Trainer, Bus Maintenance

Please complete the application in its entirety. Include all previous employment so that it may be taken into consideration. Please include a resume attachment with submittal of your application. Resume should document months and years with your dates of employment. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received before the closing date and time listed.

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!

When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed toan inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

RTD Employee Benefits:https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits

(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL:

• Deliver classroom, shop-based, field, and hands-on training for bus maintenance personnel, including new hire instruction, technical skills development, recertifications, preventive maintenance practices, inspections, diagnostics, troubleshooting techniques, repair procedures, and safety requirements for both diesel and electric bus systems.

• Conduct training on bus vehicle systems and components, including diesel engines, electric propulsion systems, batteries, charging infrastructure interfaces, braking systems, HVAC, electrical systems, chassis, and related maintenance technologies.

• Monitor trainee progress, provide individualized coaching and counseling, and conduct performance evaluations, technical skill assessments, hands-on demonstrations, and final evaluations to certify competency in bus maintenance practices.

• Develop, prepare, and deliver course materials, instructional aids, assessments, and scenario-based learning activities that support bus maintenance training programs, including diagnostic exercises and shop-based technical instruction.

• Maintain accurate training documentation, including attendance, course completions, skill evaluations, certifications, qualifications, and regulatory compliance records within RTD’s Learning Management System (LMS) and other designated systems.

• Set up, test, and operate instructional tools, bus vehicles, maintenance equipment, diagnostic systems, shop tools, testing devices, and classroom technology to ensure learning environments are fully functional and supportive of instructional objectives.

• Ensure all training spaces, maintenance facilities, shops, vehicles, tools, and equipment are properly configured, safe, and ready for instruction, addressing operational or technical issues as needed.

• Provide guidance and support to trainees and instructors by facilitating hands-on shop exercises, equipment demonstrations, diagnostics, troubleshooting activities, inspections, and repair procedures.

• Conduct specialized instruction on safety-sensitive maintenance topics, including lockout/tagout procedures, electrical safety, high-voltage systems (electric buses), hazard recognition, PPE requirements, environmental compliance, and safe maintenance practices.

• Evaluate training effectiveness by gathering feedback, analyzing performance metrics, reviewing maintenance outcomes, and recommending adjustments to improve learning outcomes, workforce readiness, technical proficiency, and fleet reliability.

• Collaborate with bus maintenance leaders, supervisors, technical specialists, safety personnel, training staff, and administrative partners to ensure training content and delivery align with maintenance requirements, workforce needs, safety standards, and agency objectives.

• Support process improvements to standardize maintenance training delivery, enhance technical consistency, improve instructional effectiveness, and maintain high-quality learning experiences across bus maintenance programs.

• Coordinate logistics for training events, orientations, shop exercises, equipment demonstrations, certification activities, and technical workshops, including preparation of materials, equipment readiness, and participant support.

• Foster a professional, structured, and supportive learning environment that promotes employee engagement, technical proficiency, safety awareness, quality workmanship, and maintenance readiness.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with bus maintenance employees, supervisors, technical specialists, instructors, safety personnel, and administrative partners to support workforce development and organizational goals.

• Remain current on bus vehicle systems, maintenance technologies, diagnostic tools, electric and diesel propulsion systems, safety requirements, regulatory standards, and industry best practices to ensure training content remains accurate, relevant, and compliant.

OTHER:

All job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required. Additional coursework or training in Transportation, Rolling Stock Maintenance, Bus Technology, Electrical or Mechanical Systems, Education, or a related field is preferred.

• Certified in a professional vehicle maintenance program such as ASE, AATI, ICAR, RTD Bus Maintenance Certification program, Body Shop Certification program.

• Two (2) years of experience delivering or supporting training programs in bus maintenance, including classroom instruction, hands-on workshops, behind-the-wheel training, and on-board instruction.

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in bus or heavy vehicle maintenance or collision and body repair to include electrical concepts including high voltage systems, hydraulic, and mechanical concepts as they apply to vehicle technology.

• Demonstrated experience providing maintenance and technical training to transit personnel, including defensive driving, passenger safety, emergency procedures, vehicle familiarization, maintenance practices, and troubleshooting techniques.

• Experience evaluating trainee performance, conducting skills assessments and mechanical tests, and providing one-on-one coaching to ensure competency and operational readiness.
• Familiarity with applicable local, state, and federal regulations affecting bus maintenance, training, and workforce compliance (e.g., FMCSA, FTA, DOT, OSHA, ADA).

• Must have a valid Colorado driver's license or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire.  No DUI, DWI, or Reckless Driving violations in the past 5 years.

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements (typically Class B with Passenger Endorsement). Ability to obtain upon hiring an ‘A’ P-2 CDL.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of bus maintenance environments, including maintenance shops, service lanes, yards, equipment staging areas, and supporting fleet maintenance facilities.

• Knowledge of bus vehicle systems, including diesel engines, electric propulsion systems, high-voltage battery systems, braking systems, HVAC, suspension, steering, chassis, electrical systems, and related components.

• Knowledge of electric bus technologies, including high-voltage safety systems, charging interfaces, battery management systems, and related diagnostic and maintenance requirements.

• Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices, diagnostic procedures, troubleshooting methods, inspection processes, and repair techniques used in transit bus maintenance operations.

• Knowledge of instructional practices used in technical workforce training, including classroom instruction, shop-based instruction, hands-on demonstrations, field training, and adult learning principles.

• Knowledge of training assessment methods, including hands-on skill demonstrations, technical evaluations, practical examinations, certification testing, and competency verification for maintenance personnel.

• Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations governing fleet maintenance operations, including FTA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, and agency-specific maintenance standards and safety requirements.

• Skill in delivering classroom instruction, shop-based training, hands-on demonstrations, and field-based technical instruction for bus maintenance personnel.

• Skill in teaching diagnostic techniques, troubleshooting procedures, preventive maintenance practices, repair methods, and equipment operation for diesel and electric bus systems.

• Skill in evaluating maintenance trainee performance through hands-on assessments, technical demonstrations, operational evaluations, and structured feedback.

• Skill in providing constructive coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to improve technical proficiency, safety compliance, and maintenance effectiveness.

• Skill in developing and preparing technical training materials, maintenance guides, job aids, and instructional activities for bus maintenance programs.

• Ability to communicate technical, mechanical, and safety-related information clearly and effectively to trainees, supervisors, and maintenance personnel.

• Ability to monitor trainee progress, identify skill gaps, and apply corrective coaching strategies to ensure competency in maintenance tasks and procedures.

• Ability to interpret and apply maintenance manuals, technical specifications, safety procedures, and regulatory requirements in a training environment.

• Ability to foster a professional, structured, and safety-focused learning environment that promotes technical skill development and maintenance excellence.

• Ability to organize and manage multiple training sessions, shop assignments, certifications, and technical instruction activities simultaneously.

• Ability to build collaborative relationships with maintenance leaders, supervisors, technical specialists, safety personnel, and administrative partners to support workforce development and organizational goals.
• Ability to develop, prepare, and deliver training materials, course guides, and instructional content for bus maintenance programs.

• Knowledge of fixed-route bus mechanical environments, including yards, maintenance facilities, bus stops, and supporting transit infrastructure.

• Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional strategies, and best practices for teaching mechanical procedures, maintenance techniques, and compliance standards in safety-sensitive transit environments.

OTHER:

An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Worker is subject to varying inside and/or outside temperatures, which may include extreme heat (temperatures above 100 degrees) or extreme cold (temperatures below 32 degrees).
• Work is performed both inside and outside. Subject to weather.
• Frequent local travel.

CAREER MAP:

Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be:

Assistant Manager, Bus Training (O&M), Assistant Manager, Rail Training (O&M), Instructional Designer, Bus Training (O&M), Instructional Designer, Rail Training (O&M)­­­­­­­, Specialist CDL & Support, Specialist, Assessment & Simulation

We are considering all applications for this position up until the position close date of 11/9/2026. For consideration, please be sure to apply before the posting end date.

Pay Range:

EEO POLICY AND ADA ACCOMMODATIONS 

RTD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless to the race, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. RTD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, promotions, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our Employment ADA Coordinator Kris Frazier atadarequests@rtd-denver.com, or the Talent Acquisition teamrtd.ta@rtd-denver.com.

To learn more or see our EEO policy, please visit our EEO page at:https://www.rtd-denver.com/open-records/reports-and-policies/eeo-policy

RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting.  Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience.  Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.