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Training Spotlight: Lean Basics
Have you heard about Lean? Have you wondered if Lean could be applied on your job? Come and join us in the Lean Basics course, where you will become familiar with the fundamental principles of Lean; such as Waste Identification, Visual Management, and Continuous Improvement. Students will engage the materials through instructor lead classroom discussions, and interactive hands-on learning. Objectives: Become familiar with the 4 key principles of Lean Learn why Lean is important to King County Recognize the beliefs and mindset that drive Lean behavior Apply Visual Management and Waste Elimination… Read More
Internship program breaks barriers for young people most affected by inequities
King County is helping to break down barriers to well-paid jobs and career success for young people through an innovative internship and mentorship program that intentionally prioritizes young people with the greatest needs. The Lift Every Youth Employment & Mentorship Program aims to help youth and young adults who are disproportionately affected by discrimination, bias and oppression. These conditions lead greater barriers to meaningful employment, post-secondary education opportunities, and impact overall health and life outcomes. “One of the meta-goals is to ensure the county is playing its role as an employer to… Read More
More food trucks, games, music and more at City Hall Park
Today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Paparepas food truck will be out at City Hall Park next to the Courthouse Building serving Venezuelan arepas, empanadas, and its famous quesillo dessert and tequeños. Thursday, the Mobile Mayan will be at the park serving fresh, authentic Mexican food. And Friday, check out Don Lucho’s as they serve traditional Peruvian dishes as sandwiches. The trucks will be in City Hall Park from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. between 3rd and 4th Avenues, just south of the Courthouse Building. You can see the upcoming… Read More
Beware of Caller ID spoofing
Caller ID spoofing – the practice where a caller masquerades as someone else by falsifying the number that appears on the recipient’s caller ID display – is on the rise. King County phone numbers are randomly being impacted by the robocallers using these spoofed numbers. KCIT is aware of the issue – so there is no need to inform the Help Desk – but they are unable to stop the calls. If you know the call is a spoofed phone number, do not answer the call. Below are some tips from the Federal Communications Commission… Read More
Monitoring beach water keeps people and animals safe
Before heading out to your favorite swimming hole this summer you may want to check in on King County’s Swim Beach Monitoring Program to see if there is any bacteria or algal lurking in the water that could make you sick. “There may be multiple bacterial sources for high fecal coliform counts,” states Debra Bouchard, senior limnologist and water quality planner with King County Water and Land Resources Division. “Potential sewage spills are the highest concern because of the increased risk of transferring disease from a human source.” Other risks include fecal… Read More
Employees of Color Share Their Stories of Racism
Earlier this year the King County ESJ Literary Project invited employees of color to share stories of times they were affected by racism. The project reflects King County’s commitment to addressing the historical and persistent inequities in our communities that result from race. Such inequities are experienced by the county’s own employees, both on and off the job. The project received more than two dozen stories, which are available now to read at http://untoldstoryproject.blog. Sign up to attend one of the performances in which local poets and performance artists will read aloud… Read More
Employee Discounts to Husky Football
Employees can buy discounted seats for two upcoming University of Washington football games this season: Saturday, September 29, against Brigham Young University, and Saturday, November 3, against Stanford. Click here to go directly to the discounted seats, which are scattered across Husky Stadium. In addition to discounted ticket prices, employees will also avoid the normal single game prices and fees. See all available discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.
The community that farms together, stays together
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories Hidden on the South Treatment Plant lies a small oasis known as the CitySoil Farm. This pleasant surprise comes as a vast scenic change from the surrounding industrial area and brings a different sense of life to the plant. Located on a previously unused 1.5 acre plot, the CitySoil Farm has transformed the vacant space into urban agriculture that is dedicated to environmental education and sustainable farming. Through this teaching farm, King County and its non-profit partners hope to see a future where environmental education can lead to an… Read More
The importance of STEM
KCIT Chief Information Officer Tanya Hannah delivered a baccalaureate address July 25 to graduates and students attending Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church in Seattle. Hannah urged the young people to consider careers in STEM fields, noting that artists, geographers and writers can combine technology with their passions for well-paying, absorbing careers. “It’s all part of STEM. STEM careers offer fun, compelling, important work,” Hannah said. “It’s work that pays well. It’s work that can change the world. And it’s time people of color take their rightful place at the technology table to help… Read More
Kudos! to FMD for the DPD moves
Staff from Public Defense’s The Defenders Association Division moved in with the rest of their colleagues at the Dexter Horton Building last month. TDA Division leadership shared their appreciation for the great work Facilities Management Division did in a note: “FMD movers did an outstanding job moving a majority of containers and furniture Friday night. They were methodical, professional and skilled in doing the move job. IT team members were patient, calm and very helpful. The DPD Operations team and FMD team members were busy answering questions and helping staff find their offices and items. Due… Read More
King County District Court Community Court Program
King County Community Court seeks to go beyond punitive actions to identify and address the underlying challenges of court participants that may contribute to further criminal activity. The hearings are held at Redmond Library instead of a traditional courtroom. This setting is less intimidating and allows the judge to be seated at eye-level with those being spoken with. The court addresses things like theft, shoplifting, trespassing, and other low-level offenses. Traditionally punitive action is taken against crimes like these, which don’t address why the crime is happening. In this courtroom members have… Read More
Her passion now: Preparing nurses to build resilience in our community
Crossposted from Public Health Insider This article was originally posted on campaignforaction.org. As the chief nursing officer at Public Health Seattle-King County, Washington, Dorene Hersh, MSN, RN, is responsible for clinical practice oversight for over 350 public health nurses employed in management, supervisory, advanced practice, field nursing, ambulatory care, and correctional health roles. She is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Public Health Nurse Leader and Culture of Health Breakthrough Leader in Nursing. Why did you decide to become a nurse? I became a nurse by accident, literally. In the summer of my… Read More
Stop Noxious Weeds, by Land and by Seeds!
Crossposted from Noxious Weeds Blog Noxious weeds are sneaky. Each one has its trick for taking over: many spread by seed, while others use stem and root fragments, underground rhizomes, or aboveground runners. Anytime you’re out around a noxious weed, make sure you know how it reproduces, and don’t let it use you to invade! One of the main methods of weed dispersal is via seeds and other propagules that latch onto boots, pant legs, pet fur, tires, and other moving objects. Some, like the infamous garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata), are really… Read More
Meet Tammy Klein, 7-time champion of the ‘Metroadeo’
Crossposted from Metro Matters By Scott Gutierrez Ask Tammy Klein what she enjoys most about her job at King County Metro and she lists three things: her customers, her coworkers, and getting to drive a bus. This veteran driver can sure handle a 40-foot coach. She’s a seven-time champion of the “Metroadeo,” the annual transit Olympics for some of Metro’s most skilled drivers. Klein is the first and only woman to win the competition, and in June, claimed her third consecutive title in three years. She will represent Metro at the Washington… Read More
Map literacy and the 2016 presidential election
Crossposted from GIS & You By Patrick Jankanish Here’s some food for thought about elections-related maps, how they can be used and abused and what they can teach us about effective and valid cartographic design. Among the fundamental skills required to be map literate, that is, to be able to read and comprehend maps, are an understanding of scale, the recognition of spatial orientation (north-south-east-west, up-down, etc.), and an appreciation of map projections (by which a three-dimensional surface is represented in two dimensions). A higher-level, overarching principle of map literacy is that… Read More
Featured Job: Public Health Nurse – Immunization PHN
Closing: 08/24/18 5:00 PM Salary: $33.61 – $45.92 Hourly; $69,908.80 – $95,513.60 Annually Location: Chinook Building, Seattle Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term-Limited Temporary Department: Public Health – Seattle and King County Job Number: 2018-08434 This position works in close collaboration with members of the Healthcare for the Homeless Program, Emergency Preparedness Program, and other members of the CD-Imms Program. Major areas of responsibility include coordinating and leading community vaccination clinics, supervising Medical Reserve Corps volunteers, providing technical assistance regarding recommendations for vaccine administration to health care providers and the public,… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: GIS & You on WordPress
GIS & You is introducing a new monthly contest called “Where in King County?” Each month, GIS & You will present a portion of a map either published on the King County website or produced from a King County GIS web mapping application. Each contest will also spotlight some of the features available from the web-mapping applications and some cartographic concepts that can help make you a more effective map user. How does the contest work? Simply study the map presented and perhaps find other clues in the text. You may have… Read More
Pet of the Week: Slinky
Crossposted from Tails from RASKC She’s fun for a girl or a boy – she’s Slinky, our Pet of the Week! This young black cat is spirited, with a fun-loving personality – so she’s one of our “Rambunctious Red” personalities. Slinky is friendly and, though she’s shy, she can be vocal! Slinky can get a little overstimulated with petting, but she is affectionate and loves getting attention. Because of her shy nature and sensitivity to handling, a quiet, low-traffic home with a cat-savvy family would be ideal. Slinky would thrive as the… Read More
Movies@Marymoor adds ‘The Lion King’ to summer movie schedule, Aug. 15
The BECU Outdoor Movies@Marymoor has made a change to their 2018 movie schedule. The Aug. 15 planned screening of Ferdinand has been replaced by Disney favorite The Lion King. The rest of the schedule remains the same with all events offering entertainment, trivia, food trucks and vendors. All events are “bring your own seating,” dog friendly and smoke free. Admission is $5 per person cash or $6 credit, with kids age 5 and under free. Seating opens at 6:30 p.m., and movies begin at dusk. Parking is $5 per vehicle. For more… Read More
KCIT testing Cherwell IT service management tool
Last month, we announced KCIT’s project in KCIT Help Desk to transition from email tickets to online portal. They are now finishing the portal design, have completed revising the Service Catalog, and are mapping the new portal to Cherwell. Administrator and analyst training will begin this month, and sessions to determine if the new design resonates with end users are in the works. Specific launch details will be shared here as they become available. Departmental IT staff can email Amy Hitchcock with questions.
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