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Rev Up For Retirement seminar, May 1
With increased concern over the future of Social Security and the stability of retirement plans, you’re never too young (or too old!) to prepare. Bring a sack lunch and hear what the Retired Public Employees Council of Washington, the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors and the Social Security Administration have to say about planning, PERS, Medicare, and Social Security. Monday, May 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eighth Floor Conference Hall, King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson St., Seattle Registration is required. Due to space limitations, only county employees may attend. To register, please e-mail KC.Orientations@kingcounty.gov.
Hands on Technology Day, April 4
Your King County Information Technology teams welcome you to our first 2017 Hands on Technology Day on Tuesday, April 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Chinook foyer, rooms 115, 120 and 124. It’s a perfect way to spend your lunch! Among the highlights: Bring any device (used to conduct King County business) to our mobile Customer Support Services group. Team members will be on hand to resolve any/all HelpTickets, answer questions, work with your hardware, software and help make your computer run just a little bit better. (Room 115) Our Business Analysts will roam the… Read More
Public Health Week April 3-7, Open House April 7
King County employees are invited to a Public Health Open House on Friday, April 7 from noon to 2 p.m. in Chinook Rooms 121-123 to celebrate Public Health Week. Meet with Public Health experts and learn more about how they help keep us safe and healthy. Check out the new food safety rating system, tour the mobile medical van and a Medic One truck, speak with a disease detective or public health veterinarian and much more! No RSVP is required, just stop by. For anyone unable to make it, the Open House will be featured on a Public Health Facebook Live video with Director Patty Hayes at facebook.com/KCPubHealth. Click… Read More
Boeing Field is a giant classroom for high school aviation students
Crossposted from The Centerline A group of budding aviation students from the San Juan Islands recently turned King County International Airport/Boeing Field into a giant classroom. On March 12, the seven grinning students from an introductory aviation class at Friday Harbor High visited the Airport in one of the coolest field trips ever. The students were joined by their instructor Mari Peterson, an Assistant Chief Pilot for Westwind Aviation in Friday Harbor who regularly flies out of Boeing Field. They toured the Airport, conducted an airfield inspection, ate lunch at the Museum… Read More
PeopleSoft Fluid Navigation coming April 3
The new Fluid Navigation will be a welcome addition to PeopleSoft functionality beginning Monday, April 3. This new technology offers a modern, intuitive navigation structure boasting a new tiled homepage design that can be individually customized. The look and feel of the homepage and navigation will change, but the functional pages and process flow remain the same. Users will experience the best of both worlds; technology and functionality. Watch this brief video below providing a demonstration of PeopleSoft Fluid Navigation. For additional educational resources refer to the Fluid section of the PeopleSoft Knowledge Center in the… Read More
Listening to employees to build a learning organization
Access to learning and advancement opportunities was a major theme in the 2016 Employee Survey so King County Executive Dow Constantine invited some employees to his latest Listening Session to hear about the challenges and successes employees face in growing their knowledge and careers at King County. “I want employees to be able to learn new skills so we can not only get better at what we do and serve our customers better, but you can also take advantage of opportunities to advance,” Executive Constantine told the group. “I want to hear… Read More
King County employees support West Point crews and operators
This article is featured courtesy of Monica Van der Vieren, Communications Specialist, Department of Natural Resources and Parks The first question King County employees asked when they heard about the unprecedented West Point Treatment Plant flooding was, “What can I do to help?” King County Wastewater Treatment Division has been all hands on deck working around the clock to restore high quality service to the treatment plant since unprecedented flooding damaged the plant Feb. 9. Operations and maintenance crews from other treatment plants, offsite facilities and downtown pitch in at West Point…. Read More
Why King County is leading with racial justice
Yesterday King County Executive Dow Constantine announced that King County is prioritizing racial justice in our work and the implementation of our Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) Strategic Plan. We all benefit from having an equitable and just society where everyone has a fair shot at success and is able to contribute, where no one is held back because of the color of their skin. The Office of Equity and Social Justice has put together a short Q&A to answer some questions that you may have. Why is King County focusing on… Read More
Profiling amazing women working throughout King County: Diane Gimenez, Utility Laborer, King County Metro
Diane Gimenez, Utility Laborer, King County Metro How did you get your start in utilities? I started with Metro back in June 1995. When I started I was a maintenance worker, and then I moved to become a utility laborer in 1998. I took the job because it looked like it would be challenging. You were outdoors and I liked working outside. Then in 1998 I put in an application to get my CDL (Commercial Driver’s License). It was a good opportunity to move up and get another position within the County. Do… Read More
Getting creative: Local 17 supervisor uses visual mapping to engage employees in the decision-making process
This article original appeared in the PTE Local 17 Insight Magazine. We have been given approval from L17 to use this article. When Local 17 member Keith Siebler started working at the Auburn Public Health in King County nearly five years ago, he encountered a few conflict situations between employees. And while it’s not unusual for supervisors to manage conflict, Siebler wanted to come up with a creative and productive way to address some longstanding issues. As a Public Health Administrative Support Supervisor (PHASS), Siebler supervises Administrative Support staff and is in… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Metro Instagram
King County Metro Transit provides transit service across King County. Reach customer service at 206-553-3000 or visit metro.kingcounty.gov. Follow KCMetrobus on Instagram today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Free Home Ownership Program classes
Are you interested in buying a home but want to keep your down-payment to a minimum? This seminar is presented by HomeStreet Bank to help you learn about low down-payment programs and strategies, how to use down payment assistance and the eligibility requirements, which down payment assistance programs are in your area, and how to assess your eligibility for programs. This class will be held at: Thursday, April 13, from noon to 1 p.m. Chinook Building Tuesday, April 18, from noon to 1 p.m. King Street Center Registration is required. Please call the HomeStreet Hotline at 206-628-0207, or… Read More
Featured Job: Transit Vehicle Maintenance Technical Information Processing Specialist
Closing Date/Time: Tue. 04/04/17 11:59 PM Salary: $20.21 – $28.87 Hourly Job Type: Term Limited Temporary, Full Time, 40 hrs/wk Location: Multiple locations in King County, Washington Department: Department of Transportation – Transit Division Description: This position assists the Transit Vehicle Maintenance Section in support of Metro Transit and Sound Transit revenue vehicle maintenance employees. The Technical Information Processing Specialist is responsible for verifying, entering and tracking a variety of technical data with multiple computer systems/programs, including payroll, work orders, supplies, and other applications. Learn more about this position or view all available jobs.
Employee discounts available for Silverwood Theme Park and T-Mobile
Two new discounts are available to employees: At Silverwood Theme Park employees get discounts of up to $9 per ticket. Go to www.silverwoodthemepark.com, click on the ‘BUY TICKETS NOW’ graphic in the upper right-most corner of the page, then type in promo code KING17. June 10 through July 14 discounted price is $39.00, regularly $48.00 (ages 8-64), and $20.00 (ages 3-7 & 65+), regularly $25.00, plus 6% tax. July 15 through July 30 discounted price is $40.00, regularly $49.00 (ages 8-64) and $21.00, regularly $26.00 (ages 3-7 & 65+), plus 6% tax. August 1 through September… Read More
Kudos! Palliative Mobile Care Program featured in national news
This project, coordinated by King County’s Health Care for the Homeless Network and UW Medicine’s Harboview Medical Center was recently spotlighted for its life-saving work to provide care to King County’s homeless population. The Palliative Mobile Care Program aims to reduce unnecessary or unwanted end-of-life care and to give homeless people a say in the process. Since January 2014, has served more than 100 seriously ill men and women in the Seattle area, tracking them down at shelters and drop-in clinics, in tents under bridges and parked cars. Read more about this amazing program in the original article at USA Today.
That plume you see is sediment, not sewage
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories The power of imagery was on full display in a March 12 front page Seattle Times aerial photograph of West Point Treatment Plant and its adjacent waters. The photo purported to show a plume of sewage and stormwater that had discharged from the plant’s emergency outfall before the bypass gate was closed early in the morning of Feb. 16. The accompanying story began: “A mighty river of brown, raw sewage and stormwater makes a plume offshore at Discovery Park, plainly seen from the air…It’s from the West Point Treatment plant, gushing untreated wastewater… Read More
A promising local solution to ensure a fair shot at local jobs
Crossposted from Best Starts for Kids Blog Earlier this month, staff from King County’s Natural Resources and Parks were busy getting ready for the upcoming spring and summer season when Pacific Northwesterners experience our parks in full force. This time of year also marks hiring for important jobs to ensure our parks are ready for the season. This hiring event took place at the local community center in White Center. The event is part of a purposeful effort to address the growing disparities we see in our region between those that have opportunities to… Read More
Women’s History Month Celebration March 24
Please bring your lunch and join us in County Courthouse Room E-942 for our second annual “Women’s History Month Celebration.” This event is part of the Legislative Branch Equity and Social Justice Committee’s Lunch and Learn series, co-hosted by the King County Women’s Advisory Board. Friday, March 24 from noon to 1:30 p.m. King County Courthouse Room E-942 The event will feature a panel discussion moderated by Councilmember Kohl-Welles. Click here or on the image below for more details and information about the guest speakers. If you would like more information about this… Read More
Featured Job: Sustainability Program Coordinator – Project/Program Manager III or II
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 3/24/17 4:30 PM Salary: We are seeking someone qualified at a III level (Range 63: $84,304 – $101,918), but may modify the position to a II (Range 58: ($74,877 – $90,522) if need be. Job Type: Special Duty Assignment Location: 201 S. Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98104 Department: Department of Transportation Description: This special duty assignment this is a 6 month position to backfill during parental leave and is open to all King County career service employees. This position will coordinate management for the Metro Transit Divisions’ sustainability program and be instrumental in moving forward the 2017 work program. The position provides… Read More
State of the County: Executive Constantine announces focus on healthy aging, new reception centers for youth
In his eighth State of the County address, Executive Dow Constantine introduced the theme: you belong here. Noting that 40 percent of the region’s population increase since 2010 has been from people not born in the country, Executive Constantine said the region’s diversity was one of its greatest assets. “All these people came here to seek a better life but they are making all of our lives better,” said Executive Constantine, speaking at the Auburn Community and Event Center. Read more here and view the video below.
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