Crossposted from Balanced You You’ve heard about Balanced You, you get emails from Balanced You, but you’d like to learn more. We’ve got you covered. Get to know Balanced You and become part of the movement! In addition, with Open Enrollment just around the corner, the Benefits team will provide an overview of 2019 benefit changes and updates. Choose the most convenient session and join us! Read more at Balanced You  

Advanced PeopleSoft Query, Oct. 17: It is open to experienced PeopleSoft Query users who have completed the Intermediate PeopleSoft Query training. Topics covered will include subqueries (Exist/Not Exist, In List/Not In List, other condition types), the Case statement (If-Then-Else logic), union queries and outer joins, case studies (the “movement” queries and more) and aggregates (create and Q/C aggregate queries). Learn more and register at Eventbrite. Developing Your Leadership Style, Oct. 18: Learn how to capitalize on your personal leadership style to achieve workplace goals. In this course you will: Identify your leadership style through personal assessment; learn the… Read More

This year’s Annual Giving Drive is in full swing and there a plenty of events around the county that you can take part in to support, or discover, your favorite nonprofit. Nonprofit Lunch and Learn, Oct. 16: Bring your lunch and get inspired! Join us Tuesday, October 16 at 12:30 p.m. in the Chinook Building, Room 121 to learn about two local nonprofits in our community doing great things to help children and families in need. NW Children’s Foundation and Pediatric Interim Care Center will be speaking about the work that they do… Read More

The Department of Executive Services and Human Resources Division have cosponsored two interactive lunch and learn events that trace the rise of the Disability Rights Movement in the United States, Oct. 18 and 24. From the first stirrings after WWII, through the intersections of race, visibility of the disabled, and economics in activism, to the famous Capital Crawl, the classes will uncover the unexpected connections that led to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The event is first come first serve with seating available for up to 40 people. Please… Read More

Dear King County employee, If you are doing a job that you think I should experience as part of the Walk in the Shoes of a County Employee competition, please submit an invitation. I look forward to new opportunities to see more of our diverse lines of business and meet the people who serve the residents and customers of King County. Your pride in your work and dedication to serve is inspiring. I look forward to your invitation to walk in your shoes. Again, here is the submission form. Sincerely,     Dow Constantine King County… Read More

Crossposted from The Captain’s Blog Fifteen minutes. That’s the amount of time that had elapsed from the moment the crew working King County Water Taxi’s West Seattle route on Aug. 30 spotted a man overboard in Elliott Bay to the time medics were giving him a clean bill of health. During those 15 minutes, the three-person crew – relying on its extensive marine safety and emergency training – positioned the MV Doc Maynard near the man, fastened together a rope-and-pulley system, pulled him safely aboard and delivered him to waiting medics. Read more… Read More

Salary: $22.53 – $33.28 Hourly Location: Renton, WA Job Type: Civil Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Department: King County Sheriff’s Office Job Number: 2018MLB07659 Closing: 12/31/2018 12:00 AM Pacific 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 Specialist you will receive classroom and hands-on training to be able to take both emergency and non-emergency calls in a high volume call center. Some calls require call receivers… Read More

Twenty seven employees from across King County have been selected to participate in the 2018 Bridge Fellowship Program as part of the County’s Investing In You commitment to provide leadership and development opportunities to employees. The Fellowship, open to all full-time and TLT employees, was reestablished in 2013-2014 by King County Executive Dow Constantine. The program was expanded in 2017. Bridge participants underwent a rigorous application and interview process before joining this year’s cohort. Over the course of the program, participants engage in classroom learning, group projects, presentations and career development activities, as well as interviews… Read More

King County Metro’s American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) Paratransit Program provides shared rides on Access Transportation for people whose disability(ies) prevent them from using fixed route bus or light rail service. Access Transportation provided nearly 1 million trips last year, serving about 10,000 customers. With the help of customers and advocates, King County Metro is scheduled to have a new contract to improve Access service beginning in August 2019. Metro first asked for contractor proposals last year; however, Access riders and other stakeholders communicated their disappointment that they were not… Read More

Sometimes it just takes a little creativity and a few good resources to make it easier for an employee to do their job. For the past two decades, a small group of Transit Disability Services staff has been coming up with ideas to help Transit workgroups accommodate employees who have a medical condition, from bus drivers to office workers. A study by the Job Accommodation Network in partnership with the West Virginia University School of Social Work, found that the majority of workplace accommodations employees need are either free or low cost. For Transit… Read More