Rail Electrical Worker Crew Chief

Rail Electrical Worker Crew Chief

Learn how Metro connects you with what matters. This position is open to all King County employees and the general public. King County Metro Transit's Rail Division has an exciting opportunity for a Rail Electrical Worker Crew Chief. The Rail Electrical Worker Crew Chief will be charged with supervising staff to troubleshoot, maintain, repair, upgrade, and perform comprehensive preventive maintenance on assigned Rail electrical systems.

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.

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 50-mile route from Federal Way 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 nine (9) Career Service positions and may also be used to establish an eligibility list for future Career Service, as well as any fully-benefitted Term-Limited Temporary (TLT)/Special Duty Assignment (SDA), vacancies, valid up to 12 months or until the list is exhausted, and at the discretion of the hiring authority.

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 and a current resume, detailing experience, and education are also required.

This posting will remain open until filled. Initial application review will be conducted 14 days following the posting date of this announcement, or on or after August 10, 2026. Applications received after that date will be reviewed on a weekly basis. Interviews will be scheduled with selected candidates beginning the week of August 24, 2026, and ongoing thereafter until the positions is filled.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs: excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options; life and disability insurance; retirement; transportation program and ORCA transit pass; 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays;

generous vacation and paid sick leave; paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves; flexible spending account; wellness programs; onsite activity centers; employee giving program; employee assistance programs; flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position; training and career development programs.