LIGHT RAIL MAINTENANCE SERVICE CENTER WORKER

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

TRANSIT DIVISION

LIGHT RAIL SECTION

Hourly Rate Range: $18.22 - $26.03

Job Announcement: 08SL7854
OPEN: 6/25/08         CLOSE: 7/16/08

 

WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all King County employees and the general public.

WHERE TO APPLY: Required forms and materials may be submitted in any of the following three ways:       1) emailed to transithr@kingcounty.gov  2) mailed to: 201 South Jackson St., M. S. KSC-TR-0419, Seattle, WA  98104-3856 or 3) placed in the drop box in the lobby of the Career and Employment Center located at the King Street Center Bldg., 201 South Jackson St.  Contact Silvette Lee at 206-684-1087 or silvette.lee@kingcounty.gov for further inquiries.

 

FORMS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED: A King County application form, resume, and letter of interest detailing your background and describing how you meet or exceed the requirements, are required.

WORK LOCATION: Link Light Rail Operations & Maintenance Facility located on Airport Way (across from Tully’s roasting plant).

WORK SCHEDULE: This position is overtime eligible. The normal workweek is Monday through Friday, but scheduled hours may vary including weekends, night and holiday hours, as necessary.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES INCLUDE: This position is located in the Rail Section of the Transit Division.  The Rail Section will be responsible for providing rail service on a 15.5 mile double track system from downtown Seattle to the Sea-Tac Airport and on the 1.3 mile track of the South Lake Union Street Car system. The responsibilities of this position include maintaining inventory, issuing and receiving parts, purchasing, maintaining stock levels, opening and closing work orders and conducting warranty administration functions.  Incumbents may track the scheduling of maintenance activities for vehicles, equipment and related items.  Essential functions include: 

 

• Issue materials, supplies and equipment; sort and stock items in designated areas.
• Verify items received for description, requisition number, order dates and quantity and records receipt; verify receipts against work orders for vehicles or system equipment awaiting parts.  Operate material handling equipment, including forklifts.
• Conduct and record physical inventory of stock items on a regular basis; issue tools and store tools upon return; ship parts and equipment to vendors.
• Operate vehicle to pick up and deliver materials, supplies and equipment orders.
• Enter all transactions and related data into a computer information tracking system ensuring  all maintenance and warranty information is complete and entered properly. 
• Track preventive and scheduled maintenance activities using the Maintenance Management Information System (MMIS) or other tracking systems.
• Assist Chiefs in gathering and maintaining information required to establish a schedule of maintenance activities for vehicles, equipment, and related items.
• Assist in compiling and analyzing maintenance histories of vehicles and equipment and evaluate recurring failures, and assist in determining life cycle trends of parts, materials, supplies and equipment
• Perform other related duties as assigned

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduation or GED.
• Experience with materials management and inventory control of parts, materials, supplies and equipment used for the repair of vehicles and/or related equipment.
• Skill in operating office equipment, including personal computers and associated software applications.
• Skill in oral and written communications including reading, writing and following instructions.

• Skill in establishing and maintaining working relationships with a diverse group of individuals.
• Must posses and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license
• The ideal candidate will also possess several of the following:
• Working knowledge of and skill in the application of practices of materials management and inventory control; quality assurance and warranty control programs.
• Knowledge of warranty agreement terms and conditions.
• Knowledge of and skill in the application of stocking and inventory control principles.
• Working knowledge of or familiarity with common parts, materials, equipment, and supplies used in the repair of vehicles and equipment.
• Working knowledge of and skill in working with maintenance management information systems (MMIS) used for parts ordering, inventory management, and purchasing.
• Skill in reviewing, interpreting and understanding technical reports and warranty agreements.
• Experience operating material handling equipment, including forklifts.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  The job requires basic levels of physical skill and regular kneeling, bending, squatting, reaching above and below the waist, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.  This job may include pick-up and delivery of parts.  Occasional lifting and carrying of items, weighing up to 100 pounds, with assistance and/or with the use of material handling equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in an industrial setting where the worker is exposed to or in close proximity to heavy operating machinery, high voltage, adverse weather conditions, uneven surfaces; cat walks/metal grating, noxious or toxic gasses and chemicals. The noise level is quiet to occasionally loud.  Hearing protection and eye protection are required in some areas, and hard hats may be required on occasion.

SELECTION PROCESS: Applications will be screened to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications.  Candidates presenting evidence that they meet or exceed the qualifications noted above may be invited to participate in a series of interviews and a written exercise. Employment offers will be finalized only after candidates have successfully completed required physical examinations and pre-employment drug screens.  Reference checks and reviews of driving records will also be conducted prior to any final offer of employment.  

UNION REPRESENTATION:         Positions in this classification are represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 587.

CLASS CODE:  947102