RAIL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT

(Transit Supervisor)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

TRANSIT DIVISION - RAIL OPERATIONS SECTION

Annual Salary Range: $83,854 - $101,374

Job Announcement: 08SL7776

OPEN: 5/7/08           CLOSE: Open Until Filled

 

WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open the general public.

WHERE TO APPLY: Required forms and materials may be submitted in any of the following three ways:

• Emailed to transithr@kingcounty.gov.  Include job title and job posting number in the subject line. Your attached documents must be formatted in MS Word or Adobe PDF.
• Mailed to: 201 South Jackson St., M. S. KSC-TR-0419, Seattle, WA  98104-3856.
• 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., Seattle, WA.

Contact Silvette Lee at 206-684-1087 or silvette.lee@kingcounty.gov for further inquiries.  PLEASE NOTE: Applications not received in the places specified above may not be processed.

FORMS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED: A King County application form, resume, letter of interest and response to the attached supplemental questionnaire

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

WORK SCHEDULE AND BENEFITS: This position is not overtime eligible.  The workweek is normally Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm and additional hours as necessary, including being on-call evenings and weekends.  King County Metro Transit offers a competitive compensation package, generous health benefits with 100% employer-paid premiums, paid vacation, sick, and holiday time, and Washington Public Employees Retirement System membership.

 

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:  

• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of a public transit light rail vehicle maintenance facility and is responsible for administering fleet maintenance operations critical to providing reliable light rail service to the King County service area. 
• Direct (through subordinate supervisors) a work force of 29 employees involved in preventive maintenance, repair, emergency re-railing and servicing of light rail cars and streetcars to meet daily schedules.
• Implement portions of System Safety Program Plan and participate State Safety Oversight annual and triennial audit program.
• Coordination and leadership of all light rail Vehicle Maintenance activities during Rail Activation phase.
• Provide expert witness testimony as required at hearings and court proceedings.
• Work with Vehicle Manufacturer to and other public entities to identify, track and resolve fleet defect and warranty issues
• Oversee and manage any fleet modifications for light rail fleet.
• Responsible for the establishment of annual operating plans (including objectives, priorities and performance standards and the monitoring and reporting of progress toward expected outcomes). 
• Develop, manage, and implement annual section budgets as well as policy and operational changes.  
• Determine staffing needs, manage employee hiring processes, conduct performance evaluations and take corrective actions when appropriate, issue decisions in first-level grievances, and work with labor union(s) to resolve labor issues. 
• Responsible for emergency management operations at the work site and remain on call 24 hours per day.
• Represent the section in work groups and meetings and may act for the Manager of Light Rail as needed.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or a closely related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience at the supervisory or administrative level.
• Four years of public transit vehicle maintenance experience at the supervisory level, including at least two years in electrified rail vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex problems related to rail vehicle maintenance repair work.
• Skill in establishing and implementing light rail vehicle maintenance policies and procedures
• Ability to plan and direct the day-to-day activities of a large rail maintenance operation; ability to conduct staffing and budget planning, cost benefit analysis, and to initiate and evaluate the financial impact and technical feasibility of ideas, methods of operation, or capital projects.
• Experience in the procurement and/or acceptance of rail transit vehicles.
• Experience in the integration of rail transit vehicles into a new system or rail line.
• Knowledge of fleet warranty administration.
• Experience in the implementation or management of a Rail Transit Vehicle Maintenance Training program.
• Experience in the activation of operating rail transit system or line.
• Working knowledge of applicable APTA, IEEE and other Standards and Industry Practices.
• Knowledge of applicable FTA regulations governing Rail Transit Safety and Security
• Experience managing the satisfactory resolution of fleet defects and warranty claims
• Skill in budgeting and project management techniques.
• Ability to build a cohesive management team in a diverse environment.
• Knowledge of grievance and arbitration processes
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skills.
• Excellent management, leadership, and supervisory skills which include ability to establish and maintain a participatory workplace by facilitating team development/behavior and promoting mutual respect and acceptance of the abilities and viewpoints of all workers in a diverse work group.
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements.
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws regarding ADA, EEO, FMLA, CDL, and D.O.T. Drug & Alcohol testing.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel.

 

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  Valid Washington State driver’s license or the ability to travel throughout the county in a timely manner.

SELECTION PROCESS: Application will be screened for clarity and completeness.  Competitive applicants may be invited to participate in a panel interview and/or written exercise.  Finalists may interview with the Manager of Light Rail.

UNION MEMBERSHIP: This position is represented by I.F.P.T.E., Local 17 – Supervisors Unit. 

 

CLASS CODE: 871401

TRANSIT SUPERVISOR - RAIL MAINTENANCE GROUP

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - 08SL7776

 

The following items address important elements of this position and the quality of the information you provide will determine your eligibility for further consideration.  Please limit your response to no more than one typed sheet per question, and attach all sheets to your application.  Be sure your name and recruitment number is on each sheet you attach.

 

 

1. Summarize how you clearly meet the education, training and experience requirements outlined on the job announcement under "Qualifications".  Be specific about the length and nature of your qualifying experience and breadth and scope of your responsibilities.

 

• Education/training: (If you do not have a bachelor's degree in a relevant area, detail how you meet the educational substitution provision of the equivalent combination of education and supervisory/administrative experience.  You must include a brief description of supervisory, project management, and business management courses you have taken.  You should also include the date and provider of the courses.)

 

• Experience:  (In addition to a description of responsibilities, include the number and types of employees supervised.)

 

 

2. Describe a specific situation that best demonstrates your ability to supervise effectively in a work environment that values a participatory/employee involvement approach.

 

 

3. Describe an example that clearly demonstrates your ability to solve a difficult problem that required you to analyze and evaluate technical or non-technical information, consider alternatives and impact and make recommendations or take appropriate action.  What was the outcome?

 

 

4. Describe your experience with staff level planning and budgeting.  Please describe also your experience and training in automated management systems.