Play areas and park facilities undergo summer makeover
Just in time for summer, several parks around King County are freshening up their facilities, playgrounds and sports areas. One park involved in this play area rehabilitation is Five Mile Lake Park out near Federal Way and Auburn, in an unincorporated part of the County. “You think of a traditional playground, but there’s nothing traditional about this one,” said Doug Miller, a Park Specialist in the Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) who has been with King County since 1989. “I don’t think the majority of people know what it means… Read More
Improving hiring to reflect our community
The Department of Natural Resources and Parks Human Resources (DNRP HR) is looking for new ways to attract a diverse workforce that is more reflective of the King County community at large, and a new pilot project to address that issue is already paying off. A successful “Direct Hire Fair” on April 7, held at Renton WorkSource and sponsored by DNRP HR and its partners in the King County Employment and Education Resources (KCEER) Division, allowed DNRP divisions to interview job candidates on site. The innovative hiring fair resulted in 25 offers… Read More
Kudos! Linda Nelsen wins Customer Service Hero award for exceptional service
Linda Nelsen in the Department of Executive Services Finance and Business Operations Division recently received “Customer Service Hero” recognition for going above and beyond in providing excellent customer service to County Customers. Linda exemplifies our commitment to providing proactive, “no wrong door” service to customers. As a Business and Finance Officer in Treasury Operations, Linda works to provide great service day in and day out to customers. But recently, a customer wrote about the extraordinary help Linda provided with challenges he had after purchasing an historic cabin from the federal government on… Read More
Cascadia Rising earthquake exercise underway
Crossposted from KC Emergency News Our region is vulnerable to earthquakes. A major threat lies just off the Pacific Coast, in an area known as the Cascadia Subduction Zone. This fault, when it ruptures, could cause a catastrophic magnitude 9.0 earthquake. A quake of that size would also cause a massive tsunami that would inundate the coast. This week, King County Emergency Management will join with federal, state, and local partners to test earthquake response and recovery plans in the Cascadia Rising exercise. More than 20,000 first responders, emergency management professionals, military… Read More
Featured Job: Registered Nurse – Juvenile
Closing Date/Time: Tue. 06/28/16 4:30 PM Salary: $33.82 – $47.35 Hourly, $70,345.60 – $98,488.00 Annually Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: King County Youth Service Center – 1211 East Alder Ave, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention Description: Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) is seeking a highly motivated individual to occupy the position of Registered Nurse for our Juvenile Division, located at 1211 E. Alder in Seattle. This position is responsible for providing nursing services to detained youth that may possess a range of physical,… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: Quiero Una Familia Sana Y Segura Facebook
This Spanish language page shares information on how to protect families from everyday household hazards so Hispanic families can live a healthy lifestyle, and be safe at home, at work and in the environment. Follow Quiero Una Familia Sana Y Segura on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Kudos! Water Taxi a stress reliever and bird friendly transit
A recent regular rider on the water taxi shared praise for what the water taxi has done for her commute and her stress levels. “I became a regular rider on the West Seattle-downtown morning ferry a couple of months ago. It’s been a great experience and has lowered my stress level WAY down (now that I’m not driving to work). I absolutely love my commute now!” The same passenger also shared a story about how the staff rescued a baby bird, and what a great job the staff do overall. “Some of us passengers noticed… Read More
Weight Watchers At Work – Open House At The Courthouse
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” -Jim Ryun, Olympic track and field athlete Change doesn’t start by chance. You can learn how to eat healthier, move more, live happier and lose weight. Weight Watchers is a safe and supportive environment with other people going through what you go through. The program provides tools, coaching, and a basic, easy-to-understand-and-follow plan. Have you been struggling with a health issue or just would like to lose those few additional pounds? Losing just five to 10 percent of your body… Read More
Are you one of our 11,000 LinkedIn followers?
More than 11,000 King County employees, residents and job seekers are getting up-to-date news and information, job opportunities, trainings, discounts and more by following King County on LinkedIn. Are you one of them? To follow King County on LinkedIn, go to the King County company page and click “follow” (you will need to create a LinkedIn account if you do not have one). You can also get employee news and information by following us on these platforms: Twitter @kcemployees Blog http://www.kcemployees.com Tumblr http://www.kcemployees.tumblr.com YouTube King County Employees Twitter @kingcountyjobs Accessing Employee News is… Read More
First survey of ORCA LIFT users confirms high satisfaction, more bus trips taken
Crossposted from Metro Matters More than a year after the launch of the ORCA LIFT reduced fare program, customers tell us they love their card. Now we have the data to support that feedback. We’ve just wrapped up our first survey of more than 400 ORCA LIFT customers, and the results show a 95 percent satisfaction rate. In fact, more than half of those participating in the program are first time ORCA users; 44 percent say they are taking more trips on Metro and Sound Transit Link Light Rail since receiving their… Read More
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