Transit Utility Laborer

King County; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

King County Metro Transit seeks a Transit Utility Laborer for various facility maintenance tasks. Responsibilities include cleaning bus shelters, grounds maintenance, and assisting skilled trades. The role requires physical labor and effective communication skills, with opportunities for advancement through experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of tools for facility maintenance and landscaping.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Skills in grounds maintenance and laboring tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform diverse tasks in facility maintenance including cleaning, grounds maintenance, and trades support.
• Operate light- and heavy-duty equipment for various maintenance tasks.
• Respond to unsanitary conditions and clean up as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer Service

Teamwork

Education

Valid Washington State driver license

Job description

Learn how Metro connects you with what matters

*This position is open to all King County employees and the general public. *

King County Metro Transit’s Facilities divisionhas an exciting opportunity for a Transit Utility Laborer. Transit Utility Laborers perform a wide variety of tasks and semi-skilled work throughout the King County Metro Transit service area. Primary areas of work include bus shelter cleaning, landscape/grounds maintenance, and semi-skilled assistance for the skilled trades.

A sample of just part of what the team does can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVuE4R08mPI.

This recruitment will immediately fill one (1) Career Service positionand may also be used to create a pool to fill future Career Service vacancies within this classification and division. Eligibility pools remain valid for 12 months upon creation, or until the pool is exhausted, at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Interviews are anticipated to occur beginning the week of July 21, 2025, but dates are subject to change.

WHO MAY APPLY
This position is open to King County employees only and the general public.

Please note: Vacancies in the Utility Laborer classification will first be filled by qualified Transit Facilities Division employees with a lower pay grade that gives consideration to suitable skillset, work history, then offered by seniority.

WAGE INFORMATION

Qualified candidates typically start at the mid-point of the established pay range, depending on candidate qualifications. The top step of the pay range is achieved within three (3) years or less through automatic step progression, depending on initial step placement at time of hire. The pay range for day shift is $28.39 to $40.55 per hour. The mid-point salary step is currently $36.50 per hour for day shift.

Shift differential applies if assigned a swing/afternoon or overnight/graveyard shift. Shift differential for swing shift is 5% in addition to day shift wages; shift differential for overnight shift is 7.5% in addition to day shift wages.

TO APPLYRequired Application Materials:

1. An online King County application, updated with accurate contact information, and relevant work history going back 10 years (or more, if necessary), with all duties, dates of employment, and reasons for leaving explained clearly.
2. Completed supplemental questions

Note: A cover letter/letter of interest and/or resume is highly encouraged, but not required. Other uploaded documentation will not be reviewed.

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For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:

Erica Minshull, Talent Advisor for King County Metro Transit

[e-mail] or 206-477-6059

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. All employees are expected to model and apply our equity and social justice shared values, behaviors, and practices. As the Transit Utility Laborer,you will also:

• Pressure wash passenger shelters located on bus routes; clean, empty trash and remove debris around the shelters; pressure wash, clean, and maintain park-and-ride lots, transit centers, parking garages, maintenance bases, and other similar areas.
• Provide immediate response to and clean up unsanitary conditions that may involve bodily fluids using personnel protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Sand streets and remove snow and ice from transit facilities; patch pavement and assist with paving repairs.
• Pick up, handle, and haul a variety of heavy materials, trash, and similar items.
• Operate a variety of light- and heavy-duty equipment and vehicles, including fleet vehicles, trucks, vans, dump trucks, loaders, personnel lifts, forklifts, snowplows, mowers, tractors, pressure washers, steam cleaners, and other similar equipment.
• Assist in grounds maintenance; pick up and haul lawn refuse; mow lawns and remove weeds; dig holds for plantings; perform earth removal and shaping for flower beds and ornamental landscapes; spread landscaping bark; and, trim trees, shrubs, and bushes.
• Assist trades personnel in paint preparation and painting; assist carpenters and metal constructors in various wood and metal work projects; clean areas containing oil, grease, and similar materials.
• Move furniture and equipment; haul refuse.
• Perform semi-skilled carpentry, painting, facility maintenance, and minor repair duties.
• Maintain and clean assigned vehicles and equipment.

To be considered eligible for this role, applicants must possess these MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in facility maintenance, specifically those used for landscaping, facility cleaning, and trades support.
• Skills and experience in grounds maintenance practices, laboring tasks, and basic trades tasks.
• Knowledge of safe lifting/moving practices, occupational hazards, and safety requirements.
• Skill in the care and operation of automotive and facility maintenance tools and equipment.
• Effective communication skills, including both written and verbal, and the ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to provide customer service with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Skill in working with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as working as part of team.
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions, including inclement weather.
• Ability to work at heights of up to 40 feet.
• Ability to demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.

The most competitive applicants will possess theseDESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) or more years of current or recent experience performing heavy physical labor such as but not limited to: lifting and carrying garbage, poles, lumber, filters, signs, equipment and tools, shoveling dirt and sand, loading and moving wheelbarrows, and raking bark.
• Experience working in the road ‘right-of-way’ near moving vehicles and/or equipment.
• Experience in the care and use of industrial pressure washers, steam cleaners, mowers, tractors, and other similar equipment.
• Experience assisting gardeners in maintaining grounds and lawns.
• Experience performing or assisting with basic levels of painting and/or carpentry.
• Flagging certification.
• Forklift certification.

Necessary special requirements:

• A valid Washington State driver license.
• An acceptable driving record.
• Out-of-state candidates must obtain a Washington State driver license within 30 days of hire.

UNION MEMBERSHIP

This position is represented by Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local 587.

CLASS CODE / PAY GRADE

9453100 / 19

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND LOCATION

This position performs work both indoors and outdoors, which may include in inclement weather. Indoor environments may involve dust and noise. Some environments may require the use of a respirator and/or hearing protection.

Employees report to one of two work locations, including our North Facilities Maintenance location (12525 Stone Ave N; Seattle, WA 98133) and our South Facilities Maintenance location (11911 E Marginal Way S; Seattle, WA 98168). Work occurs throughout the King County Metro Transit service area.

WORK SCHEDULE
These positions are anticipated to be full time, assigned 40 hours per week. Schedules can include day, swing, and overnight shifts, and work on weekends, holidays, and other non-standard workdays. These positions are non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and are eligible for overtime pay with supervisor approval. These positions are not eligible for telework/remote work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

These positions require physical skill which may involve bending, kneeling, standing, walking, reaching, climbing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, and lifting/moving up to 50 pounds in order to perform duties such as loading/hauling refuse and garbage, grounds/lawn maintenance and mowing, shoveling snow, paving or concrete repairs, moving furniture and equipment, and pressure washing/steam cleaning. This position may also require working at heights with use of appropriate fall protection.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applications will be screened to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications, and for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the application instructions above.Highly competitive applicants may be asked to interview. Formal offers will be finalized after candidates have successfully completed any necessary pre-employment processes, such as pre-employment physicals, internal record reviews or reference checks, driving history review, etc. The first six (6) months of employment are served in a probationary capacity to provide an opportunity to confirm whether the position is a good match between the successful candidate’s interests and skills and the ability to perform the requirements of the job.

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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.

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