Rail Station Custodian
King County
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Housekeeping / Janitorial
Posted on May 4, 2024
Salary
$24.68 - $35.25 Hourly
Location
Multiple locations in King County, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2024NB21192.2
Department
MTD - Metro Transit
Division
Rail
Opening Date
05/03/2024
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
J2 : ATU L587-Transit
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Learn how Metro connects you with what matters
" This position is open to both King County employees and the general public."
King County Metro Transit is looking for dependable, detail-oriented Rail Station Custodians to be a contributing member of the Rail Facilities Management team. The selected candidates will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of various rail stations, elevators, escalators, park and rides, and industrial facilities for the Link Light Rail system. This posting will fill multiple Career Service vacancies and may be used to establish an eligibility list to fill future career service/and or long-term temporary vacancies (TLTs or SDAs), that may occur over the next twelve (12) months at the hiring manager's discretion.
About 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 the public transportation industry. This is an exciting time for King County Metro Transit; we are expanding services!
Link Light Rail
Metro Transit's Rail Division is responsible for operating and maintaining Link Light Rail service on a 20 plus mile route from the Angle Lake Station south of Sea-Tac Airport to Northgate station in North Seattle. Plans and/or construction are underway extending the system to the north, east, south, and west. Expansion over the next five years alone will include the addition of more than 20 stations and 40 miles of light rail track. The light rail line is a critical part of the region's transportation network and carries more than 79,000 daily weekday riders.
Our ideal candidate has professional cleaning experience as well as a positive attitude and is passionate about helping Metro Transit provide a clean, safe experience for our community.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants in the general public and King County employees.
Want to make sure your application materials are as competitive as possible?
We highly recommend visiting the Career Support Services website for tips and examples on how to make your application materials most effective; Career Support Services - King County .
Work Schedule: This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible. Employees must be able to work any of the three shifts (day, swing, or graveyard/night) . Work schedule may include non- standard work hours including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed. Schedules are based on a seniority "pick" system and potentially can change every 6 months based on seniority. Per the union contract shift differential is paid to those working second and third shifts. Shift pay is 5% for second shift and 7.5% for third shift, on top of hourly pay. The normal workweek is five 8-hour shifts per week, with two consecutive days off, but not necessarily weekends off. This is considered to be an essential position and is required to report to work during adverse weather and/or other urgent/emergency needs.
Current hourly pay rates are:
Day shift: $24.68 - $35.25 per hour,
2nd shift (swing): $25.91 - $37.01 per hour,
3rd shift (night shifts): $26.53 - $37.89 per hour.
Locations
Work typically involves responsibility for more than one Light Rail station or other facilities and will involve driving from station to station using our vehicles. Employees may report to any of the following locations: Operations and Maintenance Facility Central at 3407 Airport Way S, Seattle, our new Eastside campus Operations and Maintenance Facility Central at 1925 120th Ave NE Bellevue, or any other locations that may be added or changed in the future.
Application Process
Applicants should complete the online application at www.kingcounty.gov , which includes the Supplemental Questions. Please answer ALL questions in the online employment application itself, with each of your jobs listed (listing each position for each employer separately), duties explained, reasons for leaving, salary, etc. Your job history in the employment application should go back ten years (if you have ten years of employment). Earlier jobs should be included if they are relevant in some way to this job. Applicants who are unable to apply online should follow the instructions under Application FAQs at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs .
Applicants who are unable to apply online should follow the instructions under Application FAQs at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs . If you need an accommodation in the selection process or an alternate format of this announcement, please inquire directly with the Human Resources contact for this job announcement, as noted above.
An Employer To Be Proud of
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 nation's public transportation industry.
Great Benefits
King County provides our employees with a free transportation pass (good on Metro, Pierce, Community and Sound Transit) and a generous benefits package, (see Benefits tab for more details).
If you have specific question regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Neha Bansal, Talent Advisor, nbansal@kingcounty.gov
Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work. Job duties may include but are not limited to:
Minimum Qualifications
Must be able to work from high places using mechanical lift devices (which could include working on a boom lift or scissor lift) ; work is performed both indoors and outdoors and in inclement weather.
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team that is dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Selection Process
Applications will be screened to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview and hands-on custodial cleaning exercise. Preference may be given to qualified internal applicants in accordance with the Union contract. Employment offers will be finalized only after candidates have successfully completed physical examinations, reference checks and a driving abstract review.
Union Membership
This position is represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 587.
Job Code: 914102
#Railjobs
#Tradejobs
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
$24.68 - $35.25 Hourly
Location
Multiple locations in King County, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2024NB21192.2
Department
MTD - Metro Transit
Division
Rail
Opening Date
05/03/2024
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
J2 : ATU L587-Transit
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Summary
Learn how Metro connects you with what matters
" This position is open to both King County employees and the general public."
King County Metro Transit is looking for dependable, detail-oriented Rail Station Custodians to be a contributing member of the Rail Facilities Management team. The selected candidates will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of various rail stations, elevators, escalators, park and rides, and industrial facilities for the Link Light Rail system. This posting will fill multiple Career Service vacancies and may be used to establish an eligibility list to fill future career service/and or long-term temporary vacancies (TLTs or SDAs), that may occur over the next twelve (12) months at the hiring manager's discretion.
About 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 the public transportation industry. This is an exciting time for King County Metro Transit; we are expanding services!
Link Light Rail
Metro Transit's Rail Division is responsible for operating and maintaining Link Light Rail service on a 20 plus mile route from the Angle Lake Station south of Sea-Tac Airport to Northgate station in North Seattle. Plans and/or construction are underway extending the system to the north, east, south, and west. Expansion over the next five years alone will include the addition of more than 20 stations and 40 miles of light rail track. The light rail line is a critical part of the region's transportation network and carries more than 79,000 daily weekday riders.
Our ideal candidate has professional cleaning experience as well as a positive attitude and is passionate about helping Metro Transit provide a clean, safe experience for our community.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants in the general public and King County employees.
Want to make sure your application materials are as competitive as possible?
We highly recommend visiting the Career Support Services website for tips and examples on how to make your application materials most effective; Career Support Services - King County .
Work Schedule: This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible. Employees must be able to work any of the three shifts (day, swing, or graveyard/night) . Work schedule may include non- standard work hours including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed. Schedules are based on a seniority "pick" system and potentially can change every 6 months based on seniority. Per the union contract shift differential is paid to those working second and third shifts. Shift pay is 5% for second shift and 7.5% for third shift, on top of hourly pay. The normal workweek is five 8-hour shifts per week, with two consecutive days off, but not necessarily weekends off. This is considered to be an essential position and is required to report to work during adverse weather and/or other urgent/emergency needs.
Current hourly pay rates are:
Day shift: $24.68 - $35.25 per hour,
2nd shift (swing): $25.91 - $37.01 per hour,
3rd shift (night shifts): $26.53 - $37.89 per hour.
Locations
Work typically involves responsibility for more than one Light Rail station or other facilities and will involve driving from station to station using our vehicles. Employees may report to any of the following locations: Operations and Maintenance Facility Central at 3407 Airport Way S, Seattle, our new Eastside campus Operations and Maintenance Facility Central at 1925 120th Ave NE Bellevue, or any other locations that may be added or changed in the future.
Application Process
Applicants should complete the online application at www.kingcounty.gov , which includes the Supplemental Questions. Please answer ALL questions in the online employment application itself, with each of your jobs listed (listing each position for each employer separately), duties explained, reasons for leaving, salary, etc. Your job history in the employment application should go back ten years (if you have ten years of employment). Earlier jobs should be included if they are relevant in some way to this job. Applicants who are unable to apply online should follow the instructions under Application FAQs at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs .
Applicants who are unable to apply online should follow the instructions under Application FAQs at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs . If you need an accommodation in the selection process or an alternate format of this announcement, please inquire directly with the Human Resources contact for this job announcement, as noted above.
An Employer To Be Proud of
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 nation's public transportation industry.
Great Benefits
King County provides our employees with a free transportation pass (good on Metro, Pierce, Community and Sound Transit) and a generous benefits package, (see Benefits tab for more details).
If you have specific question regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Neha Bansal, Talent Advisor, nbansal@kingcounty.gov
Job Duties
Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work. Job duties may include but are not limited to:
- Secure areas for safe cleaning.
- Clean and provide litter and trash pick-up at stations, platforms, park and rides, right-of-ways and various industrial facilities.
- Load and unload small equipment, debris and trash.
- Mix and use cleaning chemicals and solutions.
- Empty trash and recycle bins.
- Operate pressure washers, floor scrubbers, blasters, and associated equipment.
- Clean, stock and sanitize restrooms and elevators.
- Utilize lift equipment to clean in high places.
- Dust, wipe, wash and vacuum surfaces.
- Request and stock various supplies.
- Clean glass and surface areas; remove graffiti.
- Respond to emergency calls as necessary and prioritize emergency tasks in the absence of on- site supervision.
- Plan, schedule and coordinate activities and work with other trades; assist other trades as necessary.
- Perform snow and ice removal.
- Operate company-assigned vehicles.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Minimum Qualifications
- At least one year of recent professional industrial cleaning/janitorial experience.
- Knowledge of basic janitorial techniques.
- Knowledge in the use and care of cleaning equipment.
- Knowledge of basic safety rules and applicable OSHA laws.
- Knowledge and skill in the proper use and disposal of cleaning chemicals and solutions.
- Ability to use and understand basic computer software
- Basic oral and written communication skills including the ability to understand and follow directions in English and fill out basic reports via a computer.
- Skill in reading, following and safely handling cleaning supplies per manufacturer's instructions.
- Skill in dealing proactively and sensitively with customers and coworkers, with demonstrated commitment to King County values that include inclusion, fairness, and equity.
- Skill in performing multiple tasks together during the same time frame
- Skill in working with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Skill in learning new methods and ways of doing work.
- Skill in problem-solving and analytical skills required to solve common problems.
- Applicants must possess a valid driver's license with acceptable driving history, (and possess a Washington State license within 30 days of hire).
- Forklift, Aerial Lift, and First-Aid/CPR certifications must be acquired within 90 days of hire date (training will be provided by employer).
- Constantly lift, carry and move objects of less than 25 pounds.
- Lift and move up to 50 pounds unassisted.
- Move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
- Work at heights reaching up to 40 feet.
- Walk continuously throughout the workday.
Must be able to work from high places using mechanical lift devices (which could include working on a boom lift or scissor lift) ; work is performed both indoors and outdoors and in inclement weather.
Supplemental Information
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team that is dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Selection Process
Applications will be screened to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview and hands-on custodial cleaning exercise. Preference may be given to qualified internal applicants in accordance with the Union contract. Employment offers will be finalized only after candidates have successfully completed physical examinations, reference checks and a driving abstract review.
Union Membership
This position is represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 587.
Job Code: 914102
#Railjobs
#Tradejobs
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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