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<![CDATA[K&D Services - Traffic Control, Flaggers, Traffic Management, Flagging - Blog]]>Tue, 22 May 2012 01:22:11 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Happy Administrative Professional Day!]]>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:50:03 -0800http://www.kndservices.net/1/post/2012/04/happy-administrative-professional-day.htmlAs we celebrate Administrative Professional Day, here is some history on the event:

Administrative Professionals Week and Administrative Professionals Day (Wednesday, April 25) call attention to the important workplace role of administrative professionals. The theme of the 2012 Administrative Professionals Week is “Admins, the pulse of the office.” This year marks the 60th anniversary of Administrative Professionals Day and Week, which began in 1952 as "National Secretaries Week" by the National Secretaries Association (now known as the International Association of Administrative Professionals) in conjunction with public relations executive Harry Klemfuss and a consortium of office product manufacturers. It was established as an effort to recognize secretaries for their contributions in the workplace, and to attract people to secretarial/administrative careers. IAAP remains the sole official sponsor of this annual event.

Over the six decades since the start of Administrative Professionals Week, the job of an administrative professional has changed dramatically thanks to new tools, techniques and seismic shifts in the economy and culture itself. But admins have remained the steady center of efficiency through it all, helping ensure that jobs get done right, on time and under budget.

Admins are one of the engines of business, particularly in a complex economy. In a world that demands the accurate and speedy movement of digital information, admins are masters of data. And they do this while maintaining their more traditional role as the gatekeepers for many customers, clients and employees. Quite simply, admins are the pulse of the office.
IAAP recommends that employers observe Administrative Professionals Week by providing education and training to administrative staff through seminars, continuing education and self-study materials.

A Large and Growing Profession

Today, there are more than 4.1 million secretaries and administrative assistants working in the United States, and 8.9 million people working in various administrative support roles. (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
476,000 administrative professionals are employed in Canada, including 365,670 secretaries, 26,390 executive assistants and 84,140 clerical supervisors. (Statistics Canada)
362,000 administrative assistant and secretarial positions will be added in the U.S. between 2008 and 2018, representing growth of 8.5 percent. More than 82,000 office supervisor positions will be added. (U.S. Dept. of Labor)

The Heart of Modern Business Administrative professionals have an impact on nearly every facet of the world’s modern economy.

A wide range of industries were represented in IAAP’s most recent skills benchmarking survey. The top three, representing 39 percent of the total, are “education/training,” “government” and “healthcare.” The top 10 were filled out by “Manufacturing,” “non-profit,” “finance/banking,” “insurance,” “utilities,” “engineering/architecture” and “technology.” The remainder were distributed across 15 other choices.
Nearly half of all administrative professionals work for national or international companies. The rest work for local, state or regional employers.
Almost 60 percent of all admins work for companies with 1,000 or more employees.

Typical duties of today’s administrative professionals include:

Prepare documents, correspondence and presentations
Produce spreadsheet reports
Coordinate multiple schedules and calendars
Maintain computer files, directories and databases
Plan meetings and special events
Purchase office equipment and supplies and work with vendors
Participate on, or even lead, project teams
Interview, orient and supervise other staff
Conduct Internet research
Train managers and co-workers on latest software
Integrate new office tools
Manage social networks and other websites

Portrait of An Administrative Professional According to IAAP’s 2011 Administrative Professional Skills Benchmarking Survey report, the typical administrative professional…

…is a 45-year-old woman.
…has at least an associate’s degree from a college or university.
…holds the title of “administrative assistant” or “executive assistant.”
…has at least 15 years of work experience.
…supports at least 3 managers and/or executives.
…works for a company with at least 500 employees.
…earns an hourly wage equal to about $45,000 a year.
…is responsible for troubleshooting office software and training others how to use it.
…makes purchasing decisions worth about $15,000 a year for their office.

]]><![CDATA[Slow Down in construction Zones]]>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:05:24 -0800http://www.kndservices.net/1/post/2012/04/slow-down-in-construction-zones.htmlhttp://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Safety/Brake/WhosIn.htm

We are happy to support the "Go Orange" campaign to improve traffic safety.
]]><![CDATA[GO ORANGE! Traffic Safety Week]]>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:52:16 -0800http://www.kndservices.net/1/post/2012/04/go-orange-traffic-safety-week1.html<![CDATA[GO ORANGE! Traffic Safety Week]]>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:52:12 -0800http://www.kndservices.net/1/post/2012/04/go-orange-traffic-safety-week.html

Here at K&D Services we are proud to support "Work Zone Safety Week."

Here is some advice from our good friends at the Washington State Department of Transportation:

Support the men and women working to improve your highways, roadways and
streets by Going Orange for Work Zone Safety Week. These workers could be
your family, friends, or the neighbor down the street. Help us encourage
everyone to pay attention in work zones and help save lives.

Go Orange for Work Zone Safety kicks off April 23. There
isn’t one just one way to Go Orange for Work Zone Safety. Wear orange, find your
favorite orange symbol. Just be creative and have fun. See how some went orange in 2011.

"Don't Barrel Through Work Zones! Drive Smart to Arrive
Alive"

2012 National Work Zone Awareness Week, April
23-27

Post or send a photos on the Go Orange
for Work Zone Safety photo gallery or tell us why you are Going Orange
on the WSDOT
Facebook page.

]]><![CDATA[Need a job? Fill out an application with us!]]>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:32:09 -0800http://www.kndservices.net/1/post/2012/03/need-a-job-fill-out-an-application-with-us.html

Fill out an application with K&D Services Inc. www.flaggers.jobs

]]><![CDATA[We are now on Twitter!]]>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:21:51 -0800http://www.kndservices.net/1/post/2012/03/we-are-now-on-twitter.htmlK&D Services Inc. has joined the Twitter revolution!

]]><![CDATA[We are a featured WSDOT Traffic Management Contractor]]>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:15:28 -0800http://www.kndservices.net/1/post/2012/03/we-are-a-featured-wsdot-traffic-management-contractor.htmlThe Washington State Department of Transportation recommends our services.

WSDOT regulates and handles all the roadway and traffic management in Washington State.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Employment/Flaggers/contractors.htm

]]><![CDATA[Our New Career Center www.flaggers.jobs]]>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:09:00 -0800http://www.kndservices.net/1/post/2012/02/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit.htmlK&D Services is proud to announce the release of our new career center found at www.flaggers.jobs

In Washington, K&D currently provides traffic control services to Whatcom, Skagit, Island, Snohomish, King, Pierce, Thurston, Kitsap and Mason counties. Major cities we service include: Seattle, Everett, Tacoma, Bellevue, Bellingham, Olympia, and Vancouver. Our services include:  Providing professional certified traffic management specialists, flaggers, Traffic Control Supervisors, Traffic Control Plans, signs and equipment for road and highway work zones.

In Oregon, K&D provides Traffic Control Services throughout Southwestern Washington, Western Oregon, and the Oregon Coast. Major cities we service include but are not limited to: Vancouver (WA), Portland, Salem, Eugene, Medford, Beaverton, Greshem, Lincoln City, and Newport. Our services include: Providing professional certified traffic management specialists, flaggers, Traffic Control Supervisors, Traffic Control Plans, signs and equipment for road and highway work zones.

--A current Traffic Control Flagger card for Washington State (We offer classes )
--A valid driver’s license
--Reliable transportation
--Being able to perform the functions and meet the physical requirements of the flagger position to include:
        --Standing on cement for extended periods of time, possibly as much as 8-
           12 hours per day.
        --Ability to work in all weather elements, including exposure to hot and
           cold temperatures.
        --Ability to bend at the waist, stoop, squat, and bend at the knees as required on a
           regular basis.
        --Ability to see and differentiate colors
        --Ability to reach above your head and have full upper body mobility.
        --Able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs
--An ability to communicate quickly and effectively with other team members.
--Be able to control a signaling device (Paddle) in adverse weather
--Must be able to receive and carry out specific instructions

There is no experience necessary as K&D Services Inc. will provide the necessary training opportunities for motivated and hardworking individuals.

K&D Services Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, veteran status, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.

K&D Services Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, veteran status, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.

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