Transit Facilities Specialist II (Custodian II)

Full Job Description

King County Metro Transit’s Facilities Division has an exciting opportunity for multiple Transit Facilities Specialist II's (Transit Custodian II's).

The Transit Facilities Specialist II is responsible for performing heavy industrial cleaning in transit bases, maintenance facilities, and other transit properties and structures.

About Metro’s Transit Facilities Division:

King County Metro Transit’s Facilities Division maintains all Metro Transit properties, such as bus bases, park & rides, bus shelters, and offices and maintenance shops.

Services include bus shelter repairs and replacements, bus shelter cleaning, trolley wire repairs, radio maintenance for buses, environmental spill clean-up, bus sign replacement, graffiti removal, and other facilities maintenance duties.

Internally, team provides division-wide support functions for finance, budget, environmental compliance, safety, training, administrative services and new employee orientation.

Planning, inventory/materials management, work center, workforce management, functional asset management, general/maintenance agreements, systems support, capital infrastructure, sustainable resources/energy.

Recruitment Information:

This recruitment may immediately fill two (2) Transit Facilities Specialist II Career Service positions and may also be used to create an eligibility pool for future Career Service, as well as any fully benefitted Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) and/or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies valid up to twelve (12) months or until exhausted and at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Who may apply:

This recruitment is open to all current King County employees and the public. Please note: Vacancies in the Transit Facilities Specialist II (Custodian II) classification will be filled first by qualified TFD Employees in the Transit Facilities Specialist I (Custodian I) classification. If no current Facilities Specialist I (Transit Custodian I) apply for or accept the position, Metro will then offer to other qualified candidates, both internal and external to Metro Transit.

Questions? if you have any questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact Daniel Russell, Talent Advisor at darussell@kingcounty.gov.

Requirements

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 Facilities Specialist II, you will also:

• Contain and clean up fuel and/or oil spills.
• Steam clean and/or pressure-wash drains, trenches, and subsurface maintenance areas.
• Steam clean and/or pressure-wash restrooms and shop walls, up to 40 feet in height, using various lift equipment and fall protection as appropriate.
• Clean and sanitize elevators, lunchrooms, and restrooms including tables, chairs, toilets, showers, sinks, walls, and/or offices.
• Scrub various types of floors, such as concrete, tile, vinyl, granite, and/or marble; spray/buff floors.
• Sweep, clear snow/ice, and clean facility perimeters.
• Set up, take down, and arrange furniture as needed.
• Dust, wash, and vacuum surfaces; clean glass windows; clean/remove graffiti off walls, windows, and other surfaces.
• Empty trash dumpsters; empty trash containers, either using a forklift or manually.
• Request and stock various types of supplies; stock lunchrooms and restrooms.
• Safely operate various pieces of equipment, such as vacuums, buffers, carpet cleaners, floors scrubbers, shop vacs, steam cleaners, pressure washers and or bucket truck.
• Ensure care and proper operation of equipment.
• Use good judgment and wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE), when necessary.
• Drive a county vehicle, when necessary.
• Respond to sanitization requests, when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

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

• One (1) year or more of recent professional industrial cleaning/janitorial work experience, including the use of motorized floor scrubbers and pressure-washing equipment.
• Basic oral and written communication skills including the ability to read, speak and write in the English language effectively.
• Knowledge of basic cleaning techniques in an industrial, shop or heavy maintenance environment.
• Knowledge in the proper use and disposal of cleaning chemicals.
• Skill in reading, following, and safely handling cleaning supplies per manufacturer’s instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a crew.
• Ability to perform repetitious job tasks, such as mopping, cleaning toilets, and sweeping.
• Skill in dealing proactively and sensitively with customers.
• Ability to accept direct supervision, follow written or verbal directions.
• Skill in working with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain a standardized work pace and skill in performing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to have predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.

The most competitive applicants will possess these DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Three (3) or more years of recent professional industrial cleaning/janitorial work experience, including the use of motorized floor scrubbers and pressure-washing equipment.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• A valid Washington State driver's license is required and an acceptable driving record. If you possess an out of state driver's license, you must obtain a WA state license within 30 days of hire.

Additional Information

To Apply:

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact Daniel Russell, Talent Advisor at darussell@kingcounty.gov.

• An online employment application with employment history going back at least ten years if you have ten years of employment (or more to include all relevant experience). Be sure to list all job duties, dates of employment, and reasons for leaving.
• Attach a cover letter/letter of interest
• Completed supplemental questions

Selection Process:

Applications will be screened to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications, and for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the application instructions above.

Potential candidates could also be screened through the phone or on Microsoft Teams as well. 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 reference checks or internal record reviews.

Work Schedule:

This position is typically scheduled full time (40 hours per week), with a typical schedule of 5 days/8 hours per day. Shifts typically include both days and swing/afternoon. However, because schedules are selected by a seniority-based twice-annual ‘shift pick’, employees must be available and willing to work any shift (day, swing, or graveyard), weekends, nights, holidays, and callouts, as well as any of the work locations. This position is not exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore overtime eligible, with prior supervisory approval. This position is not eligible for telework/remote work.

Work Location:

May be assigned to work at a location within the King County Metro Transit service area, including Seattle, Renton, Tukwila, Bellevue, and North Seattle.

Work Environment:

Work may be performed indoors or outdoors, sometimes in inclement weather. Specific tasks may require the use of a respirator, and therefore the position is subject to respirator fit testing. Additionally, indoor work may include exposure to exhaust and fumes. When warranted, must be able and willing to wear proper safety equipment and protective clothing as required, including hearing and eye protection.

Physical Requirements:

This position is required to frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and may involve lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance. Frequent walking, reaching, climbing, kneeling, stooping, and safe operation of equipment are also required. Duties may require working at heights with the use of mechanical lift devises, requiring use of fall protection.

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

Class Code: 9102200, Transit Facilities Specialist II

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Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

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.

KING COUNTY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER:

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Daniel Russell, Talent Advisor darussell@kingcounty.gov.