Rail Link Control Center Chief (SDA)
King CountyAbout the role
Posting number: 2026JL27505
Department: MTD - Metro Transit
Division: Rail
Job classification: Transit Chief - Rail Operations (C3 : PROTEC17-Transit Chiefs)
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Administration, Building & Safety, Building Maintenance, Facility Management, Human Resources, Planning and Development, Risk Management, Trades, Transportation, Management, Investigative, Vehicle Maintenance, Executive Management, Safety, Transit, Utilities, Customer Service, Project Management, Organizational Development, Records Management, Security, Career Exploration, Program Management
Summary
* This position is open to current Career Service Rail King County employees that have successfully completed their probationary period. *
King County Metro Transit's Rail Division has an exciting opportunity for one (1) Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Link Control Center Chief position.
The Link Control Center Chief will be responsible for overseeing and supervising an assigned area within Rail Operations, including specific assignments in Operations, LINK Control Center, and Streetcar to achieve timely and cost-efficient service delivery consistent with established performance improvement goals and service level requirements.
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 King County Metro Transit
King County Metro Transit is a regional leader in helping people move quickly throughout the region, reducing commuter stress, greening the environment and radically improving urban air quality, by providing comfortable, effective transit services for the thousands of commuters and other residents of King County, Washington. Working for Metro means working for a leader in this public transportation industry. Metro was named Outstanding Public Transportation System of 2018 by APTA, the American Public Transportation Association.
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.
Work Schedule
This position is anticipated to be full time, assigned 40 hours per week. Employees must be able to work any of the three shifts (day, swing, or graveyard). Work schedule may include non- standard work hours including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed. This position is part of a workgroup that provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year support. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is therefore not eligible for overtime pay.
Safety Sensitive
This position is considered safety-sensitive. Applicants for positions defined as safety-sensitive are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and, subsequent to the commencement of employment, will be subject to
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