Transit Power Distribution Coordinator

Salary: $54.77 - $66.21 HourlyLocation : Seattle, WAJob Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/weekJob Number: 2025DR24593Department: MTD - Metro TransitDivision: FacilitiesOpening Date: 08/29/2025Closing Date: 9/14/ :59 PM PacificFLSA: Non-ExemptBargaining Unit: C4 : PROTEC17-P&T-MTDFull- or Part-Time: Full TimeHours/Week: 40 hours/week SummaryMetro Transit's Facilities Division is hiring for a Transit Power Distribution Coordinator position. This position presents the exciting opportunity to use your talents and energy to facilitate and coordinate de-activation requests from contractors, restore AC and DC loads following routine and emergency maintenance, and repair of the trolley overhead systems.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 will immediately fill one (1) Transit Power Distribution Coordinator Career Serviceposition. In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future Career Service, as well as any fully benefitted Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) and/or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur in this classification and in this division. Eligibility pools remain valid for 12 months upon creation, or until the list is exhausted, at the discretion of the hiring authority.SAFETY SENSTIVE REQUIREMENT:This position is considered safety sensitive. Applicants for these positions are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and subsequent to commencement of employment, will be subject to random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal DOT alcohol and controlled substance testing program protocols. Who may apply:We welcome applications from all interested candidates, including current King County employees and the public. Please refer to the "Supplemental Information" section of this job bulletin for the required application materials.Questions? If you have questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact Daniel Russell, Talent Advisor at Job Duties Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of this work. As a Transit Power Distribution Coordinator, you will:Prepare, review and approve all planned/unplanned and operational switching, tagging and clearance requestsCoordinate electrical and line crews in energizing and de - energizing of the trolley overhead system and substation equipmentUtilize the SCADA system to monitor power distribution loads and de -energize/re-energize AC/DC systemsEnsure work is conducted in accordance to applicable regulations, rules and standardsRespond to system emergencies during and after working hoursRecord, compile, and maintain operational data for trolley and substation systemsCoordinate with Power Chiefs, Technical Assistants, and Crew personnel to provide them information, such as clearances, switching orders and design modifications of new and existing electrical equipment and systemsMaintain data sources and manage databases; create reports and summaries from asset and maintenance management information systems, billing and tracking invoices reimbursable.Ensures highest level of safetyPrepare and process reimbursable invoices in a timely mannerPerform other related duties as assigned.Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, SkillsMinimum Qualifications and Skills: We are looking for candidates who meet the following requirements:Two (2) years of closely related experience to trolley overhead systems and substations.Ability to perform assigned duties in critical situationsKnowledge of AC systems with voltages up to 26KV and DC systems with voltages up to 750 VDCMust have working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook)Knowledge of trolley overhead, substation and underground feeder systemsKnowledge of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systemsKnowledge of reading and interpreting plans, schematics and diagrams in coordination with preparing switching orders.Necessary Special Requirement: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. Supplemental InformationTo 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 Required Application Materials:Submit an online application through our careers site. Update your application with all relevant work history going back at least 10 years (or more if necessary), including detailed job duties, dates of employment, and clear explanations for reasons for leaving.Attach a Cover Letter.Thoroughly respond to all required Supplemental Questions within the application.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 reference checks or internal record reviews.Work Schedule: This position is typically scheduled full time (40 hours per week). Employees must be available and willing to work any shift (day, swing, or overnight), weekends, nights, holidays, and call-outs. Please note that this position is anticipated to be assigned an overnight shift to begin. 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:This position will report to the Power Distribution Headquarters 2255 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134. UNION STATUS: This position is represented by PROTEC17Class Code: , Transit Power Distribution CoordinatorForbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? 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 principleswe 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 King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs: Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan Transportation program and ORCA transit pass 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays Generous vacation and paid sick leave Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves Flexible Spending Account Wellness programs Onsite activity centers Employee Giving Program Employee assistance programs Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position Training and career development programsFor additional information about employee benefits, visit our This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass. For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.01 This position requires two (2) or more years of closely related experience to trolley overhead systems and substations. How many years of this experience do you have? (Make sure all related work experience is clearly outlined in the application so we can validate the nature of your qualifications.) I have 2 or more years of this experience I have less than 2 years of this experience I do not have this experience 02 Please briefly describe the experience you have, as indicated above. If you indicated that you do not have this experience, please mark 'N/A'. 03 Do you currently have a valid Washington State driver's license, or will you be able to obtain one within 30 days of hire? Yes No 04 In the last five (5) years, has your driver's license been revoked or suspended? Yes No 05 Do you have any of the following violations on your driving record in the last five years? Select all that apply. Reckless or negligent driving DWI/DUI - driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol Hit and run incident Vehicular homicide or vehicular assault Open container violation More than one at-fault accident None of the above 06 MTD - Do you have any relatives employed by King County? A relative is defined as a parent, child, sibling, spouse or domestic partner, aunt or uncle, niece or nephew, grandparent, grandchild, in-laws, children, or relatives of a domestic partner. Yes No 07 Do you have any relatives who work for King County's METRO Transit Department? Yes No 08 If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please provide the Division of King County Metro that they currently work in. Select one. Bus Operations Division Capital Division Employee Services Division Facilities Division Finance & Administration Division General Manager's Office Marine Division Mobility Division Rail Division (including Streetcar) Safety, Security & Quality Assurance Vehicle Maintenance I do not know which Division my relative works in at Metro Transit I do not have a relative that works for King County Metro 09 If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please provide the employee's name, position, and your relationship. If you answered "no", please list "N/A". 10 If you have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, will you need accommodation in the recruitment process? If you check the "YES" box, the human resources staff person coordinating this recruitment will send you a request asking for additional information. (This confidential information is solicited for the purposes of providing reasonable accommodation only). Yes No 11 Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position? Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one. No. 12 MTD - If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff 13 I certify that the statements made by me on the application and supplemental questions are, to the best of my knowledge, true, complete and correct. I understand that any misrepresentation or material omission of fact on this or any other document required by King County may constitute grounds for rejection, or if employed by King County, for disciplinary measures, including dismissal. Yes No Required Question