RAIL TRACK SUPERVISOR

h2About the Department/h2ppSupervises personnel in the repair and maintenance of rail track, including its supporting infrastructure, to help ensure a safe track structure for the public./pstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"Recruitment Timeline/strongspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;": Written Exams are projected to be scheduled for the week of strongMarch/strongstrongnbsp;30/strongstrong, 2026/strong/spanstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"./strongspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp;Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of strongApril 6/strongstrong, 2026/strong. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates./span/ph2Position Duties/h2pul liPlans, organizes, and assigns repair and maintenance work of track-related systems and equipment, including roadbeds, ties, rails, frogs, and replacement of track switches in yards and on the mainline/li/ulul liInvestigates, troubleshoots, and diagnoses track system and equipment problems and develops maintenance procedures/li/ulul liConducts track inspections and reviews and approves track inspection reports/li/ulul liDevelops and administers preventive maintenance program; maintains tracking system of all repairs and maintenance work performed, inspections, and equipment and system performance/li/ulul liDevelops and administers staff training programs/li/ulul liEnforces safety regulations and instructs subordinates on the use of safety devices and procedures/li/ulul liProvides input on design and maintenance of track system for new rail projects to ensure compliance with operational needs and design standards/li/ulul liResponds to emergency calls to ensure proper restoration of track following system failures/li/ulul liIdentifies equipment and materials needed to maintain track system; initiates requisitions for parts, material, equipment, and outside labor procurement necessary to perform designated maintenance/li/ulul liProvides flagging assistance during revenue service periods to control local train movement/li/ulul liAssists staff with repair and maintenance during revenue service periods/li/ulul liUtilizes hand-held radios to effectively communicate with staff and direct equipment during revenue and non-revenue service periods/li/ulul liOversees and implements repairs to equipment and materials, including external vendors and/or other parties who make repairs to revenue and non-revenue service equipment/li/ulul liProvides hands-on training to employees utilizing live equipment which supports revenue and non-revenue service periods/li/ulul liOrganizes, supervises, and provides guidance to subordinates/li/ulul liContributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out/li/ulp style="text-align:center"br /May be required to perform other related job duties/p/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2ppA combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:br /br /strongEducation/strong/pul li pAssociate's Degree in a related field or equivalent training from a recognized trade school/p /li/ulpbr /strongExperience/strong/pul li pThree years of relevant experience performing installation, repair, and maintenance of rail track facilities and equipment/p /li/ulpstrongCertifications/Licenses/Special Requirements/strong/pul li pMust comply with all California Occupational Safety amp; Health Act (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and protective gear quot;including but not limitedquot; to respirators and/or hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required/p /li li pFrequent exposure to energized overhead catenary or contact rail power distribution, long-line freight and vehicular traffic/p /li li pMust have normal color vision/p /li/ulul li pOvertime, on call, weekend/holiday work required when necessary/p /li/ulul li pValid California Class C Driver License/p /li/ulul li pPositions in this job classification are considered safety-sensitive and subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing, under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations/p /li/ul/ph2Other Qualifications/h2ppstrongKnowledge of/strong (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)/pul liTheories, principles, practices, and procedures of repair and maintenance of rail track/li/ulul liMaterials and equipment used for track installation, repair and maintenance/li/ulul liInspection methods/li/ulul liStandard safety operating procedures for entering and working on track systems/li/ulul liPrinciples of supervision/li/ulpbr /strongSkill in/strong (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)/pul liPlanning, organizing, and monitoring the work of inspection, installation, repair, and maintenance of rail track functions/li/ulul liAnalyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions/li/ulul liCommunicating effectively orally and in writing/li/ulpbr /strongAbility to/strong (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)/pul liUnderstand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements/li/ulul liPrepare comprehensive reports and correspondence/li/ulul liMaintain records, logs, and files of activities/li/ulul liInteract professionally with various levels of employees and outside representatives/li/ulul liSupervise subordinates Read, write, speak, and understand English/li/ulpstrongSpecial Conditions/strongpThe physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.br /br /strongWorking Conditions/strong/pul li pTypical office situation/p /li/ulul li pClose exposure to computer monitors and video screen/p /li/ulul li pWork on elevated surfaces or below ground level/p /li/ulul li pWork on slippery or uneven surfaces/p /li/ulul li pExposure to hostile and armed criminal suspects/p /li/ulul li pExposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles/p /li/ulul li pExposure to radiant or electrical energy (e.g., ionizing radiation, overhead catenary or contact rail power distribution, etc.)/p /li/ulul li pExposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity/p /li/ulul li pExtensive safety training and/or use of protective devices and personal protective gear/p /li/ulul li pWork irregular hours, split shifts, weekends, holidays, or 24-hour-a-day on-call assignments/p /li/ulpbr /strongPhysical Effort Required/strong/pul li pSitting at a desk or table/p /li li pStanding/p /li li pWalking (distance 5' to 100')/p /li/ulul li pIntermittently sitting, standing, stooping/p /li/ulul li pGood distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances/p /li/ulul li pColor recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)/p /li/ul/p