Transit Utility Service Worker - SDA/TLT

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

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King County Metro’s Vehicle Maintenance team is hiring multiple Special Duty Assignment (SDA) /Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) Transit Utility Service Workers who will be responsible for cleaning the interiors of buses and other vehicles and related tasks to ensure a safe, enjoyable experience for our riders. Vehicle Maintenance invests in its staff development and SDA/TLT positions give candidates a chance to gain knowledge, skills, and experiences that can be applied to future opportunities.

Utility Service Workers in the Vehicle Maintenance section may be assigned to one of seven maintenance bases throughout King County and work one of three shifts (Day, Swing and Graveyard). New hires are frequently assigned to the swing and night shifts. Swing and graveyard shift employees receive a shift pay differential (Shift pay is 5% for second shift and 7.5% for third shift, on top of base hourly pay). Employees work a 40 hour per week schedule and are eligible for overtime pay. Schedules may have mid-week regular days off (Monday-Tuesday, Tuesday-Wednesday, etc.). Employees must be able and willing to work any shift, any location. 

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple Term-Limited Temporary (TLT)/Special Duty Assignment (SDA) positions and will have a duration of at least 18 months (with the possibility for extension).  These initial vacancies are temporary in duration but are full-time, benefit eligible, and may have the opportunity to convert to career service (permanent) positions when possible.  An eligibility list of qualified candidates may be created to fill future Utility Service Worker positions as they become available. If created, the eligibility list would be active for 12 months from the establishment of the list and utilized at the hiring authority’s discretion.  

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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, and practices to all aspects of the work. As the Utility Service Worker you will:

• Daily sanitizing and wiping down of coaches.
• Clean (sweep, wash, and mop) the interior of buses and other vehicles; transport necessary supplies to and from vehicles.
• Pick up trash, empty waste containers, and remove chewing gum.
• Wash seats, windows, interior panels, ceilings, and remove graffiti, occasionally using strong cleaning solutions and specialized equipment.
• Remove and replace damaged seats, using small hand tools.
• Perform simple numeric record-keeping tasks, by hand, to keep track of coaches cleaned.
• Report to the immediate supervisor buses that are in need of repair.
• May perform work in cold weather conditions, such as repairing chains and filling both sanding and salting equipment.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Will be required to use tools to complete assigned job duties. 

At a minimum to qualify for this position you will need:  

• Good communication skills for the purposes of being able to read, write, and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Related experience and recent familiarity with cleaning equipment and products.
• Ability to exchange or provide routine information using ordinary courtesy and conversation skills.
• Ability to accurately perform simple numeric and alphabetic record keeping tasks by hand.
• Ability to work independently without supervision including requesting additional assignments when another is completed.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team; demonstrated punctuality, dependability, and regular, reliable attendance.

Who May Apply
This position is open to the general public and current King County employees that have passed their initial King County probation period.

Application and Selection Process

An online employment application, to include all relevant employment history and experience related to this role as well as responses to supplemental questions is required. No attachments will be referenced during the screening process. Applicants will be screened for completeness and competitiveness. The most competitive candidates will be invited to participate in a panel interview.

This position is open to the general public and current King County employees. For Tips on Applying, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs/applying.aspx.

Please note: The "duties" section in the Work Experience area of the application is free text and should be used to detail how you specifically meet the experience we are seeking. You should list all information you feel is important for the team reviewing your application to take into consideration. You may also leave nontransferable skills off your previous duties. For example, if you worked as a chef in the last ten years you would list that employment, but you don't need to list job duties that aren’t applicable, such as, "cooked food to order". You should, however, list any transferrable skills that the job taught you, such as specific teamwork skills. Finally, you should always list detailed information. As an example, rather than listing, "Able to use a variety of specialized equipment", you should list, in detail, the actual equipment and how you used it.

Vacancy Information

This recruitment will be used to fill the immediate need for multiple term-limited temporary (TLT) and special duty (SDA) vacancies. These positions will be full time and have full benefits.

Applications received may also be used to create an eligibility list for future SDA/TLT vacancies in the same classification that might occur over the following 12 months, at the discretion of the hiring authority. SDA/TLT employees will be converted to career service in the order that they are hired, once a career service position has been approved.

Work Schedule
Employees in this non-exempt classification work a 40 hour per week schedule with two consecutive days off, but not necessarily Saturday and Sunday. Work schedules and locations are based on a seniority system and schedules are bid on twice a year.
 
Employees must be able and willing to work any shift, including any combination of days off, at any location. Third (graveyard) or second (swing) shift vacancies will be the most likely openings. These positions are FLSA non-exempt and therefore eligible for overtime pay.

Work Location
This position may work at any of Metro's transit bases around King County, including bases in Downtown Seattle, Shoreline, Bellevue, and Tukwila.
 
Union Status
Positions in this classification are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 587.
 
Class Code
9454100 Transit Utility Service Worker
  
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Calvin Chon 
Human Resources Talent Advisor
cchon@kingcounty.gov 

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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 process, or if you have questions please contact Calvin Chon via email at cchon@kingcounty.gov.  

Salary : $24 - $34