Application Process:
Forms and Materials Required
If you are interested in this position, follow the application instructions carefully. The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
- An online employment application completed at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs. The employment history should go back at least 10 years if you have 10 years of employment, or more to include all relevant experience. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed work experience section on your application.
- Responses to supplemental questions. Please submit complete responses to all supplemental questions, ensuring you follow the instructions outlined and fully address each question.
- An attached cover letter addressing the outlined prompt. The employment history detailed in your application under the work experience section MUST correlate/support your responses to the supplemental questions and cover letter. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process.
Applications that do not follow the above instructions may be rejected as incomplete, and will not be advanced in the process. Applicants who are unable to apply online should follow the instructions under Application Tips and FAQs at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs.
Applications, supplemental question responses, and attached materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and written communication skills. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews and possibly other selection process elements. Final offers are contingent upon the successful completion of any necessary pre-employment processes, which may include a reference check and/or a record review.
Work Schedule and Location:
This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay. The work schedule is normally Monday through Friday, between 6:00 a.m. to 6 p.m., however there is some flexibility in start and end time. This position may require working a flex schedule as necessary.
The work associated with this position will be performed predominantly in a hybrid work environment with a minimum of 3 days on-site at one of our Rail division locations. Employee will have access to shared workspaces at various Rail facilities. Employee must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to their worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. Employee will be provided with a Sound Transit issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Location assignment is dependent on workgroup needs. Employees may be assigned to report to any of the following locations:
- Operations & Maintenance Facility (OMF) Central at 3407 Airport Way S., Seattle, WA.
- Operations & Maintenance Facility (OMF) East at 1925 120th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA.
- Maintenance of Way North (MOW-N) at 920 N 137th St Seattle, WA
- Union Station, 401 S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98104
- And any future Sound Transit Link facilities.
Necessary Special Requirements:
- Possession of a valid Washington state driver’s license (or ability to obtain Washington state driver’s license upon hire) or alternate ability to travel to off-site locations.
Union Representation / Job Code / Grade
This position is represented by Protec17 / 243303 / Grade 64
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Madison Sta Ines, HR Analyst, at mstaines@kingcounty.gov
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