Transit VM Lead Parts Specialist - SDA

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Do you have excellent attention to detail? Do you always work safely and with great communication and teamwork? Bring your passion for doing great work and experience working in an inventory and/or parts position to be part of Metro's outstanding Vehicle Maintenance team.

The Transit Parts Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate inventories of a variety of parts, equipment, and supplies that are required to support transit fleet and facility maintenance. The work involves ensuring accuracy of inventories in automated vehicle maintenance systems, resolving inventory discrepancies, verifying shipments and billing, and assisting fleet maintenance personnel by identifying and issuing required inventory items.

King County Metro Transit’s Vehicle Maintenance Division is seeking to hire 1 SDA Parts Specialist positions and generate an eligibility list for future SDA positions. The eligibility list would be valid for twelve months upon creation and may be used or extended at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Applying equity and social justiceprinciples is a daily responsibility and a 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 the work.In addition to performing the full range of responsibilities of the Transit Parts Specialist classification, the Lead Transit Parts Specialist will also perform the following duties:

• Assign and monitor work for Transit Parts Specialists who receive, inspect, store, and issue a variety of new and rebuilt parts, material, and supplies.
• Train new and current personnel in required aspects of Supply Chain Management processes and safety procedures.
• Assist in gathering and compiling data for surplus parts activity.
• Receive, inspect, store, and issue a variety of materials, parts, and supplies.
• Request stock transfer from other parts rooms for downed coaches; order special stock or supplies from outside vendors in emergency situations.
• Verify shipments to ensure billing accuracy; check incoming stock against shipping documents, bills of lading, purchase orders and delivery receipts.
• Use an inventory system to properly disburse parts to authorized personnel.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and perform physical cycle count inventories.
• Monitor work assignments to ensure work has been completed in a quality manner and inventory systems are properly maintained; ensure warehouse equipment is in safe and proper working order.
• Implement continuous improvement measures.
• Assist mechanics and other trade and craft employees to identify and locate needed parts.
• At the direction of a chief, contribute to the development of policies for the respective work unit.
• Provide feedback to supervisors on employee and teamwork performance, as well as any behavioral and attendance issues.
• Coordinate with Transit Purchasing Specialists to assure adequate inventories of needed parts and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

We are seeking candidates who possess the following minimum qualifications:

• Knowledge of basic supply chain management purchasing procedures, applicable service standards, operating policies and regulations.
• The ability to read and understand parts manuals and explain the information to others.
• The ability to use information systems to answer questions from other users.
• The ability to listen carefully to others with an open mind, and effectively give and receive feedback in a productive, respectful manner.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with supervisory staff, direct reports, maintenance personnel, and vendors.
• Excellent customer service skills that model Metro Transit’s commitment to service excellence, including effective follow-through and probing techniques, and the ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships.
• The ability to be attentive to detail, highly organized, and use initiative to solve common problems.
• Proficiency in managing multiple competing priorities, as well as planning and scheduling skills to effectively direct workgroup efforts. Problem solving and critical thinking skills to make independent decisions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to direct and/or respond to a diverse group of individuals (e.g. employees, other base leads, internals, etc.).
• Skill in working with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Promote and model workplace safety, and train Transit Parts Specialists to perform their duties safely.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business applications, such as Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word and Outlook) and proficiency in using Vehicle Maintenance's computer software work order system (to include data entry, extraction, parts receiving, and disbursement.).

Desirable qualifications include:

• Experience in a Transit Parts Specialist role at King County Metro Transit
• Experience or skill in leading others, training, and providing technical assistance.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively manage conflicts.
• The ability to teach inventory control procedures, inventory management techniques, and basic purchasing concepts to others.
• Ability to lead or direct staff members in their work.
• Proficiency in workload planning, scheduling, assigning, balancing, and tracking multiple projects.
• Demonstrated understanding of continuous improvement principals.
• Skill in facilitating creative ideas and solutions

Additional requirements:

• A valid Washington State Driver License, and acceptable five-year driving record.
• Employees must be able and willing to work any shift, including any combination of days off, at any location.
• The ability to safely operate a forklift and other material handling/ moving equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
As a working Lead, this position's physical requirements match those listed for the Transit Parts Specialist classification:
Requires the ability to regularly kneel, bend, squat, reach above and below waist, push and pull as well as lift and carry up to 50 pounds up to 100 feet. Occasional lifting and carrying, with assistance of items up to 100 pounds is also required.

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 Japatra McGee (jamcgee@kingcounty.gov).

Application & Selection Process

To apply

• A King County application, completed at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs, with employment history going back at least ten years if you have ten years of employment (or more to includeall relevant experience), and a letter of interest. Applications will be screened to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications, and for completeness, and responsiveness to application instructions. The most competitive candidates presenting evidence that they meet or exceed the qualifications noted above may be invited to participate in a testing process. This will be highly competitive recruitment, so you are encouraged to clearly detail your experience.
• In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility list for future SDA positions that may occur in this classification, within the Vehicle Maintenance Division. The eligibility list would be valid for twelve months upon creation and may be used or extended at the discretion of the hiring authority.
• 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 Japatra McGee (jamcgee@kingcounty.gov).

Selection Process
Applications and Letter of Interest will be screened to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications, and for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to application instructions. The most competitive candidates presenting evidence that they meet or exceed the qualifications noted above may be invited to participate in an interview if needed.First preference will be given to any current Employees in the classification being led who have, as of the last day applications are accepted, a minimum of two years' experience in that classification at METRO.

Work Schedule and Location

• North Base (Day Shift)- 5:45am- 2:15pm
• This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible. VM workschedules and locations are based on a seniority system and schedules are bid on once or twice a year depending on location. Employees must be able and willing to work any shift, including any combination of days off, at any King County Vehicle Maintenance location.
• Employees in this non-exempt classification work 40 hours a week and are eligible for overtime pay if scheduled. There are a variety of work site locations in North, South and Downtown Seattle. Employees may be assigned to one of several Vehicle Maintenance locations throughout King County Metro. Work is performed in a 24/7 facility where there are three shifts. Employees must be able and willing to work any shift, including any combination of days off, at any location. Work location and shift assignments are determined by a seniority “pick” system. Picks take place up to three times yearly.

Classification Code/Grade

• 4112100/ 115

Union Representation

• Positions in this classification are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 587

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:

Japatra McGee (she/her)

Human Resources Talent Advisor

jamcgee@kingcounty.gov

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