Scheduling Trainee (SDA Senior Schedule Planner)

Posting number: 2026TB27567

Department: MTD - Metro Transit

Division: Mobility

Job classification: Transit Schedule Planner - Senior (J2C : Local 587 MOA Article 23)

Posting type: Promotional

Categories: Transportation, Transit

Summary

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This position is open to King County Metro employees who have passed the probationary period in their current career service position only. (Must be compliant with Local 587 contract rules)

Metro's Service Development Section has an exciting Special Duty opportunity to come train and contribute to the Scheduling group. This position offers first-hand experience working as part of the Scheduling group. This SDA is expected to last at least 6 months in duration.  Scheduling Trainee experience has proven to be essential for those seeking career service placement in the Scheduling group longer term.

Examples of duties

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. You will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work. You will also:

As the SDA Transit Senior Schedule Planner (AKA “Scheduling Trainee”), you will:

• Learn about transit scheduling principles and techniques
• Learn how schedules are integrated with bus stop data
• Assist with efforts to improve service reliability and access to comfort stations
• Gain hands-on experience developing or modifying vehicle and crew schedules for upcoming service changes
• Help plan and implement supplemental service due to support crowding or other impacts on transit service including sporting or major civic events, movie, and film requests, etc.
• Interact with work groups beyond Bus Operations throughout Metro including: Service Planning, Transit Route Facilities, Vehicle Maintenance, Customer Communication and Services, Event Organizers and external jurisdictions
• Perform other Scheduling related duties as assigned

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have:

• A strong interest in the technical work behind transit schedules
• Good written communication skills, especially in the form of written instruction
• An ability to work in a team environment, be mentored by others, and learn new technical skills
• An interest in understanding the roles and responsibilities of Scheduling
• Knowledge of city and county geography, and area traffic patterns
• Knowledge of various types of coach equipment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills
• Customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and set priorities to meet critical production deadlines
• Skill in working with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Skill in mathematics and statistical calculations
• Skill in entering and extracting information from automated information systems
• Skill in planning, assigning, balancing and checking work

Supplemental information

Application & Selection Process 

*PER LOCAL 587 CONTRACT RULES THIS SDA OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN TO CURRENT METRO FIRST LINE BUS SUPERVISORS, FIRST LINE RAIL OR STREETCAR (O&M) SUPERVISORS, OR OSS COORDINATORS. SUPERVISORS-IN-TRAINING (SITs) ARE NOT ALLOWED TO FILL THIS POSITION UNTIL THEIR SIT TRAINING IS COMPLETE. SITs CAN APPLY IN ANTICIPATION OF COMPLETING THEIR TRAINING IN TIME FOR THE START OF THIS ASSIGNMENT.  CURRENT SITs AND OPERATORS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.

Who May Apply
We are accepting applications from King County Metro employees who have passed the probationary period in their current career service position only. (Must be compliant with Local 587 contract rules above)  

Required Application Materials
An online employment application, answers to the supplemental questions, and a letter of interest describing your qualifications are required. The required letter of interest should explain why you are interested in this position and how you meet the qualifications described in this job posting.

Selection Process
Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness