Rail Service Worker Lead

* This position is open to all King County employees and the general public. *

About Metro Transit's Expanding Rail Division

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. 

This recruitment may immediately fill up to two (2) Career Service positions and may also be used to establish an eligibility pool for future Career Service vacancies in this classification, 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 May 5 through May 9, 2025, but are subject to change. 

Who May Apply

This position is open to King County employees and the general public. 

To Apply:

Those interested must submit: 

• An online King County application, updated with accurate contact information, and relevant work history going back at least 10 years (or more, if necessary), with all job duties. 
• Completed supplemental questions

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• Ensure Rail vehicles are available for scheduled maintenance, cleaning, and repairs based on written and online forecasting sources, with minimal or no direction from the Vehicle Maintenance Chief.
• Assign Rail vehicles for revenue service requirements, maximizing fleet availability and utilizing yard setup efficiently. Conduct inventory of Rail vehicle storage yards, extract and input data to correct automated train location software, preventative maintenance forecasting tools and meter readings.
• Ensure proper assignment of LRVs with special vehicle equipment such as automated passenger counts, vehicle wraps and test vehicles.
• Utilize two-way radio communication to transmit to, and receive information from, subordinates, chiefs, and the Link Control Center.
• Respond to minor incidents and occurrences within the confines of the yard. Provide direction and leadership to Day Shift RSW/RUSW group. Create Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) work orders for fleet detail and other necessary tasks. 
• Ensure shop equipment, supplies and special tools for RSW detail work is properly maintained and in good working order.
• Create new procedures and SOPs/SMPs for updating or developing new cleaning or repair tasks. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Two years experience working within the Rail Service Worker classification and previous professional cleaning experience and/or automotive maintenance or equipment servicing experience OR any combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties of the position.
• Knowledge of basic safety rules, practices and principles and applicable OSHA laws.
• Basic knowledge of and skills using current computer system applications for data maintenance.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in using common hand tools and power tools. 
• Skill in performing physical labor.
• Knowledge of workload planning and scheduling, with ability to effectively manage competing priorities. 
• Knowledge of basic janitorial techniques.
• Basic computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.

• Knowledge of Rail vehicle inventory practices and Rail vehicle maintenance procedures. 
• Ability to work and provide motivation in a team environment and with a diverse work group.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Skill in learning automotive preventative maintenance.
• Skill in accurately performing numeric calculations and perform record keeping tasks. 

• Must be able to work from high places on mechanical lift devices, support structures, and poles.
• Ability to work around yard rail switches and high voltage equipment; indoors, outdoors, and in inclement weather.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.

Application & Selection Process

Applications will be screened to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications, and for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the application instructions above. Highly competitive applicants may be asked to interview. Formal offers will be finalized after candidates have successfully completed any necessary pre-employment processes, such as reference checks or internal record reviews.

These positions are considered safety-sensitive. Applicants for positions defined as safety-sensitive are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and, subsequent to the commencement of employment, will be subject to random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty and follow-up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal DOT alcohol and controlled substances testing program protocols.

CLASS CODE / PAY GRADE: 9420150 / 43

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Ebony Ware, Human Resource Analyst, at eware@kingcounty.gov. 

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Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people living with disabilities, and veterans.  

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No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. 

TO APPLY:

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement. 

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