Governing magazine highlights King County for work on training management
Brooke Bascom, Employee Engagement Manager in Executive Services, was recently quoted in a Governing online magazine article, speaking towards using smart management skills. Her quotes reflect the importance of conscious and intentional action to work with employees to create a positive work environment. This is in response to a statement within the King County Employee Engagement Survey that received only 49 percent positive response rate: “My supervisors deal with problems among co-workers effectively.” Brooke explains that King County is working to establish opportunities for managers and supervisors to better address issues when they arise. She… Read More
Featured Job: Community Service Officer
Closing Date/Time: Thurs. 05/05/16 04:30 PM Salary: $24.09 – $30.54 Hourly Location: Multiple locations in King County Job Type: Civil Service, Full Time, 40/hrs Wk Division: King County Sheriff’s Office Description: For application instructions and requirements, specific to Sheriff Office positions, please visit Civil Service Application Requirements. The responsibilities of this classification include providing to the community various law enforcement services that do not require powers of arrest. Duties include crisis intervention, conflict mediation and agency referrals. The incumbent also assists King County Sheriff’s Office in investigations, takes incident reports and acts… Read More
Kudos! Riders appreciate Metro driver adding humor to route
This bus rider appreciated the cheerful disposition and sense of humor shown by his driver on a quiet, sleepy morning. Kudos to this driver for ensuring riders get to work in happy, positive mood!
Finance and Business Operations team act as behind-the-scenes caped crusaders
It takes a lot to be a superhero. You’ve got to wear a cape and have the right color spandex. You’ve got to make sure your hair’s always big and shiny, and you’ve got to have the token admirer. Or you could work on the P-Card team in King County’s Finance and Business Operations Division. P-Card stands for Purchasing Card, and its King County’s preferred method of buying goods and services. It’s essentially a US Bank VISA credit card, issued to a King County employee that streamlines the purchasing and payment process…. Read More
Kudos! King County joins list of best places to work
King County’s efforts to create a workplace culture that empowers employees as problem-solvers and decision-makers are beginning to pay dividends, with the County making Forbes magazine’s list of America’s 500 Best Employers in 2016. King County ranked number 192 on the 2016 list –the first time it has appeared in the ranking– and number 19 among governments nationwide. Forbes compiled the list by asking more than 30,000 U.S. workers employed by companies with more than 5,000 staff members how likely they were to recommend their employer to someone else and how they… Read More
Paratransit/Rideshare Operations Manager steering program to meet rider needs
Imagine being unable to take a bus because of a disability. Riders without disabilities can take it for granted, but riders with disabilities do not. For those riders with disabilities who can’t take their trip on the bus, there is Access, King County Metro’s ADA paratransit service. It is a demand response, shared ride transit service that picks riders up and takes them to their destination. It operates during the same times and days as the bus does and riders can use it to go anywhere as they would the bus. With… Read More
KIRO 7 story looks at fix for 2017/18 budget deficit
King County is facing a $50 million budget deficit in 2017/18, and KIRO 7 News spoke recently to Budget Director Dwight Dively about a small fix that would have a big impact for the County’s ability to provide services. Below is an excerpt from the story: According to Dively, a 3.7 percent increase would help the county provide necessary services for its increasing population. At the current 1 percent rate, Dively explained, the county is in the red. “If we were able to keep up with inflation and population growth with our… Read More
Exercise program smashes stereotypes, pairing youth and law enforcement
The Badges and Barbells Weightlifting Club is a unique program that builds connections between King County and the community. The program is targeted toward students and First Responders, which includes law enforcement, corrections and fire personnel. It focuses on weightlifting, conditioning workouts and additional exercises to improve individual health and allow participants to form positive relationships. Andrew McCurdy, Sergeant with the King County Sheriff’s Office and current Covington Chief of Police, heads the program. “As First Responders, we too often only have contact with teenagers during times of crisis,” he said. “By… Read More
Featured Job: Functional Analyst II
Closing Date/Time: Mon. 05/09/16 11:59 PM Salary: $32.79 – $41.56 Hourly Job Type: Career Service Location: Chinook Building, Downtown Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Public Health–Administrative Services Description: This position reports to the Health Information Management (HIM) Manager, in the executive branch of Seattle and King County Department of Public Health. The HIM Functional Analyst will support key HIM activities in the following Divisions: Jail Health Services (JHS), Prevention (STD and TB clinics) and Community Health Services (CHS). They will also work with the King County Records Center, King County Information Services… Read More
Apply for the 2016 Bridge Fellowship Program
Crossposted from the DES Express blog Applications open soon for the 2016 Bridge Fellowship Program: A Career Development Course for the Emerging Leader. The program is an opportunity for any employee to gain new skills and knowledge to assist in advancing your career at King County. Employees who participated in the 2015 King County employee engagement survey identified access to training opportunities and career growth as a key driver of their engagement, but less than half responded positively to having fair and equal access to career advance opportunities. The Bridge Fellowship Program… Read More
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