Streetcar Section Manager

 
King County Metro Transit is looking for an outstanding people leader to fulfill the role of Streetcar Section Manager. The Section Manager is the main Leader for Streetcar Section employees in providing excellent public transit service for both the South Lake Union Streetcar Line, connecting from Fairview through the South Lake Union neighborhood to Westlake, and the First Hill Streetcar Line serving Pioneer Square, the Chinatown/International District, First Hill and Capitol Hill.  The Seattle Streetcar provides important connections within the neighborhoods served and to Metro’s fixed route bus service and Sound Transit Link service,
 
This leadership role will be entrusted to model and promote teamwork and a continuous-improvement mindset, advance a safety-based culture, inspire high standards of service excellence, coach managers and supervisors toward achievement of shared goals and values, and partner across Metro and with the City of Seattle to deliver an exceptional streetcar experience.
 
King County Metro Transit's Rail Division manages and maintains Sound Transit's Link light rail service and City of Seattle's Streetcar system. Link light rail currently spans a 33-mile route from SeaTac to Lynnwood and a 6.6-mile route from Redmond to South Bellevue. Seattle Streetcar includes the 1.3 mile South Lake Union line and the 2.5 mile First Hill line proudly serving the diverse and vibrant communities around Seattle's downtown core. The Seattle Streetcar system includes two maintenance facilities and a fleet of ten streetcar vehicles.  These rail services complement Metro's extensive fixed-route bus system and mobility services. Puget Sound transit agencies are collaborating to create an integrated transit network that enables people to reach destinations safety, reliably, and easily.
 
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Who May Apply
This recruitment is open to qualified internal and external applicants.

Location
First Hill at 848 7th Ave. S, Seattle.
 
Work Schedule
Normal business hours with the availability to be on-call, if needed.
 
To Apply, the following three items are required:

• An online King County application,
• Letter of Interest indicating how you meet the qualifications, why you are interested in this position and working for Streetcar.
• Resume.

The initial review of applications will begin on October 28, 2024, and interviews are anticipated to occur during the week of November 11, 2024. For more information regarding this recruitment, please Contact: Skyler Jones, Senior Talent Advisor: skjones@kingcounty.gov