Stop by today's Benefit Fair, at the Aquatic Center in Federal Way, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
All employees are encouraged to attend a Benefit Fair to learn more about your benefit choices, get help with Open Enrollment, and pick up free swag from our benefit vendors. Representatives from the Benefits and Balanced You teams, health insurance plans, and T. Rowe Price will be at the ready to answer your questions.
Today’s Benefit Fair is at the Weyerhaeuser Aquatic Center, 650 SW Campus Drive, Federal Way, Banquet Hall Lobby.
You can also go to one of the last two Benefit Fairs, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.:
- Nov. 13 King County Airport, 6526 Ellis Ave S., Seattle, FSS Building Conf. Room
- Nov. 15 Chinook Building, 401 5th Ave, Seattle, Conference Room 121/123
If you are unable to attend, Register for an Open Enrollment information session hosted by your Benefits team, go to the Open Enrollment webpage, and watch the Open Enrollment Overview video.
If you have questions or need language assistance or disability support services, contact the Benefits team:
Benefits, Payroll and Retirement Operations
Chinook Building, 2nd Floor
401 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
206-684-1556 or KC Benefits
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday
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New analysts bring expertise to DAJD
Crossposted from the DAJD Newsletter
The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) has welcomed three analysts in recent months to help support operations across different divisions. Sara Tollefson, PPM III, is helping DAJD develop methods to track metrics that show the department's progress in key areas. Miae Aramori, PPM IV, will lead the Juvenile Division’s efforts to gather statistics and research that reveal trends and outcomes in the juvenile justice system. Robin Gold, a Senior Business Analyst, will focus on creating data reports and dashboards in Power BI. Read more.
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There's two weeks left to be part of the Annual Giving Drive, join us today!
The Annual Giving Drive is a fun time of the year, so the Employee Giving Program team made a video to a trending tune that just may go viral. Check out the video below and pledge today. Read more. Pledge or renew here by Nov. 22.
Records Management reminder: Everything in Outlook needs to be managed, including Sent and Deleted Items!
When employees begin managing their emails, they often start with their Inbox. That’s a great place to start, but it is important to remember that all messages in your Outlook account (including Inbox, all subfolders, Sent Items and even Deleted Items) must be managed. These emails are all potentially discoverable, even if they’re in your Deleted Items.
A few simple tips for managing email include:
- Keep your folder structure as simple as possible
- Periodically delete transitory emails instead of retaining them
- Periodically empty your Deleted Items folder
For more information, visit the county’s Records Management Program website or contact them at records.management@kingcounty.gov. The Records Management Program, in the Department of Executive Services, provides guidance, resources, and training to all King County employees to assist them with managing King County’s public records according to state and local legal requirements and best practices.
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Taking Time to Give Yourself Grace During the Holiday webinar, Nov. 14
The upcoming holiday season can be a joyful time and can also be a source of stress and anxiety. Join Balanced You for a discussion on enjoying the moment, practicing boundaries, and giving yourself grace during the holiday season. This is an interactive webinar where we will invite you to take time to reflect, give you tips on dealing with stress, review ways to do self-care, and take time to breathe.
Supervisors: Here is a printer-friendly PDF of the self-care webinar with the registration link to post at your worksites for employees who do not have access to email.
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Light Up Your Trip, Nov. 20
The days are getting shorter and wetter but that doesn’t mean that it’s time to put your bike away. It’s time to Light Up Your Trip and stay safe and visible during your bike commute! Commute Seattle is hosting a bicycle-specific commuter event Nov. 20 at Westlake Park. The event will include hot drinks, bike repair options, free safety gear, and an opportunity to win prizes.
- Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 4 to 6 p.m. Westlake Park, 401 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101.
For more information, visit commuteseattle.com/luyt2024.
Your Employee Transportation Program (ETP) Team is always available to assist with your commute questions or needs. For information about the program and how to use your King County employee benefits, visit kingcounty.gov/ETP.
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Training Spotlights:
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.
Building Gender Inclusive Spaces for Managers and Supervisors – Online – In this workshop, participants will gain a foundational understanding of gender identity, terminology, and transgender history, learn best practices to create a gender inclusive workplace, and understand their role as managers and supervisors in supporting transgender and non-binary employees in the workplace. Participants will have the opportunity to move through real-life scenarios, apply their understanding of pronoun use, and develop strategies to advance gender equity at King County and in their teams.
Please visit our Learning and Development training website and our Career Support Services website for more learning opportunities. Also, for discounted college and continuing education opportunities, visit our Discounts webpage and expand the Higher Education menu. For more information, contact the Learning and Development Team at KCTraining@kingcounty.gov or visit www.kingcounty.gov/learning.
Featured Job: Learning and Development - Educator Consultant II
Salary: $89,315.20 - $113,214.40 Annually
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2024JKD22762
Department: MTD - Metro Transit
Division: Enterprise Employee Services
Opening Date: 11/12/2024
Closing Date: 11/26/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
King County Metro Transit has an exciting opportunity for a Learning and Development Educator Consultant II to support our Organizational Health and Development (OHD) team in the Employee Services division. This position will report to the OHD Learning and Development Manager and will be part of the Learning and Development (L&D) Team, responsible for supporting the implementation of Metro’s learning and development priorities. In this role, you will be responsible for curriculum development, coordination, facilitation, delivery, and continuous improvement of Metro-wide learning programs that allow employees to develop and thrive, while ensuring a culture of well-being and belonging is fostered. The Metro Learning and Development Team collaborates closely with King County Human Resource Department’s Learning and Development Team to replicate the central training program and deliver and modify training as needed, to meet Metro’s unique workforce needs.
Learn more about this position or view all available positions.
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