Transit Superintendent Tukwila Base

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Applyingequity and social justice principlesis a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County this role you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values behaviors and practices to all aspects of the work.

AsSuperintendent you will:

• Plan organize and direct the day-to-day and long-range activities of our Tukwila Base bus transit operations facility.

• Administer transit operator dispatch and customer service operations and policies critical to providing safe and reliable bus transit service to the King County service area.

• Establish annual base operating goals and objectives which include priorities performance standards staff development and resource needs to support efficient customer-focused service; analyze performance metrics and report on progress achieved; ensure efficient use of resources.

• Supervise administrative support professional staff and transit chiefs directing the work of transit operators and first-line supervisors.

• Play an integral role in Metro Transits priority of safety and security; take responsibility for timely and appropriate responses in emergencies that may impact public safety; develop operating contingency plans and direct base operations during emergencies natural disasters adverse weather or similar events involving disruption of service delivery.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Increasingly responsiblesupervisory or comparable leadership experience in transit operations public administration human resources or other relevant fields that provide the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the key roles and responsibilities of the position.

The most competitive candidates are skilled people leaders who:

• Have demonstrated experience building effective teams in diverse work environments while inspiring trust creating strong morale instilling vision and purpose and fostering open dialogue.

• Are excellent communicators both orally and in writing.

• Are interested in and inspired to develop and lead direct reports further peoples career goals provide challenging and stretching tasks and assignments and effectively develop all levels of staff.

• Know how to build relationships and treat all employees and customers equitably with respect and dignity and solve problems for the good of all.

• Have experience working with labor and the ability to develop and nurture strong productive relationships with union leadership respecting established processes and fostering an environment of mutual respect.

• Have high integrity and a commitment to continuous improvement.

• Ability to apply the principles practices and techniques of labor relations including interest-based or collaborative labor negotiations and grievance and arbitration processes.

• Knowledge of and ability to apply human resources management concepts supervisory principles employee performance evaluation coaching and counseling practices and federal state and local laws related to employment civil rights and affirmative action.

• Ability to apply workforce planning budget administration and project management principles. Skill in conflict and problem resolution and negotiation.

• Skill in time management timely decision making planning and delegating work assignments and managing multiple work and projects efficiently.

• Skill in the use of standard MS Office Suite applications (Word Excel Outlook etc.)

• Functional knowledge of the HASTUS system and skill in statistical and operational analysis and establishing and implementing operational policies procedures and performance goals are preferred.

• Valid Drivers License (Washington license by date of hire) or the ability to travel throughout the county in a timely fashion.
• Functionalknowledge of the HASTUS system and skill in statistical and operational analysis and establishing and implementing operational policies procedures and performance goals is preferred.
  

Application & Selection Process
An online employment application a cover letter* and answers to the supplemental questions are required.

NOTE: Please answer all relevant questions in the online employment application itself.

Work Schedule

This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay. Work schedule is normally Monday through Friday 8:00 am 4:00 pm. Variations maybe required depending on the demands and needs of the work.

Union/Class Code/Grade
PROTEC17 Transit Superintendent /873101/73

For more information regarding this recruitment please contact:

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To Apply
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