Employee discounts for Seattle Storm, Mariners, Disney on Ice
The Seattle Storm host the Los Angeles Sparks Friday, August 26 at 7:00 p.m., and tickets for most sections within sections 101-128 are available for between $16 and $29 with Promo Code KING2016. Watch the Seattle Mariners take on the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, August 19, 7:10 p.m. Tickets are $12 View Level and $29 Main Level. Click here to access this offer and use Promo code: King. Disney on Ice – Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment is coming to the ShoWare Center in Kent, WA November 2 – 7,… Read More
Help us create a Lean Government
Crossposted from Lean in King County Executive Dow Constantine set a goal for King County to be the best run government. To get there we are embracing continuous improvement, instituting best management practices, empowering employees to innovate, and striving for second-to-none customer service. Sound exciting? Well we are hiring for 2 positions! This is a great opportunity to join our effort in deploying Lean to transform our processes and management system to improve customer results, create more capacity, and deliver greater value to the people we serve. Read more at Lean in… Read More
Kudos! Procurement receives U.S. Communities Appreciation Award
Crossposted from DES Express The Finance and Business Operations Division’s Procurement and Payables (P&P) Section received an Appreciation Award from U.S. Communities, the nation’s largest government purchasing alliance. This award is a reflection of P&P’s dedication to increasing taxpayers’ savings through strategic partnerships with other agencies. P&P currently uses 11 cooperative purchasing agreements from U.S. Communities, more than any other public agency on the West Coast. U.S. Communities honored King County at the City of Seattle’s Reverse Trade Show on July 21. P&P staff were on hand to accept the award and… Read More
Running Club an outlet for exercise and rejuvenation, allows employees to go the extra mile
“We know that because of their participation in running club, employees are less stressed and taking better care of themselves,” said Seth Watson, Human Resources Service Delivery Manager. “They’re also more productive and so employee engagement goes up.” “If we have engaged people, then we are going to do our jobs better.” The running club is divided into two groups. The Chinook Building group runs every Monday and Wednesday, leaving the bike storage room at 12:10 p.m., and the King Street Center group which runs every Wednesday, leaving from the Activity Center… Read More
Helping inmates succeed through education
This is the story of a female inmate who was incarcerated in our Seattle jail in March 2015. She had previously started community college at Seattle Central College (SCC) but dropped out of her classes because she became incarcerated. Dropping out left her with a bill of over $400 that prevented her from reenrolling until paid. She enrolled in the women’s GED course at the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) where she was connected with the SCC’s Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (IBEST) program. This is a college level certification program… Read More
Guía de malas hierbas nocivas e invasoras
The headline translates easily from Spanish to English: Guide to Noxious and Invasive Weeds The household names for those weeds, however, do not always translate so easily – and this can present a barrier for our small business community. Professional landscapers and their clients in the area now have a great tool to address that potential barrier, courtesy of the Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNR). Embracing two of the County’s ‘best-run government’ guiding principles, DNRP upped the ante on Civic Engagement and Service Excellence in April and co-hosted a workshop… Read More
Tech Tip: What is the difference between Microsoft Office 2013 and Office 365?
Microsoft Office 2013 is a package of tools that help you do your work. They include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc. We are all familiar with these tools because they have been around a long time and haven’t changed much. You can use any of these software applications on desktops, laptops and to even open documents on your phone. You can also download Office 2013 for Apple products like an iPad or a Mac. The software lives in an actual place on your device, like your desktop. Office 365 is the avenue… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: Recycle More. It’s Easy To Do. Facebook
The Recycle More. It’s Easy to Do campaign encourages increased recycling among residents and businesses in King County, Washington. Follow Recycle More. It’s Easy to Do on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Featured Job: 911 Communications Specialist
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 08/19/16 4:30 PM Salary: $22.03 – $32.55 Hourly Job Type: Civil Service, Full Time, 40/hrs Wk Location: Regional Communications & Emergency Coordination Center (RCECC) – 3511 NE 2nd St, Renton, Washington Department: King County Sheriff’s Office Description: Excellent opportunity for a career in Law Enforcement, partnering with our men and women in the field! Make the difference in someone’s life, become a 911 Operator (Communications Specialist). Communications Specialists serve as Call Receivers and Dispatchers. As a new Communications Specialists you will receive classroom and hands-on training and work as… Read More
Third annual veterans and military spouses career expo, Aug. 10
The Third Annual Working with our Troops Career Expo will take place Wednesday, August 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place, Sixth Floor, Seattle. The event is a partnership between the King County Veterans Program, WorkSource Seattle / King County, and the Washington State Convention Center. In addition to King County, more than 100 employers will be in attendance – including major corporations, small businesses, and Federal, State, County and City agencies. There will also be one-to-one resume writing and review sessions tailored for… Read More
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