-Jobs at the Building Services Department and the summary of benefits for UW Classified and Professional staff. As of today, our Custodian [M – F; 5:00 am – 1:30 pm] position is open. The rest will be opening soon. All UW jobs can be found on uw.edu/jobs.
King County is now recruiting more than 45 people experiencing homelessness to be hired into full-time, temporary (1 year) King County jobs @ $21-$28/hr. For more info and to get the very brief referral form for your interested clients/customers experiencing homelessness, contact our King County Jobs & Housing Program, Sasha Gourevitch 206-660-9349 agourevitch@kingcounty.gov no later than April 4!
Once job applicants are referred, interviewed and hired into one of these County jobs they will be enrolled into the King County Jobs & Housing Program (see attached program info sheet), which also provides them:
- 1 year of Rapid Rehousing services, including housing identification, rent and move-in assistance/supports, and case management services
- ORCA passes for 1 year
- Additional mobility services to and from job location if needed (e.g. Vanpool)
- Clothing, boots, etc. for work if needed
- 1 year of career services
- Financial assistance that may include but is not limited to:
- Move-in costs, including deposits and first month’s rent
- Rental assistance; Rental applications fees, and payments for background and credit checks
- Previous housing debt/rental arrears if resolving will facilitate an immediate housing placement
- Utility deposits and arrears needed to secure housing
- Moving costs
COUNTY JOB OPTION 1 – King County ELECTIONS Administrative Specialists – hiring for up to 20 temporary openings @ $22.57-$28.75/hr plus benefits
- Work full-time (typically Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm) for 12 months on-site at King County Elections office in Renton, WA
- Job Duties
- Update voter registration records by accurately typing names, dates, addresses, phone numbers, and more
- Scan returned signature update forms to prepare data entry
- Perform quality control checks to make sure voter registration records are correct and complete
- Answer questions from voters as needed.
- Must have computer skills to be able to perform a high volume of data entry with speed and accuracy
- No prior elections experience required. Will train!
COUNTY JOB OPTION 2 – King County HUMAN RESOURCES Scanning Technicians – hiring for up to 8 temporary openings @ $20.99/hr plus benefits
- Work full-time (Mon-Fri starting at 8am/9am) for 12 months on-site at King County downtown Seattle locations
- Perform sorting and scanning of paper personnel records into an electronic content management system
- Must have some basic computer skills to perform job duties
- No prior sorting/scanning experience required. Will train!
COUNTY JOB OPTION 3 – King County PARKS Specialists – hiring for up to 20 temporary openings @ $23.07/hr plus benefits
- Work full-time (Mon-Fri 6:30am-3pm) for 12 months on-site at various King County Parks locations in either South or East King County
- Perform a variety of tasks such as landscaping, athletic field maintenance, trail building and maintenance, invasive weed removal, restoration and planting
- Must be able to do physical labor outdoors
- No prior experience required. Will train!
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL 3 COUNTY JOB OPTIONS include:
- Must be at least 18 years old and currently experiencing homelessness
- Must comply with COVID-19 vaccination requirement for King County employees
For more info and to get the very brief referral form for your interested clients/customers experiencing homelessness, contact our King County Jobs & Housing Program, Sasha Gourevitch 206-660-9349 agourevitch@kingcounty.gov no later than April 4, 2022.