Transit Mentorship Project/Program Manager

King County; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

King County Metro Transit is seeking a Transit Mentorship Project/Program Manager III to develop and manage implementation of the Mentors Moving Metro program in partnership with ATU 587. The role focuses on supporting new operators with mentors to improve well-being, sense of belonging, and retention across Bus Operations.

The Manager will coordinate with Bus Operations and other divisions to oversee strategic development, coordination, and evaluation of mentorship efforts now and in the

Job description

Come make a difference and join team Metro!

Metro Transit’s Employee Services division seeks a people focused Transit Mentorship Project/Program Manager IIIto develop and manage implementation of the “Mentors Moving Metro” program. This program, developed in partnership with labor partner ATU 587, pairs new bus operators with experienced operators as mentors to support the well-being, sense of belonging, and retention of new Operators.

You will work in partnership with the team and Metro’s Bus Operations Division to support and manage the Bus Operations Mentorship programs to meet the needs of a growing and changing organization. This role ensures new employees are welcomed, empowered, and set up for long-term success. The Transit Mentorship Project/Program Manager will oversee the strategic development, coordination, and evaluation of mentorship efforts across Bus Operations and other divisions in the future.

Metro is committed to providing transportation services that connect all people and all communities of King County, focus on the equitable distribution of our service and the equitable application of our work (inside and outside the agency), and combat climate change by doing our work in a sustainable manner. Metro Transit is King County’s largest Department, employing over 5,000 people who primarily work in the field of transit operations, vehicle maintenance, transit facilities operations, and marine.

Position Information: This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) Career Service Project/Program Manager III classification vacancy. In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future Career Service (CS) vacancies that may occur in this classification within this workgroup. The eligibility list will be retained for 12 months from the date of posting and may be used at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Who May Apply: This recruitment is ONLY accepting applications from current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications.

Please refer to the "Supplemental Information" section of this job bulletin for the required application materials.

Applying our ACTIVATE values: being Accountable, Collaborative, Timely, and Impactful; how we Value Employees; staying Accessible; building what’s Trusted; and acting Equitably, is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. As a Transit Mentorship Project/Program Manager you will