Superintendent-Link Maintenance-Vehicle

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Salary range is $81k to $180k with a midpoint of $129k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits:
  
  We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off:
  Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance discount.
• ORCA Card:
  All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices:
  We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

Under general direction, supervises and coordinates the oversight of all Vehicle Maintenance functions performed under contract for the Link Light Rail System; oversees the maintenance budgets for Link; ensures contractor is following terms of the Inter-governmental agreement (IGA); analyzes the maintenance cost and operations procedures to identify improvements and/or deficiencies that may exist and works with the contractor to mitigate them through planning and ensuring that the contractor is properly equipped with the tools, training, and resources necessary, coordinates services and operations with multiple departments and local jurisdictions to accomplish objectives;

assists the division/department by meeting departmental and Agency goals and objectives; and assists the Light Rail Maintenance Manager on any and all matters as assigned.

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Oversee the day-to-day implementation of the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Sound Transit's operating partners. Monitor light rail fleet performance and review work procedures, processes, and results. Issue formal recommendations as needed. Track and follow through with action items to resolution.
• Provide guidance to operating partners concerning complex or sensitive issues and problems; establish work performance standards and initiate corrective actions when required; review existing operational, maintenance and administrative policies and procedures, and work with KCM and ST staff to recommend and implement improvements or modifications.
• Establish goals and performance objectives for equipment availability and reliability necessary to meet daily service schedules; monitor KPI’s and trends, establish benchmarks and implement preventive maintenance and repair policies and procedures; ensure rail vehicle maintenance and repair operations, cleanliness and performance standards are in conformance with all contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Performs a variety of administrative functions such as data collection, filing, and report preparation; creates and works with databases and spreadsheets used for a variety of analysis and reports; produces and drafts reports, plans, and presentations as necessary/assigned.
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