Employee survey participation continues to grow, nearing 50 percent in some departments
The 2016 Employee Survey, open until Friday, October 21, continues to gain responses, with some departments nearing 50 percent. View the data on the survey website to find out how your department is doing. As a reminder, King County is committed to increasing equity, fairness, opportunity and social justice in all we do. This includes equity in our employee experiences. We are asking for you to complete demographic questions so that we can learn whether employees with different backgrounds and characteristics have significantly different work experiences at King County. This information will… Read More
Featured Job: Communications Manager
Closing Date/Time: Wed. 10/12/16 11:59 PM Pacific Time Salary: $92,830.40 – $117,665.60 Annually Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: King Street Center – 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Transportation – Director’s office Description: This exciting career service opportunity is open to all qualified candidates. The position manages the Department of Transportation’s Office of Communications and reports to the Department Deputy Director. The Communication Manager supervises eleven staff members in the Director’s Office who perform a wide range of duties, including strategic communication planning, management of… Read More
KCIT presents Hands on Technology Day at Chinook Oct. 10
On Monday, Oct. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Chinook lobby and rooms 121, 123 and 124 will host KCIT Tech professionals ready and willing to help. We have tables and booths and room dedicated to King County employee support. Bring your device (county-issued laptops, smartphones, tablets) to our HelpDesk for repairs. Join us in person or via Skype for Skype tutorials including: Noon: How to set up a Skype Meeting to allow both internal and external people to attend the meeting for the sharing and brainstorming of ideas and information…. Read More
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, Oct. 10
Seattle voted in 2014 to honor Native Americans, and their contributions to our history and achievements, on what has traditionally been celebrated as Columbus Day. Now the second Monday in October is officially Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Seattle. It’s an especially poignant turnaround given that in 1865 the City of Seattle passed a resolution banning Native Americans from living in Seattle. Indigenous Peoples’ Day also recognizes that we all are living on Indian land, and that without the displacement of its first inhabitants, none of us would be here. The day also… Read More
Tech Tip: October is CyberSecurity Awareness Month
The Department of Homeland Security has proclaimed October Cyber Security Awareness month and the theme is: Stop. Think. Connect. STOP: make sure security measures are in place. THINK: about the consequences of your actions and behaviors online. CONNECT: enjoy your devices with more peace of mind. (Here’s a link to the website. It’s great and has tips in multiple languages.) Top takeaways this week: Update all devices with the latest security patches as soon as patches are released. Consider a sentence for a password: Ilovesushi! Use the two-step authentication process if it’s offered…. Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Metro Twitter
Metro Transit is your “go to” agency for public transportation throughout King County. We are popular locally and admired nationwide for our innovative transit services, pioneering green practices, and visionary approach to meeting the transportation needs of the county’s growing population. Metro’s many services, choices, and support connect people with communities and help make life a little better for everyone. Follow King County Metro on Twitter today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
The 2016 Bridge Fellowship experience challenges employees to grow up and out
The King County Bridge Fellowship is a 16-week professional development program that expands participants’ mindsets, strengthens current competencies, and helps participants develop new skills. The Fellowship, open to all full-time and TLT employees, was reestablished in 2013-2014 by King County Executive Dow Constantine. Bridge Fellows participated in a rigorous application and interview process before joining this year’s cohort. The program is supported by the Learning and Development Team in the Department of Executive Services and is led by Debra Baker. Together they have created a rich course that encourages participants to explore… Read More
From the Hip: Pat McLaughlin, King County Solid Waste Division Director
‘Book ‘em’, and they will come We are in the midst of collecting responses for the 2016 Employee Engagement Survey. I cannot express just how important it is for each and every one of us to complete this survey (I know I’ve already submitted mine). As King County Executive Dow Constantine has shown, your opinions directly influence the changes division, department, and county leadership implement to make your work life more enjoyable. The Solid Waste Division is no exception, and for the past four years we have used the results of the… Read More
Kudos to the Business Resource Center team for working to improve response times!
Consultant Tracy O’Rourke gives a Twitter shoutout to the King County BRC team as they strives to provide stable and efficient systems that continue to meet ongoing needs. Kudos to the staff for taking the time to learn new skills and provide top-notch services and technical support!
Who’s in your wallet: Identity Theft classes
When everything around us is connected, how can we protect ourselves? This seminar is presented by HomeStreet Bank to help you learn safeguarding your personal information, avoiding ID theft online, protecting your financial credit, and restoring your identity and managing loss. This class will be held on two dates: Wednesday, October 5, 2016 from noon to 1 p.m. – Chinook Building Tuesday, October 11, 2016 from noon to 1 p.m. – King Street Center Registration is required for each event. Call the Hometown Hotline at 888-425-6990, or go online to: http://www.homestreet.com/KingCo
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