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King County Metro Transit's Rail Division manages and maintains Sound Transit's Link light rail service and City of Seattle’s streetcar system. Link light rail currently spans a 33-mile route from SeaTac to Lynnwood and a 6.6-mile route from Redmond to South Bellevue. By the end of 2026, light rail is projected to expand to nearly 60 route miles, adding seven new stations. Additional expansions to the Link system will be coming online for years to come.
Seattle Streetcar includes the 1.3-mile South Lake Union line and the 2.5-mile First Hill line, proudly serving the diverse and vibrant communities around Seattle’s downtown core. These rail services complement Metro's extensive fixed-route bus system and mobility services. Puget Sound transit agencies are collaborating to create an integrated transit network that enables people to travel farther, faster, and more easily.
King County Metro Rail Division has an exciting opportunity for a Rail Radio and Communication Systems Technician. The Rail Radio and Communication Systems Technician will be responsible for the work throughout the current and future Link Light Rail dedicated Right of Way. Rail Radio and Communication Systems Technician perform maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on radio, communications, and electronic systems dedicated to railway operations as well as railway signal and communications equipment and systems. Work is performed independently and under the general direction of a Rail Signal and Communications Technician- Lead and the Rail Signal and Communications Chief.
This recruitment will immediately fill one career Service vacancy and may also be used to create an eligibility for future Career Service, and / or Special Duty Assignments, valid up to 12 months or until exhausted and at the discretion of the hiring authority.
Interviews are anticipated to occur during the week of February 20 through February 28, 2025 , but are subject to change.
Note on starting wage : It will have the same wage scale as Rail Signal and communications Technician with same shift differential.
Who May Apply : This position be open to King County employees and the general public.
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Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors,
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