Rail Technical Trainer II

Rail Technical Trainer II

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This position is open to all qualified internal and external candidates

King County Metro Transit's Rail Division has an exciting opportunity for a Rail Technical Trainer II. In this role, you will train the light rail workforce in King County especially Facilities Mechanics and others in the Rail Facilities Section. Rail Technical Trainers play a critical role in onboarding, training, and developing Rail employees and in supporting Rail's Culture of Care and Operational Excellence strategic priorities.

The Technical Training team is responsible for the development, implementation, and facilitation of training courses for a variety of trades and job classifications at Link Light Rail. Trainers instruct in both the classroom and in hands-on and field environment and evaluate student progress throughout the training program. They are also involved in coordinating with Rail management in the oversight of rail operations and maintenance work, to ensure that safety and quality of services are delivered according to our standards, best practices, and rules.

The ideal candidate for this position will be able to communicate effectively with a diverse employee work group, proactively solve problems that impact service delivery, and encourage a safety culture while inspiring high standards of customer service excellence, as well as the ability to motivate employees through building respect and trust.

About Metro Transit's Expanding Rail Division 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.

This recruitment may immediately fill one (1) career service position. This recruitment may be used to create an eligibility list to fill future career service or Special Duty Assignment (SDA)/TLT openings in this classification and within this division. Eligibility lists remain valid for twelve (12) months upon creation, or until the list is exhausted, at the discretion of the hiring authority.

This position is open to all qualified internal and external candidates.

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
• A cover letter/letter of interest, detailing the following:
• How your experience and background meet or exceed the qualifications for this position.

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As the Rail Technical Trainer II, you will:

• Deliver and facilitate training for Rail employees, including but not limited to journey-level Facilities Mechanic training programs.
• Support Rail's strategic priorities of Culture of Care and Operational Excellence by delivering high-quality technical training to new and current employees.
• Onboard, support, and train diverse employees with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.
• Deliver and facilitate training programs, classes, and sessions related to Roadway Worker Protection for Rail employees, Sound Transit employees, contractors, and others as assigned, ensuring that training aligns with all standards and requirements and supports safe operations, including delivering technical and compliance training as required.
• Deliver and facilitate training programs, classes, and sessions for Facilities, including new employee training, refresher, retraining, and other training ensuring that training aligns with all standards and requirements and supports safe operations, including delivering technical and compliance training as required.
• Assess learners, monitor progress, and conduct formal evaluations of trainees, including:
• Ensure that trainees are…