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Job Description
•This recruitment is open to all King County employees and the general public• Learn how Metro connects you with what matters. Join an exceptional team at King County Metro and build a long-term career with a leading agency in the nation's public transportation industry. Metro's Vehicle Maintenance Division offers a dynamic, diverse, and mission-driven environment where your commitment to safe work practices, collaboration, and community impact truly matters. As part of an award-winning, forward-thinking organization, you'll expand your skills while working in a large-scale mass transit setting. Ask anyone in our Vehicle Maintenance division—there's no such thing as a "normal day," and the variety in this work keeps the job engaging, challenging, and rewarding. We are seeking an Equipment Service Worker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys hands-on work. In this role, you will: Perform basic servicing and maintenance on automotive and heavy-duty equipment Fuel and service coaches daily Assist mechanics as needed Complete shop tasks typical of an equipment repair environment Maintain accurate shop and service records You may work on gasoline-powered vehicles, hybrid and diesel coaches, electric trolleys and buses, and other motorized or auxiliary equipment. A minimum of one year of professional or personal experience performing similar tasks is required. Safety Sensitive Position This position is considered safety sensitive. Applicants for positions defined as safety sensitive are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment, and subsequent to 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. Vacancy Information This recruitment will be used to fill multiple term-limited temporary (TLT) and special duty assignment (SDA) vacancies in the Transit Equipment Service Worker classification. An eligibility list for future career service, TLT, and/or SDA vacancies will be created to fill future career service, TLT, and/or SDA vacancies as they become available in this classification and workgroup. If created, the eligibility list would be active for 12 months from the posting date, and may be utilized at the discretion of the hiring authority. Although initial vacancies are temporary in duration, these are full-time, fully-benefitted positions that may have the opportunity to convert to career service (permanent) positions, when possible. Vehicle Maintenance invests heavily in its staff's development, and SDA/TLT positions give candidates a chance to gain knowledge, skills, and experiences that can be applied to future opportunities. For more information on this recruitment, please contact the recruiter: Calvin Chon (he/him) Human Resources Talent Advisor cchon@kingcounty.go v 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. What You'll Get to Do in This Position Fuel and clean transit buses to be placed in daily service, check tires and fluid levels, and report defects. Lubricate all types of automotive equipment including automobiles, trucks, and heavy equipment. Inspect automotive equipment for servicing needs. Service equipment with fuel, oil, water and air. Observe and report mechanical and other defects. Clean and wash equipment and parts, including operating high pressure steam cleaning equipment on vehicles and parts. Complete minor repairs (tighten mirrors, swipe arms.) Change oil and filters. Clean and wash equipment. Attach and remove snow chains. Park and deliver motor vehicles. Direct all types of vehicles to parking stalls. Assist in cleaning shops and work areas. Clean and care for tools. Assist in minor storekeeping duties. Keep routine records of tank gauge readings, supplies used, vehicle numbers and routine servicing activities. Input or extract data using a computer as required, including preparing required reports as needed. Use maintenance charts and manuals as needed. Clean and maintain chemical balance in hot tanks and deliver cleaned parts to proper locations. May be required to pick up or deliver parts as needed between bases. Perform other related duties as assigned, including but not limited to related accessory maintenance tasks, and assisting mechanics as needed. Physical Requirements The job requires a range of physical skills normally associated with automotive service and maintenance activities including standing, bending, crouching, kneeling, crawling, reaching, twisting, and the operation of foot controls while driving. Continuous hand and finger manipulations are required. Probing, dumping and inserting fare boxes into their receive bins involves pushing and pulling, bending and crouching, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds (this includes full fare box cash boxes as well as automotive parts.) At a minimum to qualify for this position you will need: One year of professional or •personal automotive equipment servicing experience OR graduation from an accredited pre-apprenticeship program for the trades is required. Experience may include professional or personal experience. Additional minimum requirements
Include:
Willingness and ability to apply King County's core values around inclusion, equity and social justice into daily work. Ability to communicate and follow written and oral instructions. Ability to accurately perform simple numeric record keeping tasks. Skill in being an effective and productive team member, and the ability to work independently without supervision. Ability to meet and maintain the attendance requirements of the position. Demonstrated ability to drive in a safe and responsible manner. Ability to meet the physical and working condition requirements listed below. Proficiency in the use of personal computers and software programs to enter and extract information from automated vehicle maintenance systems and related software applications.
Necessary Special Requirements:
All applicants must be 18 years old at time of application. Must pass drug and alcohol testing provision for safety-sensitive positions as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Parts 40 and 655. Must pass post-offer, pre-employment physical. A valid Washington State Driver License and acceptable driving record. Within 90 days of hire, a candidate must be able to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a passenger endorsement, and with the air brake restriction removed. All candidates without a current CDL must have a Class B Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP), with correct endorsement and restriction removed, prior to receiving a formal offer. After hire, King County Metro Transit will provide you with paid training, on our equipment, so that you can obtain a Class B CDL, which is required for this position.
Please Note:
to obtain a CLP in Washington State, you must be able to provide your current license, Social Security number, proof of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency, and current DOT card (provided at time of physical.) For more information visit the official Washington State Department of Licensing official website at: https://www.dol.wa.gov/driver-licenses-and-permits/commercial-driver-licenses-cdl .
Who May Apply:
This position is open to the general public and current King County employees that have passed their initial King County probation.
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 The following application materials are
REQUIRED
Submit an online employment application that includes all relevant employment history and experience related to this role Provide detailed responses to all supplemental questions in the application. No other attachments or application materials will be reviewed.
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. Selection Process Applications will be screened for completeness and competitiveness. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview. Final offers will be extended after the selected candidate(s) successfully pass all required pre-employment screening processes, including: a driver's abstract review, a physical exam, providing proof of a valid CLP or CDL, references, and/ or a King County Personnel Record Review for internal applicants. Work Schedule and Location Employees in this classification work a 40-hour work week 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 per year. This position may work at any of Metro's transit bases around King County, including bases in Downtown Seattle, Shoreline, Bellevue, and Tukwila. As a condition of employment, candidates must be able and willing to work any shift, including any combination of days off, at any location. Third shift (graveyard) or second shift (swing) vacancies will be the most likely openings . 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). These positions are FLSA non-exempt and therefore eligible for overtime pay. Union Status Positions in this classification are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 587. Class Code 9332100 - Transit Equipment Service Worker About King County and Metro Transit Vehicle Maintenance - #TradesJobs As a mobility agency, we move hundreds of thousands of people in our region each day, helping connect them to greater opportunities such as new jobs, better education, critical medical appointments, or a chance to start over. Metro Transit's Vehicle Maintenance Division operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and we take pride in meeting our customers' expectations by providing safe, dependable, clean, and environmentally sound vehicles. Metro has long been an innovator in green vehicle technology and is steadily pursuing our goal of becoming a zero-emission fleet by transitioning to battery-electric buses. Our Vehicle Maintenance Division values teamwork, communication, diversity, and social justice, and we are committed to working in a timely, cost-effective, and environmentally sensitive manner. Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play. 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. King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Employer:
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. Need help with your application? Applicants who are unable to apply online should follow the instructions at Application FAQ's- King County. For technical support related to accessing or completing your application, contact the GovernmentJobs' applicant support team for assistance during regular business hours: +1 855-524-5627 or email support@neogov.com . The King County Workforce Development page offers free guidance, resources, and checklists to help candidates present their skills and experience competitively for King County recruitments. We highly encourage you to visit the General Career Resources section on their website for more tips.
