How Biosolids are Preparing us for Climate Change Lunch and Learn January 12
Hear from our Wastewater Treatment Division about the biosolids programs and how biosolids are preparing us for climate change. Learn how biosolids sequester carbon and how the biosolids team does their carbon accounting. Thursday, January 12, from noon to 1 p.m. King Street Center, 6th Floor, King and Chinook Rooms All King County employees welcome, but space is limited. Please sign up here.
New Year, new you: Employee exercise classes build community
With the New Year comes a time to change and a season for starting fresh. Plenty of people take on health-related New Year’s resolutions that range from eating better to quitting smoking. While each resolution comes with its own challenges, King County employees can count on being supported in their resolution to stay physically fit, even at work. The Healthy Incentives Healthy at Work program promotes fitness opportunities, healthy eating and other ways for employees to stay in great shape, but one of the most popular activities is a cardio-kickboxing class. Held… Read More
Public Health outreach approach hailed as statewide model
The County’s Department of Public Health Access and Outreach team has earned designation as a Washington Connections Community Partnership Champion! Washington Connection advances health and reduces inequities by helping people access medical, food, and other types of assistance, and Public Health’s team was recognized as a leader by the state’s Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). “This recognition is extremely gratifying because our goal is to improve the lives of King County residents, and Washington Connection is one of the tools to help us do this,” said Daphne Pie, Access and… Read More
Featured Job: Environmental Scientist III
Closing Date/Time: Tue. 01/24/17 5:00 PM Pacific Time Salary: $38.71 – $49.07 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: This position will be part of a team of river engineers, scientists, planners, and other program staff in the River and Floodplain Management Section (RFMS) in the Water and Land Resources Division. In collaboration with other professionals, the position will participate in design, permitting, monitoring, construction management, and technical analyses to support the implementation of projects and… Read More
Spike in King County flu cases
Crossposted from Public Health Insider Influenza is hitting hard in King County. We caught up with Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, to get his take on the flu season so far. What kind of levels of flu are you seeing in King County right now? Over the past two weeks we’ve seen flu activity take off with marked increases in positive laboratory tests for flu and people seeking medical care. The number of people seen at hospital emergency departments with flu-like illnesses to-date is more… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Medic One Twitter
King County Medic One (KCM1) is a publicly-funded Emergency Medical Service that provides world class Advanced Life Support (Paramedics) in King County, WA. Follow the King County Medic One on Twitter today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Use it or lose it: Last chance to use your excess vacation hours!
Reminder: If you have accrued vacation in excess of 480 hours, you must use it by Jan. 13, 2017, unless contract provisions provide otherwise. King County allows employees who work 40 hours/week to accrue up to 60 days of vacation (prorated to reflect schedules less than 40 hours/week). Any time over 480 hours after Jan. 13, 2017 will be forfeited. Work with your supervisor to schedule some time off and reduce your balance so that you won’t have to forfeit time
Reminder: CPR classes available this winter
King County employees are welcome to sign up for available CPR classes hosted in the Chinook building January- April. Class dates are as follows: Basic Heartsaver CPR/AED Training (Open to all King County employees), register with andrew.burns@kingcounty.gov: Monday, January 9, 2017- 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Chinook Bldg., Room 126 Wednesday, February 22, 2017- 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Chinook Bldg., Room 126 Thursday, March 23, 2017- 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 pm, Chinook Bldg., Room 126 Monday, April 12, 2017- 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 pm, Chinook Bldg., Room 126 Refresher Heartsaver CPR/AED Training (Open to all King county employees) register with andrew.burns@kingcounty.gov: Monday, January… Read More
Featured Job: Noxious Weed Control Specialist II
Closing Date/Time: Mon. 01/6/17 11:59 PM Salary: $25.22 – $31.97 Hourly Job Type: Seasonal, benefit-eligible, Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Location: King Street Center, 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, Washington 98104 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 procedures may… Read More
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