistance programs are in your area, and how to assess your eligibility for programs. This class will be held at: Thursday, April 13, from noon to 1 p.m. Chinook Building Tuesday, April 18, from noon to 1 p.m. King Street Center Registration is required. Please call the HomeStreet Hotline at 206-628-0207, or… Read More
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