Transit Training Lead: Design & Impact for Bus Operations

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Transit pass

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Flexible schedules

Job summary

King County Metro Transit seeks an Instructional Design Team Lead to guide the design, development, and continuous improvement of training for Bus Operations. You will supervise designers, align solutions with safety and equity goals, and partner with the Training Superintendent on KPIs and data governance.

You will serve as a project manager for initiatives, ensuring on-time delivery and high instructional quality across instructor-led, eLearning, and blended formats.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory leadership over end-to-end learning programs.
• Strong analytical skills to measure training efficacy and workforce impact.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience building relationships across operational teams, leadership, and labor stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop a team of Instructional Designers.
• Manage projects, timelines, deliverables, and data-driven reporting.
• Design and oversee high-impact learning solutions across modalities.
• Collaborate with operations leaders, instructors, and unions to align with goals.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

People leadership

Project management

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder collaboration

Equity-centered practices

Learning science (ADDIE/SAM)

Curriculum development

LMS & eLearning tools

Tools

Articulate 360

Camtasia

LMS platforms

Job description

King County Metro Transit seeks an Instructional Design Team Lead to guide the design, development, and continuous improvement of training for Bus Operations. You will supervise designers, align solutions with safety and equity goals, and partner with the Training Superintendent on KPIs and data governance.

You will serve as a project manager for initiatives, ensuring on-time delivery and high instructional quality across instructor-led, eLearning, and blended formats.