Supervisor-Light Rail Systems Maintenance

Salary range is $34.13/hour to $74.51/hour, with a midpoint of $54.33/hour. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance discount
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE: 

Under general direction, supervises, assigns, and coordinates the daily maintenance functions and activities; ensures adherence to safety rules and procedures; resolves maintenance issues; investigates accidents; inspects systems equipment; trains and/or re-certifies staff; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex maintenance tasks on the Tacoma Link System.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work of assigned staff; assigns work activities and coordinates schedules, projects, and programs; provides constructive feedback; reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions and recommendations.
• Coaches, trains, and motivates staff; coordinates and/or provides staff training; manages the workflow and prioritization of projects and measures the performance of the division and all related staff and may take appropriate corrective action or recommends corrective action when necessary; provides advice and counsel to staff; provides input and/or recommends corrective actions, discipline, and termination procedures as appropriate/necessary. 
• Supervises and directs the daily preventative maintenance; prepares, supervises, and directs the preparation of light rail vehicle (LRV) fleet of light rail trains for daily operations; supervises, directs, and performs maintenance on all systems including 3-phase inverters, battery chargers, CCTV system, high speed circuit breakers, doors, brakes, body and fenders, light and warning systems, bridgeplates, propulsion systems, hydraulics, and locomotion.
• Supervises, directs, and performs right-of-way preventative maintenance of track and switch maintenance on track switches; lubricates and adjusts spring switches, correspondence signals, station CCTV and lighting, glassware, performs snow blowing as needed, removes graffiti, and adjust lighting of substations warning devices.
• Supervises, directs, or performs corrective maintenance and troubleshooting on any and all systems pertaining to the SKODA light rail vehicles, traction power substations, and overhead catenary system.
• Supervises, directs, or performs fabrication of tools, parts, components, and systems for LRV, TPSS, OCS, right-of-way (ROW), TWC, LRV signals, signage, safety equipment, security and fire alarm equipment, and maintenance equipment on an as needed basis.
• Directs emergency response and accident investigations for vehicles, L