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Join King County at the 40th Annual Washington Women in Trades Fair, May 10
Join King County Facilities Management Division, Department of Natural Resources & Parks, Department of Transportation and others at the Seattle Center for the 39th Annual Washington Women in Trades Fair this Friday, May 10 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center. Learn more about the fair at the Washington Women in Trades website.
King County Metro, Sound Transit reach agreement to continue integrated rail operations and maintenance through 2023
King County Executive and Sound Transit Board Member Dow Constantine announced that King County Metro and Sound Transit reached an agreement to continue operating and maintaining the Link light rail system for the next four-and-a-half years, and potentially up to 10 years. The agreement was sent to the King County Council and Sound Transit Board’s Executive Committee this week for consideration. King County Metro has operated and maintained Sound Transit Link light rail since it launched in 2009. If approved, the new agreement will continue the dependable service to the region through… Read More
Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
King County Executive Dow Constantine has proclaimed the month of May Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in King County, and encouraged all residents to “join in this celebration of the culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in King County and the United States.” “Despite economic hardship, restrictive and exclusionary laws, pervasive racism, and attacks on civil rights, Asian Pacific Americans have lived in the Pacific Northwest for generations and contributed to every major industry and profession in this region, playing an essential role in making King County one… Read More
Check out what’s new at City Hall Park
The weather looks great this week to enjoy lunch outside or a short walk to pick up some delicious barbeque. This spring and summer, you can get lunch from a food truck at City Hall Park on the south side of the King County Courthouse. Trucks will be there from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. several days a week, including LT’s Famous BBQ today, and Odin Star burgers and sandwiches Wednesday. Haven’t been to City Hall Park lately? Check out the new colorful Adirondack chairs and music from the “Busker of the… Read More
New and Improved Engagement Survey Report Saves Nearly 70 Trees!
Say goodbye to the days of printing out 100+ page engagement reports! Based on your feedback, this year the County made the shift to a new engagement survey vendor, Confirmit. Part of the many perks of Confirmit was the ability to view engagement results electronically, rather than paging through hundreds of pages of a PDF. Now, instead of struggling to flip through pages of tables, users will have the ability to interact with electronic tiles like a dashboard. Managers and supervisors will have access to the online tool, and reports at the… Read More
New Senior Leadership Team video featuring Casey Sixkiller, Chief Operating Officer
We’ve been featuring the members of Executive Constantine’s Senior Leadership Team in a new video series, and the latest video with Casey Sixkiller, Chief Operating Officer, is now available. In this video we spotlight Casey, what he does in his role, and what brought him to King County. Click the image below to watch the video. You can also watch the previous videos featuring Chief Performance Officer Gary Kurihara, Chief People Officer Whitney Abrams, and Director of the Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget Dwight Dively, or see all the videos on this webpage. Look for… Read More
Celebrating your service during Public Service Recognition Week
Dear fellow King County employee, This week we celebrate your work and the work of every public servant during Public Service Recognition Week, May 5 – 11, 2019. We all come to public service from different places, with unique perspectives and diverse skills, but the one thing we share is a desire to serve our community and make things better for the people who live here today, and for those who will follow. In my 2019 State of the County address, I spoke about the vision that drives me to do the… Read More
Tech Tip: Targeted attacls
How to access the training: To start your Cyber Security Awareness Training please login at: https://sso.securingthehuman.org/kingcounty/ Your account for Securing the Human: Username: King County email address Password: King County email password For more information about Cyber Security please visit our Sharepoint site: https://kc1.sharepoint.com/teams/ITISRC/ISRCPUB
Did you know you had this benefit? Employee discounts
Many businesses partner with King County to offer employees discounted products and services. These services range from hotel and rental car discounts to gym and technology discounts. Learn more about all the discounts you are eligible for at www.kingcounty.gov/employeediscounts.
Training Spotlight: Excel 1: Getting Proficient and Communication and Problem Solving Skills
Excel 1: Getting Proficient, May 11: Learn to work with Quick Access Toolbar, customize your Ribbon, and work with Dialog box launcher. Expand your knowledge on Relative and Absolute References, Sort and Filters, plus controlling page Headers and Footers. Leave more confident with Excel and what it can do for you. Leave the class with a CD and textbook to save you and your colleagues time and frustration on your next project! Register and learn more. Communication and Problem Solving Skills, June 19: This one day training will address communication and problem solving skills… Read More
Road to Retirement class now offered in Renton!
Are you planning to retire in the next six months? If so, join your Retirement Team for this informative two-hour class. We’ll discuss procedures and forms, medical coverage options, and pension plans, so you’ll be ready to walk out the door. Road to Retirement is now offered each month in two locations: the Elections office in Renton and the Chinook Building in Seattle. Registration is required. Use the green Register button, then select the date and location. To learn more before the class, go the Retirement page and read the Retirement Guide. Please note, attendance is… Read More
Tools and resources to support your mental health and well-being
Mental health is an important part of overall health and well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. King County and Balanced You support the mental health of employees in many ways. Whether you’re trying to learn more or are seeking support for yourself or loved ones, there are programs and resources available to you. View this webpage for tools to help you recharge, build resilience, and get care for mental health, substance use, and other concerns. Read more from… Read More
How Metro connects you with what matters
Crossposted from Metro Matters “Every day we carry hundreds of thousands of riders, each of them destined for a place, a person, a moment we can only guess at.” On a typical day, King County Metro buses, water taxis, vanpools, and other mobility services connect people with what matters in their lives. That’s the message at the heart of our new campaign – Connecting What Matters. We connect people and communities. You may have seen our ads on billboards, buses, or Facebook. Read more from Metro Matters
Watch a video of Administrative Professionals Recognition event
Some 250 employees attended the fourth annual Administrative Professionals Recognition Day event in the King County Courthouse April 24, and we put together a short video to commemorate the occasion. Click the image below to watch the video.
Green Globe Awards announced for 2019
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories On Earth Day, King County Executive Dow Constantine recognized 13 businesses, cities, organizations and people for the work they’re doing to protect and improve the local environment with the Green Globe Awards. The Green Globe Awards are the County’s highest honor for local environmental efforts. Congratulations to all those recognized! Among the recipients are three that were nominated by Wastewater Treatment Division, we appreciate their environmental stewardship efforts. Here’s a shout-out to Salmon-Safe and Clean Lake Union, Young’s Restaurant, and World Relief Seattle! Read more from Clean Water Stories
Derrick Wheeler-Smith to serve as Project Director of Zero Youth Detention
Crossposted from Zero Youth Detention Public Health – Seattle & King County is honored to announce that Derrick Wheeler-Smith will lead the County’s ongoing work to achieve Zero Youth Detention. As Project Director, Wheeler-Smith will lead the implementation of the Road Map to Zero Youth Detention, which outlines strategies to lead with racial justice and further the work underway to transform the juvenile legal system. Wheeler-Smith’s background in youth empowerment makes him poised to build bridges between juvenile legal reform and the upstream community development work that schools, community groups and County-led programs are… Read More
Featured Job: Communications Specialist III
Salary: $76,689.39 – $97,208.38 Annually Location: WA 98057-2906, WA Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Department: KCE – King County Elections Job Number: 2019RL09802 Closing: 5/6/2019 11:59 PM Pacific King County Elections (KCE) manages voter registrations and elections for more than 1.3 million voters in King County, the largest vote-by-mail county in the United States. KCE’s mission is to conduct fair, open and accurate elections. As a leader in providing inclusive elections, KCE is focused on three key priorities – (1) actively identifying and working to remove barriers to voting at… Read More
Celebrate 10 years with BBY5K!
The Big Backyard 5K presented by Kaiser Permanente is celebrating its 10th annual event this year and there is still plenty of time to register! Lace up your sneakers and join King County Parks on Sunday, June 2 at Marymoor Park for this dog, stroller and family friendly event! You can sign up online through May 31 and in person on race weekend. Proceeds from the event go to benefit King County Parks. So register as an individual or team today and support Your Big Backyard! King County Employees can receive $5 off their registration by using the… Read More
King County expresses gratitude for administrative professional employees
King County celebrated its more than 2,300 administrative professional employees last week at the 4th Annual Administrative Professionals Day Recognition Event. This year’s event focused on the theme of “Gratitude” for the many contributions of administrative professionals to county government, and their work in helping all employees provide the best possible service to customers. “Often administrative professionals and those who work behind the scenes don’t always get the recognition… but we all know you make it happen,” Whitney Abrams, Chief People Officer, said at the event. “Providing opportunities to not only recognize the… Read More
May is Mental Health Month
Dear employee, May is national Mental Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of mental health to our overall health and well-being, and to our community. Talking about and acknowledging mental health can be difficult and awkward, yet mental health is as important to our well-being as physical health. As the World Health Organization says, “there is no health without mental health.” Silence and stigma are two of the biggest barriers to people getting the care they need. Employees, family, and friends may struggle in silence, or not know… Read More
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