Automotive Lead Journey

Community Transit; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Community Transit is seeking an Automotive Lead Journey Mechanic to oversee the maintenance shop’s mechanical functions, diagnose issues, and lead journey mechanics. The role requires managing work orders, ensuring quality, and coordinating with parts and vendor teams to meet fleet expansion needs.

The position emphasizes safety, compliance, and teamwork, with a focus on diesel and gasoline vehicle maintenance, plus the ability to work various shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of journey-level vehicle maintenance experience including diesel or gas repair.
• Must have or obtain within 90 days a WA driver's license and CDL with passenger endorsement and air brake removal.
• Must pass pre-employment physical exam and drug screen.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Create and monitor work orders; ensure accuracy of work orders and time cards.
• Diagnose malfunctions, perform preventive maintenance, repair and overhaul of equipment in shop or field.
• Oversee journey mechanics; prioritize work to meet agency needs and safety standards.
• Provide technical assistance to troubleshoot repairs and determine direction.
• Oversee Vehicle Service Worker staff; coordinate availability and PM compliance.
• Source parts with the Parts department and assist in vendor inspections and customization.

Skills

Inclusive leadership

Effective communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Maintenance software

Job description

Overview

This is an Internal Only Job Posting

This posting will close on November 10, 2026, at 11:55 PM

As Automotive Lead Journey Mechanic, you will oversee mechanical functions in the maintenance shop.

Essential Duties

• Create work orders for mechanics. Monitor the accuracy of completed work orders and time cards. Ensure quality and quantity of work is maintained and notify management of work issues.
• Perform skilled mechanical tasks in diagnosing malfunctions, preventive maintenance, repair, and overhauling various types of equipment used within the agency, either in the field or at the maintenance facility. Operation of vehicles is required.
• Oversee the work of equipment maintenance employees to ensure established standards, policies and procedures for work performance, and safety and security requirements are followed. Work with Facilities Maintenance to ensure safe equipment and workspaces.
• Provide technical assistance to troubleshoot problems and determine the direction of repairs.
• Act independently on actions and decisions concerning the service, repair, and maintenance of agency diesel and gasoline powered vehicles.
• Assign work to Journey Mechanics. Prioritize work assignments to ensure that operational needs are met. Maintain special projects schedule to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner.
• Assign and oversee work performed by the Vehicle Service Worker staff. Coordinate vehicle availability. Support PM compliance efforts.
• Determine which new parts are required and examine old parts to determine the cause of failure. Work with the Parts department to source, order, receive, and surplus parts and other agency assets.
• Work with the Dart, Via/Zip and Vanpool teams to document and perform acceptance inspections and customization work with agency vendors to meet fleet expansion needs. Support vehicle customization for Community Transit department needs.
• Support and inspect vendor-maintained vehicles.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level, as needed.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible journey-level experience in vehicle maintenance including mechanical repair on diesel- or gas-powered equipment.
• Possession of a complete set of heavy equipment Journey Level tools and a roll away toolbox.
• Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days of hire, a Washington State driver's license and a CDL license with passenger endorsement and air brake restriction removed.
• Must be able to work any shift assigned to meet the needs of the agency, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination and drug screen.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the job duties is also accepted.

Knowledge Requirements

• Principles, practices, materials, and operating procedures for vehicle maintenance and inspections.
• Operation and maintenance functions of light to medium duty gas or diesel equipment.
• Computerized diagnostic equipment.
• Health and safety hazards, precautions, and proper use of safety equipment.
• Basic computer skills.

Skill Requirements

• Fostering an inclusive workplace by upholding Community Transit’s core values in support of the organization’s vision and mission. Inspiring team commitment, pride, and trust while promoting cooperation and motivating members to achieve shared goals. Demonstrating courtesy, sensitivity, and respect in all interactions.
• Effective written and oral communications that are timely, relevant, concise, and clearly outline necessary actions.
• Use of diagnostic equipment.
• Diesel and gas engine and transmission diagnostics and repair.
• Use of maintenance computer software.
• Performing maintenance repairs and work with limited supervision.
• Establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships with coworkers, supervisor, the public, and others.
• Recognizing and informing management of deficiencies in performance standards.
• Collaborative teamwork.
• Managing multiple tasks effectively and adjusting to changing priorities.
• Ability to think critically, identify strengths and weaknesses and alternate solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Agency policies and procedures.
• Maintenance shop rules and regulations.
• Responding to and analyzing operating problems, developing and implementing corrective actions.

Working Conditions

90-100% of your work will be performed in a vehicle maintenance or heavy equipment maintenance shop environment. You will need to operate maintenance tools and equipment, and standard office equipment and keyboards. You will be required to move throughout and between different Maintenance shop buildings.

You must be able to work in all types of weather conditions. You must also be able to work in an environment with grease, dust, dirt, chemicals, solvents, carbon monoxide, shop environment fumes, and diesel fumes from vehicles and machinery. Some lifting more than 50 pounds is required.

This position is considered safety-sensitive under the U.S. Department of Transportation and is subject to drug and alcohol testing under both DOT and Community Transit authority.

Employee Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees participate in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and have the option to enroll in the agency’s deferred compensation plan.
• In addition to WA Paid Sick Leave, employees in this position, accrue nineteen (19) days of Paid Time Off (152 hours) in their first year and receive ten (10) paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Full list of all benefits and details can be foundhere.
• Community Transit provides a tobacco-free and drug-free work environment.

If you have a family member, or share the same living quarters of a current Community Transit employee, please let your Human Resources Recruiter know as your eligibility for this position will be affected.

As a recipient of federal funds, Community Transit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on any basis prohibited by Federal, State or Local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.