King County launched the “Walking Bus” pilot program where county employees can join their colleagues and a Facilities Management Division (FMD) Security Escort each evening walking to the King Street Station and the Colman Dock from the downtown campus.
In this initial pilot phase, two dedicated security escorts will depart daily, Monday-Friday, from the King County Courthouse: one to the King Street Station and one to the Coleman Dock ferry terminal. Click here to for more information.
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Deadline to donate time is this Friday for the Annual Giving Drive
Along with volunteering and giving money to agencies of your choice in the Annual Giving Program, you can also donate excess vacation and comp time. However, you must do so by this Friday, Nov. 19. To find out more about donating time, click here.
As part of the 2021 Annual Giving Drive, we are highlighting nonprofits whose work supports organizations committed to human and civil rights issues. These and hundreds of nonprofits are participating in this year’s Annual Giving Drive.
Online nonprofit expo: Human and Civil Rights. The next session in the series of expos focuses on agencies working to promote human and civil rights programs.
Check out previous expos and get addtional information on the Employee Giving Program page.
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MLK Day committee seeks employee testimonials by Nov. 22
UPDATE: The web link in this section has been corrected.
Every year the King County MLK Day committee chooses a theme that honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and that guides the tone of the event and the recognition.
This year's theme is Story of Hope, and the MLK Day committee is asking employees to share their stories of hope, strength, resilience, compassion, and determination in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Click here to learn more and find out how to submit your story.
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Careers take off from King County International Airport
Cross-posted from Executive Services Express
They say flying can be in your blood, right?
Ties to flying, and to King County International Airport (KCIA) in particular, go back many years for some people, including airport employees David Decoteau, Raleigh Salazar and Vanessa Chin.
Click here to read their stories.
Recognizing King County’s administrative professionals
Earlier this year, the King County Administrative Professional’s Program launched a quarterly recognition process of spotlighting the valuable contributions of administrative professionals.
Click here to read about the great work administrative professionals continue to do, and share your appreciation by recognizing an administrative professional today.
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Upcoming Mindfulness Classes
Balanced You partners with Mindfulness Northwest to offer free, virtual mindfulness classes and workshops to King County employees. Mindfulness is a practice that can help you quiet your mind, find focus and reduce some of the mental strain we are all going through. Sign up for an upcoming mindfulness class:
Mindful Parenting
Meeting Anxiety with Mindfulness
Mindful Leadership
See the full mindfulness schedule here.
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King County V-MAG monthly meeting Nov. 17
The King County Veterans and Military Affinity Group (V-MAG) will hold their November meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at noon. This month’s meeting will feature a presentation by the King County Mentoring Program.
The program provides an opportunity for employees to build a beneficial and rewarding partnership with a trusted advisor who can help them with their professional growth and development goals. The meeting will be held on Teams and is open to all employees who are currently serving, or are former members of the military. To be added to the meeting invite, send an email to vet.milag@kingcounty.gov.
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The National Weather Service is predicting a double-dip La Niña winter, similar to last winter. This weather pattern typically results in colder, wetter conditions in our region – including more snow. The teams at King County International Airport-Boeing Field are ready for whatever Old Man Winter brings.
Click here to read the full story.
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The rainy season is upon us! Do you know what to do before, during and after a flood? To find out about preparing for a flood, click here.
Access to Content Manager (CM), the county’s state-of-the-art enterprise records management system, is now easier than ever and it’s just had an upgrade. Content Manager is available for all King County employees. It is an application installed on each user’s PC and requires network/VPN connection to access.
You can use Content Manager to:
- File emails
- File inactive electronic records
- Send boxes to offsite storage at the King County Records Center
Click here to learn more.
Administrative Specialist III Renton Public Health Center
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King County Headlines
New Project Manager aims to deliver much-requested community center to Skyway
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