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Social Media Spotlight: Keeping Communities Connected blog
Road Services maintains 1,500 miles of road and 181 bridges in unincorporated King County. The Keeping Communities Connected blog tells the story of ongoing projects and places, buildings and archaeological sites important to the history of the County. Follow the Keeping Communities Connected blog today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Featured Job: Rail Electro-Mechanic
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 03/19/17 11:59 PM Salary: $25.23 – $36.04 Hourly Job Type: Term Limited Temporary, Full Time, 40 hrs/wk Location: Operations & Maintenance Facility – 3407 Airport Way S, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Transportation – Transit Division Description: King County Metro Transit is a regional leader in helping people move quickly throughout the region, reducing commuter stress, greening the environment and radically improving urban air quality, by providing comfortable, effective transit services for the thousands of commuters and other residents of King County, Washington. Working for Metro means working for a leader in this public transportation industry…. Read More
Food safety rating on a curve: How it’s done and why it matters
Crossposted from Public Health Insider We recently launched our first-of-its kind food safety rating system, and we look forward to rolling it out over the course of the next year. One unique component of our approach to providing residents with easy-to-use signage is our adoption of a rating “curve,” or adjustment of ratings by zip code. This new system has raised questions among some food safety advocates. So why are we doing it and how does it work? We sat down with our food program manager, Becky Elias, to get a better understanding of… Read More
Free home ownership program class: Money Matters: Creating a spending plan
Wish more of your money stayed in your pocket? Does it sometimes feel like you don’t have the resources you need to make ends meet? This seminar is presented by HomeStreet Bank to help you learn how to manage your income to meet expenses, ways of setting aside money for savings, setting realistic financial goals and how to create a budgeting action plan. Thursday, February 9, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Chinook Building Thursday, February 16, from noon to 1 p.m. at King Street Center Registration is required. Call 206-628-0207 or go online to www.homestreet.com/KingCo.
Increased security presence in the Administration Building
Beginning Monday, January 23, there will be increased security presence in the Administration Building. Facilities Management Division (FMD) security officers will be permanently assigned to posts at both the 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue entrances. These officers will also patrol the Administration Building and respond to calls for assistance. These positions come from a request for additional security in the Administration Building. In response, FMD sought additional funds in the 2017-2018 budget to increase the security presence in the Administration Building to be equitable with the other large buildings in the Downtown… Read More
Changes for offices of Civil Rights, Risk Management and ESJ
The Civil Rights Program within the Department of Executive Services (DES) will be moving to the Equity and Social Justice Office. Board and Commission support will also be in the Executive’s Office. The Public Records Program, King County Investigation and Resolution Office (KCIRO), and the Ethics Program and Board of Ethics will join the Office of Risk Management. With this change comes a new name for the combined office in DES: “The Office of Risk Management Services.” This new combination represents the new public records, ethics, and investigations services offered. Some benefits… Read More
TEDx Seattle Talk featuring King County Superior Court Judge Wesley Saint Clair
As a Chief Justice in the juvenile court system, Wesley Saint Clair has come to believe the system is is better at sentencing people than reducing crime. He asks that we rely less on the power of the justice system, and more on human connection with Restorative Practices as a solution. View the TEDx Seattle Talk in the video below or view all TED talks here.
Passing of Kenny McCormick, Metro employee and President of ATU Local 587
King County Executive Dow Constantine wrote to employees in the Department of Transportation on the sudden passing of Kenny McCormick, Metro employee and President of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587. You can read the Executive’s message below: Dear fellow King County employee, This past weekend we lost Kenny McCormick, a long-time Metro employee and President of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587. Kenny was a relentless advocate for the people he worked alongside and the thousands of ATU 587 members who safely get the people of King County where they need to go every day. His mantra… Read More
Tight-knit team works to protect community, one petri dish at a time
The staff in the King County Public Health Lab, tucked into the basement of Harborview’s West Clinic wing, literally hold people’s lives in their hands. In fact, at times they even hold entire cultures. Working with the public and performing tests every day, the lab runs tests on tuberculosis to the flu virus and everything in between. Staff also coordinate with other public health clinics and offices, STD and TB clinics, law enforcement and even the Washington State Public Health Lab to ensure community health. “We’re keeping the community safe, making sure… Read More
Featured Job: Labor Equity Program Manager
Closing Date/Time: Mon. 02/06/17 11:59 PM Salary: $80,412.80 – $101,920.00 Annually Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: Chinook Building – 401 5th Ave, Seattle, Washington Department: Department of Executive Services – Finance & Business Operations Division Description: We are seeking a high energy candidate to help execute King County’s new Priority Hiring Program, which is a labor equity program that prioritizes the hiring of underrepresented construction workers on King County Public Works projects. Underrepresented workers include residents living in economically distressed ZIP codes based on income, education and employment data. This brand new position will provide program… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: Public Health – Seattle & King County Instagram
Your local source for timely and useful health information you can trust — from Public Health – Seattle & King County. Website: www.kingcounty.gov/health. Follow the KC Pub Health on Instagram today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Tech Tip: Skype for Business Desktop Sharing
KCIT released a survey about Skype for Business and nearly 1,000 of you responded. Thank you! We learned that many of you really want to use the Skype for Business Desktop Sharing, but had some trouble figuring it out. You also said you like handouts with step-by-step directions. So, here you go. Step-by-step directions on how to share your desktop with Skype for Business. As always, let us know if you have questions.
Have a question about the Kids Health Survey currently in the community? We’ve got the answers.
Crossposted from the Best Starts for Kids Blog We’d like to thank the 4,000+ parents and caregivers who have completed the Best Starts for Kids (BSK) Health Survey! The BSK Health Survey is still open, and we’ve extended the deadline to late January to make sure all voices are heard. We asked Sheila Capestany, King County Strategic Advisor for Children and Youth and lead of Best Starts for Kids, to answer some of the common questions we are hearing from families. Read more at Best Starts for Kids Blog
LUZIA by Cirque du Soleil returns to Marymoor Park
Cirque du Soleil returns to Marymoor Park with LUZIA, a poetic and acrobatic ode to the rich and vibrant culture of Mexico. Like in a waking dream, LUZIA takes you to an imaginary Mexico, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. King County employees can get 15 percent off on price level 1 and 2 seats during the first three weeks of the show, through this link. Premium seats are also available, but offered at regular price. No code needed with link. Opens March 30, under the Big Top, at King County’s… Read More
Interested in speaking with alumni of diverse universities
Are you a graduate of a HBCU, or a Native American or Tribal College or University? Are you a Morehouse Man or a Spelman Woman? Did you graduate from Diné College or Northwest Indian College? The county’s Workforce Equity Manager would love to talk to you about recruiting at your alma mater. For more information, please contact Paula Harris-White at paula.harris-white@kingcounty.gov or 206-263-2444.
Who is the EGP Committee? Find out!
Crossposted from KC Employee Giving If you are interested in joining the EGP Committee, know that coffee is on us! What? You read that right. A cup of coffee on us. The King County Employee Giving Program (EGP) is currently recruiting for 5 open slots on the EGP Committee. The Committee is made up of King County Employees from across the County and provides the strategic vision of the program and are key participants in its success. Additionally, the Employee Giving Program provides leadership and development opportunities that may not otherwise… Read More
2017 MLK celebration draws crowd and highlights work being done to achieve fairness and opportunity for all
On Thursday, January 12, King County’s 30th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration was held at the 5th Avenue Theatre in downtown Seattle. The celebration recognizes the impact that Dr. King had on our community and our nation, and reminds us to keep striving toward his dream of equity and justice. The event featured keynote speaker Alexs Pate of the Innocent Classrooms program, which strives to help teachers connect more effectively with students of color, and the Seattle Women’s Steel Pan Project as guest performers. For more information about the annual celebration of King County’s namesake, visit the King County website…. Read More
Beyond the Call of Duty
Crossposted from Clean Water Stories With over 20 years in the water quality industry, Suzanne Potts, process laboratory specialist, has garnered the reputation of going “beyond the call of duty.” From mentoring new staff to being the go-to person for key projects like a Laboratory Information Management System update, she’s recognized as a role model not only for the laboratory, but for the entire utility. This is apparent by a recent award she received after being nominated by five of her co-workers. “She keeps me on my toes. Sometimes when I just… Read More
Save 30 percent on Seattle Symphony performances in January
King County employees can receive a 30 percent discount on tickets to two upcoming Seattle Symphony concert performances this January: Shostakovich Concerto Festival I and II – Held January 19 at 7:30 p.m. or January 20 at 8 p.m. Mendelssohn and Schubert – Held January 26 at 7:30 p.m. or January 28 at 8 p.m. To receive the discount, please use promo code Ludovic1617 when purchasing tickets online, via phone at 206-215-4747, or in person at the Benaroya Box Office, located at Third Ave and Union Street (hours here). Find all King County employee discounts on the Employee Discount webpage.
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