Ideas from 9/8 Training
Here are some ideas for engagement from the 9/8 training: Give staff lunch on me (supervisor) if work group has 100% participation Raffle Prizes Incentivize them with a special raffle prize every week for those who have completed the survey. The earlier you do it, the more chances you have to win.
RALS employee featured on Evening Magazine
Crossposted from the DES Express Anthony Taylor, a customer service specialist in the Recorder’s Office, was on KING-5’s Evening Magazine. Anthony is a volunteer at Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Stanley Stamm Summer Camp, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Anthony attended the camp as a child, and even met his soon-to-be-wife there. The video quotes him saying “Having fun and that’s what I want to give back to the kids because that’s what I got,” said Taylor. “This is family. Doc Stamm’s like a second dad to me.” You can see the full… Read More
Engaging employees in action planning pays off big
It’s important for employees to have a strong work-life balance. Doing so can reduce stress and significantly decrease other health risks in a person’s life. It also allows employees to get more satisfaction out of doing their job, making the work more meaningful and effective. With this in mind, one section in the Department of Executive Services decided to use the results from the 2015 Employee Survey as a turning point to tackle an ongoing issue – telecommuting. Carmel Call, the Director of the Business Resource Center (BRC), explains that the topic… Read More
Our new King County Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan 2016-2022
Many of us have thought about what more we can do to create a racially-just and inclusive King County and country. Many conditions in our county continue to become more inequitable with stark demarcations between the haves and the have-nots. At King County we are very proud to launch our first King County Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan. This Plan builds on much of the good work that we and our partners have been doing to advance equity in our region and pushes us to become more thoughtful, strategic and effective…. Read More
Featured Job: Transit Purchasing Specialist – Lead
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 09/25/16 11:59 PM Salary: $34.55 Hourly Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: Multiple locations in King County, Washington Department: Department of Transportation – Transit Division Description: The Transit Purchasing Specialist Lead is responsible for a variety of electrical and building maintenance parts and other equipment, tools and supplies necessary for supporting the operation and maintenance of Transit Facilities. Work involves providing technical assistance and lead direction to a group of assigned purchasing specialists. Work includes coordinating assignments; monitoring and adjusting work flows; maintaining quality standards; ensuring… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Elections blog
King County has about 1.24 million registered voters, a number that continues to grow each month. King County is the largest jurisdiction in the United States to conduct all elections by mail. Led by Julie Wise, King County Elections is staffed by approximately 70 dedicated and hard working full-time employees who have a strong sense of pride and commitment to the work they do. Working in collaboration with the Executive and Council, Elections has implemented more than 300 reforms since 2004. We continually work to establish open and transparent processes. Follow the… Read More
Kudos! RainWise Program Reaches 1,000 Installations
In July, the RainWise program achieved a milestone: 1,000 rain garden or cistern installations on private property. The program offers rebates to install rain gardens and cisterns on private property in Seattle neighborhoods where King County and Seattle are working to prevent combined sewer overflows (CSO). Almost half of the 1,000 installations are located in King County CSO basins. To learn more about this successful program visit the King County website, visit the 700 Millions Gallons website or read this previous KC Employee News article.
Upcoming app seeks employee user input
KCIT is currently working on a project to upgrade the Solid Waste “What Do I Do With” app and needs your help! Volunteers may be asked to participate by either doing an activity online or in person. Participation involves about 30 minutes sometime in the month of September or October to review and provide feedback on prototypes of the new application. Contact Marivic.kokorowski@kingcounty.gov if you’re interested, seats are limited! If contacted to participate, you’ll need manager approval.
We’re hiring and training drivers, reducing canceled trips
Crossposted from Metro Matters (Editor’s Note: This blog post includes a message from Metro Transit Interim General Manager Rob Gannon, followed below by a detailed accounting by Operations Manager Ted Harris, who outlines Metro’s efforts to hire drivers during our time of growth. Learn about the opportunity to #DriveForMetro.) At Metro Transit, we strive to provide safe, reliable and consistent transit service. We know that hundreds of thousands of riders depend on us every day to get to work, to school, to shopping, and to an amazing variety of locations. And we… Read More
A special summer for ten students
Crossposted from King County Wastewater Treatment Division Summer’s over and school supplies are flying off store shelves. For ten students, it’s time to return from a special experience. At the end of August, ten high school students completed internships at King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD). For six weeks, these interns have seen their world view and horizons expand. They’ve learned about water and wastewater systems at the foundation of our region. They’ve learned about careers that protect the environment. They heard industry professionals describe their career paths and commitment to our… Read More
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