Rail Utility Service Worker

Rail Utility Service Worker

King County Metro is seeking multiple Rail Utility Service Workers who will be responsible for cleaning and light maintenance of the interior and exterior of Link Light Rail vehicles, shop and yard maintenance, and shop equipment.

King County Metro's Rail Division manages and maintains Sound Transit's Link Light Rail, a growing network spanning 60 miles and serving 38 stations across the Puget Sound region. Together with Metro's extensive fixed-route bus system and mobility services, the Link Light Rail system is the backbone of an integrated regional transit network that gives people real freedom of movement. As Puget Sound transit agencies work together to build a seamless, connected system, our light rail system plays a central role in expanding access, reducing barriers, and ensuring that everyone across our region can get where they need to go.

Joining Metro's Rail Division means joining an organization that is shaping the future of public transportation in the Pacific Northwest and setting the standard for modern rail operations nationwide. This is a division that values strategic thinking, collaborative leadership, and a deep commitment to the people we serve, both our riders and our teams. Whatever your role, your work here contributes to something that matters, a light rail system that thousands of people count on every day.

Employees must be able and willing to work any shift, any day and at any location and work one of three shifts (day, swing and graveyard). They may have mid-week regular days off (Monday-Tuesday, Tuesday-Wednesday, etc.). Swing and graveyard shift employees receive a shift pay differential. Employees work a 40 hour per week schedule and are eligible for overtime pay, if scheduled.

All new Rail Utility Service workers will start at step 1 of the pay scale: $23.54 per hour. This recruitment is open to all qualified applicants, both current King County employees as well as the general public.

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 a Rail Utility Service Worker you will also:

• Clean interior and exterior of Light Rail Vehicles ("LRV") or streetcars by hand washing and steam cleaning, using a variety of solvents, soaps, and cleaning chemicals.
• Report any defects to supervisor, such as defective lights, body damage, interior damage, and operating defects.
• Post, add and subtract the amounts of commodities used in designated logs.
• Remove trash and debris from the LRVs or streetcars.
• Check and replenish consumables such as sand and wiper fluid.
• Maintain shop facilities and/or vehicles following written procedures or as instructed.
• Clean and service shop equipment and/or vehicles.
• Make deliveries or pick up materials.
• Operate computer for related data input and retrieval; may enter transactions and related data into a computer information system.
• Perform related duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

• One year of professional cleaning experience is required.
• Experience with and knowledge of basic janitorial techniques.
• Knowledge in the use and care of cleaning equipment such as pressure washers, steam cleaners, and scrubbers.
• Knowledge of basic safety rules, practices and principles and applicable OSHA laws. Knowledge in the proper use and disposal of cleaning chemicals.
• Basic knowledge of and skill using current computer software applications for data maintenance such as Maintenance Management Information Systems or equivalent tracking systems.
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English, including the ability to understand, interpret, and follow directions
• Skill in using common hand tools, maintenance and/or cleaning equipment. Skill in performing physical labor.
• Accurately performing simple numeric calculations and record keeping tasks. Skill in working under established deadlines.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with…