King County partnering with community-based organizations to create a 40,000-square-foot food hub, better connecting local farmers to hunger relief organizations
King County is partnering with Food Lifeline to convert their 40,000-square-foot warehouse into the new South Seattle Community Food hub, providing much-needed shared space for storing, packing, and distributing fresh produce and goods to people and families experiencing hunger.
Read more in the official press release.
Leesa Manion sworn in as King County prosecuting attorney
Crossposted from The Seattle Times
Prosecuting violent crimes and sexual assaults, providing culturally responsive victim services, and intervening in the lives of young people, especially those most at risk of becoming victims or perpetrators of gun violence, are among the priorities incoming King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion touched on before taking her oath of office Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.
She called her swearing-in ceremony before a packed courtroom in the King County Courthouse “a celebration,” saying that being the first woman and the first person of color to hold the office was the honor of her life.
Manion, 53, was recognized by the Korean Prosecutors Association, whose executive director, Jerry Baik, flew to Seattle from Los Angeles to attend the ceremony and present Manion with a plaque honoring her as the country’s first Korean American woman to be elected prosecuting attorney. Read more.
View her swearing in ceremony below, from the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Facebook page.
Bus fleet update: Manufacturer replacement parts allow repairs to continue
Crossposted from Metro Matters
With guidance and replacement parts supplied by bus manufacturer New Flyer, King County Metro has repaired and restored dozens of buses that were sidelined in December when a steering issue was identified. We appreciate the patience and support of riders as we focus on addressing this safety issue. Read more.
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Upcoming Mindfulness Classes
Kick off 2023 with a stronger sense of inner peace and mindfulness. Balanced You partners with Mindfulness Northwest to offer free mindfulness classes and workshops to King County employees. All classes are held live on Zoom. Mindfulness is a practice that can help reduce stress, quiet your mind, and find focus. Register for an upcoming class below or view full mindfulness schedule here.
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Mindfulness at Work, Wednesday, Jan. 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. Register here.
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Mindful Communication 1: Recognizing the Inner Life, Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. Register here.
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Emotional Resilience 2: Working with Difficult Emotions, Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 9 to 11 a.m. Register here.
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Training Spotlight
Strategic Interviewing Tips and Techniques – Online – This two-hour workshop will provide you with strategies and tips to help you to do your best during job interviews. You will learn how to prepare for a virtual job interview, the interview structure, types of questions you will be asked, the STAR-LA method and how to use it to provide organized and complete responses, and general tips and strategies.
Communication and Problem Solving Skills – Online – Join instructor Lenny Borer for this two-day training. He will address communication and problem-solving skills with the public and with co-workers. This class covers skills for effective listening, speaking, handling conflicts, and managing defensive behavior.
- Tuesday, Jan. 24, and Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 8:30 a.m. to noon both days with a fee of $85. Attendance at both days is required for completion of the class. Register here.
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.
Featured Job: Building Operating Engineer - Rail Division
Salary: $63,273.60 - $97,177.60 Annually
Location: Seattle - Regional area, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Department: MTD - Metro Transit
Job Number: 2022JTM17122.2
Closing: 1/27/2023 11:59 PM Pacific time
Building Operating Engineers perform skilled day-to-day operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of facility heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and related building systems for Metro Rail facilities while providing the opportunity to be exposed to a diverse set of operating systems and technology. Selected candidates will be assigned work on a range of facilities located throughout King County and learn various systems.
Learn more about this position and view all available positions.
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Cultivating Connections: Get Involved! 2023 VSHSL Summit Call for Submissions
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