Transit Bus Cleaner Jobs in Seattle, WA (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $28.39 - $40.55 Hourly
Location : North Maintenance Facility - 12525 Stone Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98133, WA
Job Type: Career Service (Exec)
Job Number: 2026DR27552
Department: MTD - Metro Transit
Division: Facilities
Opening Date: 07/21/2026
Closing Date: 8/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: J2 : ATU L587-Transit
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
Summary
King County Metro Transit's Facilities Division has an exciting opportunity for a Transit Utility Laborer. Transit Utility Laborers perform a wide variety of tasks and semi-skilled work throughout the King County Metro Transit service area. Primary areas of work include bus shelter cleaning, landscape/grounds maintenance, and semi-skilled assistance for the skilled trades.
About Metro's Transit Facilities Division:
King County Metro Transit's Facilities Division maintains all Metro Transit properties, such as bus bases, park & rides, bus shelters, and offices and maintenance shops. Services include bus shelter repairs and replacements, bus shelter cleaning, trolley wire repairs, radio maintenance for buses, environmental spill clean-up, bus sign replacement, graffiti removal, and other facilities maintenance duties. Internally, team provides division-wide support functions for finance, budget, environmental compliance, safety, training, administrative services and new employee orientation. Planning, inventory/materials management, work center, workforce management, functional asset management, general/maintenance agreements, systems support, capital infrastructure, sustainable resources/energy.
Recruitment Information:
This recruitment may immediately fill up to one (1) Career Service and two (2) Term-Limited Temporary (TLT)/Special Duty Assignment (SDA) positions, with an anticipated duration through December 2027. This recruitment may also be used to create an eligibility pool for future Career Service, as well as any fully benefitted Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) and/or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies valid up to Twelve (12) months or until exhausted and at the discretion of the hiring authority.
Who May Apply:
This position is open to King County employees and the public.
Please note: Vacancies in the Transit Utility Laborer classification will be filled first by qualified TFD Employees in a lower pay grade. If no such current Employees apply for or accept the position, Metro will then offer to other qualified candidates, both internal and external to Metro Transit.
Questions? if you have any questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact Daniel Russell, Talent Advisor at
Job Duties
Job Duties:
Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. All employees are expected to model and apply our equity and social justice shared values, behaviors, and practices. As the Transit Utility Laborer, you will also:

• Pressure wash passenger shelters located on bus routes; clean, empty trash and remove debris around the shelters; pressure wash, clean, and maintain park-and-ride lots, transit centers, parking garages, maintenance bases, and other similar areas.
• Provide immediate response to and clean up unsanitary conditions that may involve bodily fluids using personnel protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Sand streets and remove snow and ice from transit facilities; patch pavement and assist with paving repairs.
• Pick up, handle, and haul a variety of heavy materials, trash, and similar items.
• Operate a variety of light- and heavy-duty equipment and vehicles, including fleet vehicles, trucks, vans, dump trucks, loaders, personnel lifts, forklifts, snowplows, mowers, tractors, pressure washers, steam cleaners, and other similar equipment.
• Assist in grounds maintenance; pick up and haul lawn refuse; mow lawns and remove weeds; dig holds for plantings; perform earth removal and shaping for flower beds and ornamental landscapes; spread landscaping bark; and, trim trees, shrubs, and bushes.
• Assist trades personnel in paint preparation and painting; assist carpenters and metal constructors in various wood and metal work projects; clean areas containing oil, grease, and similar materials.
• Clean restrooms, shelters and comfort stations; replenish supplies; remove graffiti and clean all surface areas and fixtures.
• Move furniture and equipment, haul refuse.
• Perform semi-skilled carpentry, painting, facility maintenance, and minor repair duties.
• Maintain and clean assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain varied records including work performed, time spent, materials used and related information; enter and extract data using automated systems; maintain manual records as required.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
To be considered eligible for this role, applicants must possess these MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in facility maintenance, specifically those used for landscaping, facility cleaning, and trades support.
• Skills and experience in grounds maintenance practices, laboring tasks, and basic trades tasks.
• Knowledge of safe lifting/moving practices, occupational hazards, and safety requirements.
• Skill in the care and operation of automotive and facility maintenance tools and equipment.
• Effective communication skills, including both written and verbal, and the ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to provide customer service with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Skill in working with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as working as part of team.
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions, including inclement weather.
• Ability to work at heights of up to 40 feet.
• Ability to demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.

The most competitive applicants will possess these DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) or more years of current or recent experience performing heavy physical labor such as but not limited to: lifting and carrying garbage, poles, lumber, filters, signs, equipment and tools, shoveling dirt and sand, loading and moving wheelbarrows, and raking bark.
• Experience working in the road 'right-of-way' near moving vehicles and/or equipment.
• Experience in the care and use of industrial pressure washers, steam cleaners, mowers, tractors, and other similar equipment.
• Experience assisting gardeners in maintaining grounds and lawns.
• Experience performing or assisting with basic levels of painting and/or carpentry.
• Flagging certification.
• Forklift certification.

Necessary Special Requirement:
A valid Washington State driver's license is required and an acceptable driving record. If you possess an out of state driver's license, you must obtain a WA state license within 30 days of hire.
Supplemental Information
To Apply:
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 Daniel Russell, Talent Advisor at
Required Application Materials:

• Submit an online application through our Update your application with all relevant work history going back at least 10 years (or more if necessary), including detailed job duties, dates of employment, and clear explanations for reasons for leaving.
• Thoroughly respond to all required Supplemental Questions within the application.

Selection Process:
Applications will be screened to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications, and for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the application instructions above. Highly competitive applicants may be asked to interview. Formal offers will be finalized after candidates have successfully completed any necessary pre-employment processes, such as reference checks or internal record reviews.
Work Schedule:
These positions are anticipated to be full time, assigned 40 hours per week. Schedules can include day, swing, and overnight shifts, and work on weekends, holidays, and other non-standard workdays.
Work location:
Employees report to one of two work locations, including our North Facilities Maintenance location (12525 Stone Ave N; Seattle, WA 98133) and our South Facilities Maintenance location (11911 E Marginal Way S; Seattle, WA 98168). Work occurs throughout the King County Metro Transit service area.
Work Environment:
This position performs work both indoors and outdoors, which may include in inclement weather. Indoor environments may involve dust and noise. Some environments may require the use of a respirator and/or hearing protection.
Physical Requirements:
These positions require physical skill which may involve bending, kneeling, standing, walking, reaching, climbing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, and lifting/moving up to 50 pounds in order to perform duties such as loading/hauling refuse and garbage, grounds/lawn maintenance and mowing, shoveling snow, paving or concrete repairs, moving furniture and equipment, and pressure washing/steam cleaning. This position may also require working at heights with use of appropriate fall protection.
Union Membership: This position is represented by Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local 587.
Class Code / Pay Grade: 9453100 / 19
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KING COUNTY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER:
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Daniel Russell, Talent Advisor
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
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