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Guía de malas hierbas nocivas e invasoras
The headline translates easily from Spanish to English: Guide to Noxious and Invasive Weeds The household names for those weeds, however, do not always translate so easily – and this can present a barrier for our small business community. Professional landscapers and their clients in the area now have a great tool to address that potential barrier, courtesy of the Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNR). Embracing two of the County’s ‘best-run government’ guiding principles, DNRP upped the ante on Civic Engagement and Service Excellence in April and co-hosted a workshop… Read More
Tech Tip: What is the difference between Microsoft Office 2013 and Office 365?
Microsoft Office 2013 is a package of tools that help you do your work. They include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc. We are all familiar with these tools because they have been around a long time and haven’t changed much. You can use any of these software applications on desktops, laptops and to even open documents on your phone. You can also download Office 2013 for Apple products like an iPad or a Mac. The software lives in an actual place on your device, like your desktop. Office 365 is the avenue… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: Recycle More. It’s Easy To Do. Facebook
The Recycle More. It’s Easy to Do campaign encourages increased recycling among residents and businesses in King County, Washington. Follow Recycle More. It’s Easy to Do on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Featured Job: 911 Communications Specialist
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 08/19/16 4:30 PM Salary: $22.03 – $32.55 Hourly Job Type: Civil Service, Full Time, 40/hrs Wk Location: Regional Communications & Emergency Coordination Center (RCECC) – 3511 NE 2nd St, Renton, Washington Department: King County Sheriff’s Office Description: 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 Specialists you will receive classroom and hands-on training and work as… Read More
Third annual veterans and military spouses career expo, Aug. 10
The Third Annual Working with our Troops Career Expo will take place Wednesday, August 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place, Sixth Floor, Seattle. The event is a partnership between the King County Veterans Program, WorkSource Seattle / King County, and the Washington State Convention Center. In addition to King County, more than 100 employers will be in attendance – including major corporations, small businesses, and Federal, State, County and City agencies. There will also be one-to-one resume writing and review sessions tailored for… Read More
Kudos! FMD gets kudos for installing new ballot boxes
Crossposted from DES Express King County Elections recently opened a number of new ballot drop boxes at locations all over King County, more than doubling the number of places where citizens can exercise their right to vote. This was a major undertaking, as many of those new boxes needed to be open in time for the August primary election. The Facilities Management Division was tasked with installing the drop boxes, which they did in plenty of time for an “unveiling” ceremony in mid-July. Nate Valderas, an administrator for Elections, sent this note to… Read More
Influential Individuals: Developing Lean leaders to transform our organization
Crossposted from Lean in King County Lean leaders aren’t always in a position of authority – but they are in a position to influence (as we all are to one degree or another). Regardless of their formal role, Lean leaders are trained to nurture continuous improvement through facilitation and coaching, which can positively impact and promote culture change. Employees trained in Lean leadership have learned the comprehensive elements of Lean and the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle. Lean leaders can guide teams through improvement processes and teach them to use Lean tools to build… Read More
Turning Gold into Platinum
Crossposted from King County WTD From Gold to Platinum, King County Wastewater Treatment Division is moving up the periodic table! Each year the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) recognizes member agency facilities for their dedication in maintaining compliance of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) limits. All of our plants are receiving awards this year, but we’re especially excited to announce that our Vashon Plant has now moved up the ranks from Gold to Platinum within NACWA’s Peak Performance Awards. The Platinum Awards category recognizes 100% compliance with permits over a consecutive… Read More
Featured Job: Landfill Gas Operator I
Closing Date/Time: Tue. 08/09/16 5:00 PM Pacific Time Salary: $27.59 – $33.56 Hourly, $57,387.20 – $69,804.80 Annually Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week Location: Cedar Hills Landfill – 16645 228th Ave SE, Maple Valley, Washington Department: Department of Natural Resources & Parks – Director’s Office Description: This position is responsible for performing extensive and complex work with landfill gas extraction systems. This position operates, monitors, and maintains the landfill gas collection system at Cedar Hills Regional landfill and monitors and maintains landfill gas collection systems at closed landfills. The Landfill… Read More
Executive appoints Alex Fryer as new communications director
King County Executive Dow Constantine has appointed Alex Fryer to serve as his new communications director, effective Aug. 1, 2016. Fryer has extensive background and experience in both public and private sector communications, most recently as Vice President of Public Affairs for The Fearey Group, a local media and government relations firm. “Alex Fryer’s exceptional knowledge and expertise in communications, and in community outreach and engagement, will help advance our work on equity and social justice, climate change, regional mobility, implementing our groundbreaking Best Starts for Kids initiative, and continuing to build… Read More
Metro’s top bus driver praised for caring, positive attitude, customer service
“Try to stay positive, one day at a time, one trip at a time and enjoy your free time doing whatever makes you happy.” – Vicki Leslie, Metro Transit Operator of the Year Known for her safe driving, quick wit and ability to brighten the days of her riders and coworkers, bus driver Vicki Leslie today was named King County Metro Transit Operator of the Year. Metro officials and fellow bus drivers praised Leslie during a surprise ceremony in Bellevue, echoing commendations she received from customers over the years. Leslie has been… Read More
Coordinated Entry for All: Connecting the homeless to housing
Shared from the DCHS Touching Base Newsletter Five weeks into operations, DCHS has made significant strides as it works to implement Coordinated Entry for All (CEA), a regional coordinated entry system to connect those experiencing homelessness to housing and services. CEA aims to reduce barriers to housing for those facing a housing crisis through a standardized assessment tool and coordinated referral and housing placement process. In June, King County took over referrals for family and young adult programs, which has been managed by Catholic Community Services and All Home through Family Housing… Read More
Public Health’s hidden gem
Dear fellow King County employee, Sometimes things of great value are hidden in plain sight. That was my sense on Tuesday, July 12 when I had the pleasure of a short drop-in to visit with our employees at the Downtown Public Health Clinic at Fourth and Blanchard in Belltown. Despite the short time available, it didn’t take long to see the dedication and hard work of our committed Public Health staff up close. The site is actually several clinics in one, with staff and services tailored for the needs of specific communities,… Read More
Inventing a better mousetrap: Innovative employees create custom salmon monitoring vessel
Finding new and better ways to recover threatened salmon species in King County is a top priority of the Water and Land Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources and Parks. Chris Gregersen, an Environmental Scientist who works to monitor projects designed to improve fish habitat, has recently done just that while saving the county about $45,000. The Watershed and Ecological Assessment Team use an in-water, fish sampling technique called electrofishing. It’s a process that temporarily stuns fish allowing them to be gathered and evaluated – without being harmed – and… Read More
Kudos! Deborah Kennedy, Manager, Archives, Records Management and Mail Services
Deb, I want to take a moment and truly recognize the amazing work you are doing all across Archives, Records Management and Mail Services (ARMMS). At today’s all ARMMS staff meeting – it was a joy to listen to everyone of your supervisors – in every single area – talk about listening to their customers and taking actions to improve operations for the customers – AND – listening to employees. Each area is actively engaged in continuous improvement – using problem solving, implementing employee driven ideas and supporting and recognizing their colleagues. It was… Read More
Social Media Spotlight: King County Council Facebook
The Metropolitan King County Council governs the 14th most populous county in the nation and the second largest government in Washington state. With 1.9 people living within 2,200 square miles, King County has a larger population than 14 U.S. states and more land area than the state of Rhode Island. Follow the King County Council on Facebook today! Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Tech Tip: How to Manually Configure Outlook Anywhere
Read about how to configure a mailbox for Outlook Anywhere. King County devices will be automatically configured for Outlook Anywhere. If you’d like to configure your personally owned device, follow the instructions in the link below on the King County IT Service Center website. Read more at the KCIT Service Center website
CPR classes available this fall for employees
King County employees are welcome to sign up for available CPR classes hosted in the Chinook building September through December. Class dates are as follows: Basic Heartsaver CPR/AED Training (Open to all King County employees) register with andrew.burns@kingcounty.gov: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 – 9 a.m. to noon, Chinook Bldg, Room 126 Monday, November 14, 2016 – 9 a.m. to noon, Chinook Bldg, Room 126 Refresher Heartsaver CPR/AED Training (Open to all King county employees) register with andrew.burns@kingcounty.gov: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 – 1-3 p.m., Chinook Bldg, Room 126 Tuesday, October 11, 2016 – 1-3 p.m.,… Read More
PeopleSoft upgrades and upcoming system outage
This is to inform all County staff that the PeopleSoft system will be unavailable from noon on Friday, August 5 through 6 p.m. on Monday, August 8. During this planned outage, the PeopleSoft team will be upgrading the system tools and applying vendor-provided updates and maintenance. This work will begin on Friday, August 5 at noon and is scheduled to be completed by 6 p.m. on Monday, August 8. The system will not be available for access by any County staff during this outage window. There will be a communication sent out to all County staff… Read More
Now Recruiting 2016 Ambassadors
Crossposted from King County Employee Giving Program The King County Employee Giving Program is recruiting work site Ambassadors for the 2016 Annual Giving Drive. Ambassadors are the heart and soul of the Annual Giving Drive, the key to reaching each and every one of the 13,500 employees here at King County and providing those they work with transformative moments of meaning in the workplace. All while getting to make a difference around the world. Our goal is to have an Ambassador at every work site. Read more at King County Employee Giving
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