Onsite King County flu and COVID-19 clinics
Getting your flu and COVID-19 shots are an important part of protecting your health, your family’s health, and your community’s health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone six months and older get a flu shot and COVID-19 shot every year. Flu shots have many important benefits; getting a flu shot can reduce your risk of getting the flu, help protect vulnerable populations, and conserve health care resources. Each year, King County’s Balanced You arranges onsite flu and COVID-19 shot clinics for employees who work onsite. Click on the blog below for information about locations, times, and how to schedule an appointment. Find more information here.
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More young people will have access to outdoor recreation, refurbished aquatic centers, and enhanced sports fields with $5 million in King County Parks funding
More young people will have access to outdoor recreation, after-school activities, refurbished aquatic centers, and enhanced sports fields and playgrounds thanks to a combined $5 million in King County Parks funding proposed by Executive Dow Constantine and approved by the County Council.
The 63 funded projects include summer backpacking trips for underserved young people, after-school sports and wellness programs in South King County cities, a new synthetic baseball infield in Seattle’s Central District, and improvements for aquatic centers in Des Moines and White Center.
“With support from King County Parks, more young people will have the opportunity to explore the outdoors, play team sports, swim with friends, and stay connected after school,” said Executive Constantine. “These 63 projects, led by cities, nonprofits, and park districts, will foster healthier kids, families, and communities." Read more.
King County’s Vashon Recycling and Transfer Station achieves zero energy certification, with more climate successes on the horizon
Crossposted from Keeping King County Green
With installation of a new solar array and other energy-saving features completed, the Vashon Recycling and Transfer Station has been Zero Energy Certified by the International Living Future Institute, meaning that over the course of a year the facility generates as much or more energy through solar power than it draws from the electricity grid.
“This is a huge milestone for our division,” said Elly Trinh, King County’s Green Building Team Program Manager. “The Vashon Recycling and Transfer Station is the division’s first zero energy facility, and it’s one of many planned projects to make our operations more climate friendly.” Read more.
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PeopleSoft HCM outage, Sept. 6 to 9
To allow for system maintenance, the PeopleSoft system will not be available the weekend of Sept 6 through Sept. 8.
During this planned outage, the Business Resource Center (BRC) will apply vendor updates and maintenance.
This work will begin on Friday, Sept. 6 at 3 p.m. and is scheduled to be completed by 6:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept 9.
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 when the system becomes available.
We realize that this outage impacts all PeopleSoft users, and we appreciate your understanding and support.
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King County’s investments in the mental health and well-being workforce
Crossposted from Cultivating Connections
Supporting the well-being and mental health of our communities is a priority for King County. Even before the pandemic, community members were facing new challenges in accessing supports for mental health care. Since the pandemic, those challenges have deepened, especially for young people who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+, and multilingual who have increasing mental health needs but a lack of culturally representative providers.
Among other areas of investments in behavioral health, King County is expanding funding in the workforce. The Crisis Care Centers Initiative invests in expanded licensed mental health care workers. In Best Starts for Kids, our teams are funding efforts to bring in more providers and healers who can offer culturally responsive supports: providers who are LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and multilingual. Read more.
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Fifth annual Reconnect to Opportunity High School Resource fair distributes resources to more than 450 community members
Crossposted from Cultivating Connections
It is back-to-school season, and this August the Reconnect to Opportunity (ReOpp) team hosted the fifth annual High School Resource fair with 23 community partners and 466 community members participating.
The resource fair was initially launched in the summer of 2020 as a drive-through resource fair to connect families to basic needs items for school such as food, school supplies, and backpacks. The fair has become a fixture and draws consistent turnout from the community and organizational partners. Read more.
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Time is running out to adopt a cat or dog for just $30 at Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC). Hundreds of pets have found new homes over the last several weeks during the “Clear The Shelters” campaign. This Saturday, September 7, RASKC will work to completely empty the kennels during the final weekend of the promotion, which officially ends next week.
“Our goal is to run out of adoptable animals,” said Dr. Gene Mueller, manager of Regional Animal Services. “If you’ve been thinking about adding a cat or dog to your home, now’s the time – it doesn’t get any better than this.” Read more.
A Discussion on Suicide Awareness and Prevention, Sept. 19
In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, Balanced You is coordinating a panel discussion, which will be held on Sept. 19. This event is intended to provide an opportunity for King County employees to normalize the discussion around mental health, learn how to identify early warning signs of suicidal ideation, and learn more about resources that are available to support the mental health of employees and their loved ones. We hope you will join us for this important discussion.
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Training Spotlight:
Leading for Well-being – Online – Manager support is the most effective way to inspire well-being in the workplace. Workers who feel their employers prioritize workplace well-being are more engaged, more likely to stay, and more likely to recommend the company to others. Leading for Well-being is a King County live, virtual workshop that provides leaders the skills needed to continue to integrate well-being and belonging as foundational pieces of their leadership for effective teams and a thriving workforce.
ERSJ Fundamentals: A Journey Through Socialization – Join us in this engaging workshop where we will explore the complex nature of socialization and its impact on our views, beliefs, and behaviors and gain deep understanding of how systemic biases are embedded in our society. We will explore strategies for building inclusive communities where all individuals, regardless of their background, can thrive. Together, we aim to empower participants to take meaningful actions that drive social change and promote justice in their own spheres of influence.
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Thursday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. Enroll here. Five spaces open. Other sessions open with availability. View here.
The Power of Appreciation and Recognition: Building Your Leadership Blueprint – Online – The Power of Appreciation and Recognition is a new course in the Leading the Way training series. It will look great as a development goal on your 2024 performance appraisal and is a terrific growth opportunity. As a leader, acknowledging the contributions and value of people has countless benefits, such as higher trust and productivity, with less turnover and burnout. Appreciation and recognition are essential for inclusive, equitable and thriving cultures, where diverse strengths are leveraged and strong relationships are built. Only two sessions are remaining in 2024 so be sure to enroll today.
Please visit our King County Eventbrite website, our Learning and Development website, and our Career Support Services website for more learning opportunities. For more information, contact the Learning and Development Team at KCTraining@kingcounty.gov or visit Learning and Development at www.kingcounty.gov/learning.
Pet of the Week: Jagar
My name is Jagar, I am a four-year-old, male, white, Alaskan-Husky mix, ID #A714221. At 41 lbs I am considered a medium breed dog. I am an affectionate lovebug, but like to give love and attention at my own pace. I will usually let you know by poking you with my nose. I also have an independent side, like most Huskies and like to do my own thing. I do best when I have lots of exercise and something to keep my mind busy. I am an adaptable dog who loves to go with the flow. I am outgoing and carefree, and I just can't wait to find my forever home.
As Pet of the Week, my adoption fee has been reduced. You can find out more about me and my other friends on our website at www.kingcounty.gov/adoptapet. If you have more questions, you can contact RASKC via phone at 206-296-7387 (PETS) or email pets@kingcounty.gov.
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Featured Job: Permit Review Engineer (Engineer III)
Salary: $49.51 - $62.76 Hourly
Location: WA 98057-2906, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2024MC22363R1
Department: DLS - Dept. of Local Services
Opening Date: 9/05/2024
Closing Date: 9/22/2024 11:59 p.m.
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: C1: PROTEC17-DES, DLS, DNRP
In order to hire and maintain a quality workforce that reflects the diversity of the community and works well within our True North values-based organization, the Permitting Division of the Department of Local Services (DLS) is accepting applications for the career-service position of Engineer III.
Our successful candidate will serve in a lead capacity in a multi-disciplinary team and oversee residential, Boundary Line Adjustments and Plat projects. The person in this position will produce timely, accurate, quality reviews and approvals of building and land use development projects. Working in a collaborative manner, Engineer III's work with a higher degree of independence. They apply their years of engineering and project management experience to review a variety of permit types ranging from single-family projects to complex Plat and Short Plat projects, but may work more often on complex high profile, and/or time-sensitive projects. An essential part of the job is to work in a positive, solution-oriented manner with customers and their design/engineering professionals, members of the public, and colleagues.
Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
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