Following the line to inspiration
Crossposted from King County WTD Senior Gardener Jim Davis can be considered the artist-in-residence at South Plant. If you stop into the lunchroom in the Annex Building you’ll see his unique and interesting contour drawings hanging on the wall. While Jim finds inspiration in dramatic subjects like Seattle Seahawks players, most of his drawings installed at South Plant are of his coworkers. “There’s something about an ordinary person doing an ordinary thing that is inspiring to me,” he says. Jim has been an artist ever since his third grade teacher complimented one… Read More
Employees change work environment, open up to new opportunities
Photo by Paul Israel Working with strong personalities can be challenging, especially when they’re all on the same team. To help create understanding and better work flow, it’s important to recognize what is impacting the group dynamics and address these concerns directly. One construction crew in the Parks and Recreation Division of King County DNRP is taking on this challenge, working to improve the culture for themselves and build a better, more efficient work environment. Aaron Hall, the supervisor for this group, worked with staff after the 2015 King County Employee Survey… Read More
Public Health teen sex education program expanding nationally, making difficult conversations easier
“We have been doing this for so long now that kids in King County just call their sex ed FLASH.” Andrea Gerber says this matter-of-factly. She has good reason to be proud of both the longevity and the quality of the FLASH curriculum. Along with her colleague Kari Kesler, the two led a three-day training in May that attracted 35 leaders and health educators from 14 states across the U.S. to become experts on FLASH, showcasing the success of the curriculum and its far-reaching impact. “It was amazing to have people from… Read More
Third Annual Veterans and Military Spouses Career Expo draws a crowd
More than 250 veterans and military spouses converged upon the Washington State Convention Center August 10 to take part in the Third Annual Working with our Troops Career Expo – an event cosponsored by the King County Veterans Program, WorkSource Seattle / King County, and the Washington State Convention Center. In addition to King County, the employers in attendance included more than 120 major corporations, small businesses, and Federal, State, County and City agencies; including Amazon, Boeing, Starbucks, ThyssenKrupp, Tommy Bahama, Weyerhaeuser and first responders. King County was represented by the Human… Read More
Seasonal Home Maintenance Class
Whether you own your home or are renting, make sure your home is ready for the seasons ahead! This seminar is presented by HomeStreet Bank to help you learn basic home maintenance, what you need to do when the temperature changes, covering the cost of home maintenance, and you’ll be provided with a home maintenance checklist. This class will be held at King Street Center, Thursday, September 22 from noon to 1 p.m. Registration for this event is required. Please call the Hometown Hotline at (888) 425-6990, or go online to http://www.homestreet.com/KingCo.
Social Media Spotlight: King County Department of Transportation Facebook
Our job is to provide mobility for the people of King County in a way that protects the environment, helps manage growth, and reduces traffic congestion. Follow the King County Department of Transportation on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Kudos to KCSO’s dedicated unit in the fight against domestic violence in King County
The Seattle Times profiled the King County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence Investigations Unit in Saturday’s edition, highlighting the reformation of the unit and the hard work being done to protect victims of domestic violence and convict DV offenders. The article speaks with Detectives Ben Wheeler and Robin Ostrum, Senior Deputy Prosecutor David Martin and Sheriff John Urquhart. The article goes on to say “Though there isn’t money to expand the unit, Urquhart said he plans to formally offer the unit’s services to the 12 cities that contract with the Sheriff’s Office for… Read More
Featured Job: Regional Services Manager
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 09/18/16 4:30 PM Salary: $52.69 – $66.79 Hourly, $109,595.20 – $138,923.20 Annually Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: Chinook Building – 401 5th Ave, Seattle, Washington Department: King County Department of Information Technology Description: King County Information Technology (KCIT) is seeking an effective leader to join our department as the Regional Services Manager. This is an exciting, strategic role that plays a key part in regional partnerships and collaboration around the County. The Regional Services Manager is responsible for overseeing several functions that provide services to… Read More
Employee Discounts to Seattle Symphony
Seattle Symphony – Get 15% discount on most Seattle Symphony performances. Go to http://www.seattlesymphony.org | Click on: Concerts and Tickets | Enter Promo Code: Conductor1617 to receive 15% discount on most Seattle Symphony performances. Discount is good on: Masterwork, Seattle Pops, UnTuxed and National Geographic Live performances. Note: The discount will not work on: Yo-Yo Ma (Sold Out) Joshua Bell, Itzhak Perlman, Hilary Hahn or “Live at Benaroya Hall” performances. Special discount for the Opening Night concert only (Sept. 17): Use Promo Code: OpenNight16 for September 17 Opening Night of the 2016/2017… Read More
Listening to employees, acting on your feedback
On Monday, Sept. 26, the 2016 King County Employee Survey will launch, giving the County an opportunity to hear from employees about how we can better serve our customers and make King County a better place to work. In 2015, more than 7,500 employees participated in the employee survey. Since then, more than 230 action plans have been created to address the issues you raised and the major themes that emerged: 1. Growth and development Launched an Employee Resource Center to provide resources like resume building, mock interviews and training plans to… Read More
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