Tag: supported employment
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The Heart and Soul of King County Parks
Disability Employment Awareness Month: King County Parks’ supported employees are ‘the heart and soul of our division’ Parks employee RJT can always be spotted at the Jim Ellis Memorial Regional Park’s Preston Athletic Fields with a smile on his face and a song ready to belt. RJT, who has worked for King County for…
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Field Notes: Dwight’s At Work, So You Can Play
If you’ve set foot in Marymoor Park, you have experienced Dwight’s handiwork. Dwight is a member of your Marymoor Park staff, who are tasked with keeping that massive park clean, safe and open for everyone to enjoy. But Dwight brings a specialization: he’s a one-man-pep-rally-dancing-machine. Dwight has worked for King County Parks for many years as…