Our recent survey about employee safety programs

Almost 2,500 King County employees who work in downtown Seattle recently had their say on new and existing programs designed to enhance safety at and around county worksites on the downtown campus.

Click here to read the full survey results and see a video about programs available to you. 

Reduce your risk of flu

Every fall, King County’s Balanced You team encourages employees to get their flu shot and this fall, flu shots are more important than ever. Getting the flu shot can reduce your risk of getting the flu, help protect vulnerable populations, and conserve health care resources as we continue to navigate the pandemic. 

We encourage you to visit your local pharmacy or doctor’s office to receive your flu shot. All King County employees and their dependents who are covered by Kaiser or Regence are eligible for free flu shots at healthcare clinics or pharmacies. Visit this blog post for information specific to each insurance plan. Contact BalancedYou@kingcounty.gov with any questions.

Coffee Connections: Enjoying a guilt-free holiday

This time of year can be challenging for many people, especially those that are navigating seasonal depression and anxiety. Add in layers of ongoing stress from burnout, the pandemic, holiday expectations, and it can be hard to feel joyful during this time or like we’re doing enough.

Join us for some tips on how to manage expectations and stress so that you can enjoy time with and connect with yourself and loved ones.

• Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 12:30 to 1 p.m.  Register here.

Veterans and Military Affinity Group holiday social Dec. 15 

This month’s meeting will feature a holiday social hour on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at noon, including a Best and Worst Gingerbread House Competition, an Ugly Holiday Sweater Competition, and Military Bingo. 

To participate in the Gingerbread House Competition, email a photo of your gingerbread house to jbroadus@kingcounty.gov by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Sweaters must be worn during the social hour to compete in the Ugly Holiday Sweater Competition.

The meeting will be 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.

Recognizing King County’s administrative professionals

Share some holiday cheer by expressing your appreciation spotlighting the valuable contributions of administrative professionals via the King County Administrative Professionals Program.

Read about the great work administrative professionals continue to do, and share your appreciation by recognizing an administrative professional today.

Diet Culture and Its Impacts on us: A Balanced You Workshop

As part of Balanced You's Food and Body Liberation program, we are hosting Liberating Jasper for a 75-minute workshop on Diet Culture and Its Impacts on Us. "Diet culture" is a set of beliefs that values thinness, appearance, and shape above health and well-being. In the U.S., this set of beliefs is reflected in everything from radio, movies, TV shows, and magazine racks, to informational brochures in our doctors' offices.

There’s a constant stream of information from all directions telling us to change. But what if your body isn't a problem to be fixed? In this session, we'll talk about the origins of diet culture and the subtle and not-so-subtle ways it shows up in our lives. We'll also talk about strategies to help you ditch diet culture--just in time for all the "new year, new you" messaging coming up. A recording of this session will be shared for those that cannot attend live.

• Thursday, Dec. 16 from noon to 1:15 p.m. Register here.

Bookmark these new PeopleSoft links for a streamlined experience

PeopleSoft is back online and better than ever with new “fluid” timesheets. Here’s a handy timesheets guide. Employees can access PeopleSoft with basic functionality (such as timesheets) from anywhere, on any device – including your phone! Bookmark this new link: https://ess.kingcounty.gov for a streamlined experience. And for full functionality, such as payroll processing, log in to VPN then go to https://hcm.kingcounty.gov.

KCIT recommends regularly restarting your computer and clearing your browser history (Edge | Chrome) to ensure your workstation installs and runs the latest software updates for all King County systems. If you need assistance, Executive branch employees may submit a ticket in the online KCIT Helpdesk portal; employees in separately elected agencies should contact their department IT support.

Tech Tip: NewTeams feature, MyHub streamlines SharePoint, Teams management

The new Teams feature MyHub rolls out to all King County employees Nov. 5, giving you a convenient one-stop-shop for managing your Teams and SharePoint workspaces…and creating new ones!

MyHub provides a personalized experience that simplifies navigation and lets you quickly find and organize your favorite workspaces. Plus, MyHub lets you submit requests for new SharePoint and Teams sites directly to your department’s SharePoint administrator, eliminating the need for a Helpdesk ticket.

No action is needed on your part; the MyHub icon will automatically appear in your Teams window, in the left-hand navigation bar. Learn more at What is MyHub?. For assistance, Executive branch employees can LiveChat with KCIT Helpdesk. Employees not in the Executive Branch can contact their department IT support.

Pet of the Week: Bruno

Hi, my name is Bruno!  I'm a six-year-old male Pit Bull mix. I'm an independent boy who likes to do my own thing! I'm a gentle, loving dog who is active, energetic and super friendly! 

You can find out more about me and my other friends on our website at www.kingcounty.gov/adoptapet. Note that RASKC has moved to adoptions by appointment only. If you have more questions, you can contact RASKC via phone at 206-296-7387 (PETS) or email pets@kingcounty.gov.

Code Enforcement Officer III

Salary: $91,062.40 - $115,419.20Annually

Location: Snoqualmie, WA

Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week

Department: DLS - Dept. of Local Services

Job Number: 2021SS14741

Division: Permitting

Open until filled

This position will assist the Code Enforcement Officer IV in leading, training, evaluating, and overseeing the work of the professional code enforcement staff; and will assist in the development of work plans and the scheduling of unit work. In this role, you will provide quality control by reviewing reports, files and documentation; assist in the development of programs and procedures to improve the enforcement program; provide interpretations and training to officers; provide public information and clarification on codes and their practical applications; and assist with difficult public hearings and legal actions; and perform inspections on difficult or unusual sites.

Learn more about this position or view all available positions.