Maintenance and Engineering Command Center; MECC Coordinator

Marketing Statement

Ride BART to a satisfying career that lets you both:
1) make a difference to Bay Area residents, and
2) enjoy excellent pay, benefits, and employment stability. BART is looking for people who like to be challenged, work in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for connecting riders to work, school and other places they need to go. BART offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and the CalPERS retirement program.

PAY RATE

This classification has moved to a salary step structure as of January 1, 2025. Individuals hired into the classification will typically be appointed at Step 1 of the salary range. They will advance to Step 2 after working in the position for six (6) months, to Step 3 after working in the position for twelve (12) months, and to Steps 4 and 5 at one (1)-year intervals thereafter.

Each salary step progression will provide a 5% increase to the employee’s base salary until Step 5 is reached. The salary range for the Maintenance and Engineering Command Center (MECC) Coordinator is $/annually to $/annually (AFSCME Grade A15).

Negotiable starting salary will be between $/annually to $/annually depending on experience and education.

REPORTS TO
Manager of Maintenance and Engineering Command Center (MECC)

CURRENT ASSIGNMENT

This announcement will be used to establish an eligibility list of qualified candidates

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is seeking a skilled and safety-focused professional to join our team as a Maintenance and Engineering Command Center (MECC) Coordinator. This critical role ensures the safe coordination of maintenance and construction activities across our transit system, supporting the safety of employees, contractors, and passengers while minimizing service disruptions.

The MECC Coordinator will focus on the safe and efficient dispatch of maintenance and engineering personnel across BART's system. The selected candidate will coordinate work crew and equipment access to ensure all maintenance and construction activities are safely integrated with active train operations. This role requires strong real-time decision-making, communication, and problem-solving skills as the MECC Coordinator manages maintenance response, monitors work progress, coordinates non-revenue maintenance activities, maintains detailed activity logs, and responds to incidents as needed.

They will work closely with Operations Control Center staff to balance maintenance needs with operational priorities and ensure roadway worker safety while minimizing system disruptions.

Most Qualified Candidates For This Position Will Have Highly Developed Competencies In The Following Areas, Which Will Be Reinforced With Related Work Experience And Will Be Clearly Articulated During The Selection Process:

• Familiarity with all BART maintenance disciplines, their associated assets, and the means, methods, materials, and tools used for repair and restoration
• Roadway Worker Protection rules, work area protections, guidelines controlling the movement of revenue and non-revenue on-rail vehicles, OSHA safety regulations
• BART non-revenue (Blanket) maintenance operations, work order issuance, system layout knowledge including stations, interlockings, maintenance-of-ways, and access locations
• Maintenance dispatch, proceduralized emergency response, Emergency Operations Center practices
• Microsoft Office, maintenance activity logging, stakeholder notification, Request for Maintenance generation, hazard and risk rating
• Contributing to the development of departmental policies, procedures, metrics, and training materials

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Applications will be screened to assure that minimum qualifications are met. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will then be referred to the hiring department for the completion of further selection processes.

The selection process for this position may include a skills/performance demonstration, a written examination, and/or an individual or panel interview.

The successful candidate must have an employment history demonstrating reliability and dependability; provide copies of certificates, diplomas or other documents as required by law, including those establishing his/her right to work in the U. S.; pass a pre-employment medical examination. Pre-employment processing will also include a background check. (Does not apply to current full-time District employees unless specific job requires additional evaluations) The selection process for this position will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

All applicants must apply online t.gov/jobs. Applicants needing assistance with the online application process may receive assistance by calling .

All applicants are asked to complete the application in full, indicating dates of employment, all positions held, hours…