Rail Track Supervisor

Description
Supervises personnel in the repair and maintenance of rail track, including its supporting infrastructure, to help ensure a safe track structure for the public.

Recruitment Timelines: Exams are projected to be scheduled for the week of September 14th, 2026. Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of September 28th, 2026. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.
Examples of Duties
Plans, 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
Investigates, troubleshoots, and diagnoses track system and equipment problems and develops maintenance procedures
Conducts track inspections and reviews and approves track inspection reports
Develops and administers preventive maintenance program; maintains tracking system of all repairs and maintenance work performed, inspections, and equipment and system performance
Develops and administers staff training programs
Enforces safety regulations and instructs subordinates on the use of safety devices and procedures
Provides input on design and maintenance of track system for new rail projects to ensure compliance with operational needs and design standards
Responds to emergency calls to ensure proper restoration of track following system failures
Identifies equipment and materials needed to maintain track system; initiates requisitions for parts, material, equipment, and outside labor procurement necessary to perform designated maintenance
Provides flagging assistance during revenue service periods to control local train movement
Assists staff with repair and maintenance during revenue service periods
Utilizes hand-held radios to effectively communicate with staff and direct equipment during revenue and non-revenue service periods
Oversees and implements repairs to equipment and materials, including external vendors and/or other parties who make repairs to revenue and non-revenue service equipment
Provides hands-on training to employees utilizing live equipment which supports revenue and non-revenue service periods
Organizes, supervises, and provides guidance to subordinates
Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

May be required to perform other related job duties

Minimum Qualifications
A 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:

Education

Associate's Degree in a related field or equivalent training from a recognized trade school

Experience

Three years of relevant experience performing installation, repair, and maintenance of rail track facilities and equipment

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

Must comply with all California Occupational Safety & Health Act (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and protective gear "including but not limited" to respirators and/or hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required

Frequent exposure to energized overhead catenary or contact rail power distribution, long-line freight and vehicular traffic

Must have normal color vision

Overtime, on call, weekend/holiday work required when necessary

Valid California Class C Driver License

Positions in this job classification are considered safety-sensitive and subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing, under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations

Essential Knowledge
Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

Theories, principles, practices, and procedures of repair and maintenance of rail track
Materials and equipment used for track installation, repair and maintenance
Inspection methods
Standard safety operating procedures for entering and working on track systems

Principles of supervision

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

Planning, organizing, and monitoring the work of inspection, installation, repair, and maintenance of rail track functions
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions

Communicating effectively orally and in writing

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
Maintain records, logs, and files of activities
Interact professionally with various levels of employees and outside representatives
Supervise subordinates Read, write, speak, and understand English
Special Conditions

The 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.

Working Conditions

Typical office situation

Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level

Work on slippery or uneven surfaces

Exposure to hostile and armed criminal suspects

Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles

Exposure to radiant or electrical energy (e.g., ionizing radiation, overhead catenary or contact rail power distribution, etc.)

Exposure to outdoor weather including extreme heat, cold, dampness and/or humidity

Extensive safety training and/or use of protective devices and personal protective gear

Work irregular hours, split shifts, weekends, holidays, or 24-hour-a-day on-call assignments

Physical Effort Required

Sitting at a desk or table

Standing

Walking (distance 5' to 100')

Intermittently sitting, standing, stooping

Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances

Color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)