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Shift Supervisor, COSI (Maintenance)

Job ID:

251110

Location:

VA - Alexandria Yard

Full/Part Time:

Full-Time

Posting Open-Close

12/15/2025

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01/13/2026

Union

NRP

Regular/Temporary:

Regular

Job Description

The Communications and Signaling team are seeking shift supervisors to support the inspection, maintenance, and repair of our communications infrastructure. Shift Supervisors lead a team of technicians ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and meeting Metro's quality standards. The ideal candidate has strong leadership and communications skills with experience providing leadership or mentorship to peers. Experience in a supervisory role is preferred but not required!

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum** **Education

+ Associatedegreeorvocational/technicalschool degreeinEngineeringorElectronics.

Minimum** **Experience

+ FouryearsofCommunications,Signaling,orotherelectronicsmaintenanceexperience

Minimum** **Certification/Licensure

+ Avalidmotorvehicleoperator's license

Preferred** **Qualifications

+ Bachelor'sDegreeinEngineeringorElectronics.

Medical Group

Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations.

Summary

The Shift Supervisor, Communications and Signaling Maintenance is responsible for supervising the installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of the communications and signaling systems of the Authority within established guidelines.

Essential Functions

Principal** **Job** **Duties

+ Supervisesonshiftbasis,assigned maintenancepersonnelperformingmaintenance inspection, andrepairofassignedequipment.

+ Schedulesworkassignmentsaccordingtopriority, monitorsprogressthrough thesatisfactory completion of work.

+ ImplementsCommunicationsandSignalingMaintenanceControlPlanandoperatingandsafety rules and regulations.

+ MonitorstheMaintenanceManagementSystem(e.g.,MAXIMO)forworkcompletionandopens work orders.

+ Respondstoincidents andprovidesupdates to management.

+ Monitorsemployeeperformanceandprovidesappropriatecorrectionasneeded.

Other** **Duties

+ Providesinputondepartmentimprovementinitiatives.

+ Requisitionsmaterials,partsandtools, andensurestheirproperuseandcare.

+ OperatesanAuthority vehicleasrequired.

+ Maintains and promotes awareness and accountability with safety policies and procedures while performing job functions. Promotes a positive safety culture and encourages reporting of safety concernsconsistentwithourAgency SafetyPlan,otherregulatoryrequirementswithintheSafety Management System and just culture principles.

The** **functions** **listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

Evaluation Criteria

Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience.

Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:

• Skills and/or behavioral assessment

• Personal interview

• Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)

• Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)

• Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)

• Review of a current motor vehicle report

Closing

WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.

This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.