Light Rail Operator - Union Benefits & PTO

Sound Transit; Tacoma (WA); Presencial; USD 35.000 - 49.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

ORCA Card

PTO & Floating Holidays

Parental Leave

Descripción de la vacante

Sound Transit is seeking a Light Rail Vehicle Operator in Tacoma, WA. This union role requires operating light rail vehicles to meet performance standards, safety rules, and schedules. You will assist passengers, perform safety checks, and respond to incidents, with shifts 4:00 am–10:30 pm including events.

Benefiting from strong union terms, you’ll access comprehensive health, retirement, and paid time off programs, plus tuition reimbursement and ORCA card for transit support.

Formación

• High School Diploma/GED and successful completion of training; can train to operate light rail if safe driving skills are shown.
• One year of experience operating light or heavy rail transit vehicles is desirable; equivalent education/experience considered.
• Valid state driver’s license with minimal recent violations.

Responsabilidades

• Operate light rail vehicles in accordance with standards and schedules.
• Provide accessibility assistance to wheelchair passengers and information to riders.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete reports as needed.
• Respond to service disruptions and communicate emergency procedures to customers.

Conocimientos

Safety rules and procedures

Public transportation operations

Customer service & communications

Attention to schedules

Educación

High School Diploma/GED

Herramientas

DOT physical knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Sound Transit is seeking a Light Rail Vehicle Operator in Tacoma, WA. This union role requires operating light rail vehicles to meet performance standards, safety rules, and schedules. You will assist passengers, perform safety checks, and respond to incidents, with shifts 4:00 am–10:30 pm including events.

Benefiting from strong union terms, you’ll access comprehensive health, retirement, and paid time off programs, plus tuition reimbursement and ORCA card for transit support.