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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.\nAt Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!\nWhen you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an 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.\nRTD Employee Benefits: https://www.rtd-denver.com/careers/benefits\n(RTD Represented Employee Benefits: Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)\nThis job posting is anticipated to have multiple vacancies.This position delivers technical, safety, and compliance-based training programs for RTD’s bus maintenance workforce. This position ensures employees acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to safely and effectively inspect, diagnose, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul bus vehicles and related systems by conducting classroom, shop-based, field, and hands-on instruction. The role emphasizes maintenance best practices, technical proficiency, safety compliance, fleet reliability, and workforce readiness for both diesel and electric bus technologies.\nThis position is responsible for delivering training for bus maintenance personnel, including new hire instruction, technical skills development, recertification programs, preventive maintenance practices, diagnostics, troubleshooting techniques, inspections, repair procedures, and regulatory compliance requirements. Training includes both traditional diesel bus systems and electric/battery-electric bus technologies, including propulsion systems, electrical systems, braking systems, HVAC, chassis, and related components. The Trainer conducts performance evaluations, technical skills assessments, and provides one-on-one coaching to ensure employee competency and readiness to perform maintenance activities safely and effectively.\nWork includes coordinating and conducting classroom instruction, hands-on workshops, shop-based training, diagnostic exercises, and field-based maintenance learning activities within bus maintenance facilities and garages. The Trainer monitors trainee progress, provides feedback and counseling, and documents outcomes to support qualifications, certifications, workforce development, and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include managing instructional materials and maintaining accurate records of attendance, certifications, assessments, and training completions within RTD’s Learning Management System (LMS).\nThe position sets up and operates instructional tools, bus vehicles, maintenance equipment, diagnostic systems, shop tools, and classroom technology, including audiovisual systems and computers, to support effective learning environments. The Trainer ensures all training spaces, maintenance facilities, vehicles, tools, and equipment are functional, safe, and properly configured to support instructional activities. The role also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives by supporting standardized maintenance training practices, documenting procedures, and reinforcing consistent instructional delivery.\nThis role collaborates closely with bus maintenance leaders, supervisors, technical specialists, safety personnel, and administrative partners to ensure training programs align with maintenance requirements, workforce needs, safety standards, and regulatory obligations. Success in this role requires strong instructional, technical, analytical, and communication skills, along with the ability to manage multiple training sessions, evaluate performance, and maintain accurate documentation. The position directly contributes to RTD’s mission by developing a knowledgeable, safety-focused, technically proficient, and maintenance-ready bus fleet workforce.\nThis is a safety sensitive position subject to the rules and regulations of the RTD Drug and Alcohol Policy.\nDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:\nESSENTIAL:\nDeliver 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.\nConduct 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.\nMonitor 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.\nDevelop, 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.\nMaintain 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.\nSet 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.\nEnsure 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.\nProvide guidance and support to trainees and instructors by facilitating hands-on shop exercises, equipment demonstrations, diagnostics, troubleshooting activities, inspections, and repair procedures.\nConduct 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.\nEvaluate 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.\nCollaborate 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.\nSupport process improvements to standardize maintenance training delivery, enhance technical consistency, improve instructional effectiveness, and maintain high-quality learning experiences across bus maintenance programs.\nCoordinate logistics for training events, orientations, shop exercises, equipment demonstrations, certification activities, and technical workshops, including preparation of materials, equipment readiness, and participant support.\nFoster a professional, structured, and supportive learning environment that promotes employee engagement, technical proficiency, safety awareness, quality workmanship, and maintenance readiness.\nBuild 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.\nRemain 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.\nOTHER:\nAll job-related duties as assigned.\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nHigh 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.\nCertified in a professional vehicle maintenance program such as ASE, AATI, ICAR, RTD Bus Maintenance Certification program, Body Shop Certification program.\nTwo (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.\nA 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.\nDemonstrated experience providing maintenance and technical training to transit personnel, including defensive driving, passenger safety, emergency procedures, vehicle familiarization, maintenance practices, and troubleshooting techniques.\nExperience evaluating trainee performance, conducting skills assessments and mechanical tests, and providing one-on-one coaching to ensure competency and operational readiness.\nFamiliarity with applicable local, state, and federal regulations affecting bus maintenance, training, and workforce compliance (e.g., FMCSA, FTA, DOT, OSHA, ADA).\nMust 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.\nValid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements (typically Class B with Passenger Endorsement). Ability to obtain upon hiring an ‘A’ P-2 CDL.\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:\nKnowledge of bus maintenance environments, including maintenance shops, service lanes, yards, equipment staging areas, and supporting fleet maintenance facilities.\nKnowledge 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.\nKnowledge of electric bus technologies, including high-voltage safety systems, charging interfaces, battery management systems, and related diagnostic and maintenance requirements.\nKnowledge of preventive maintenance practices, diagnostic procedures, troubleshooting methods, inspection processes, and repair techniques used in transit bus maintenance operations.\nKnowledge of instructional practices used in technical workforce training, including classroom instruction, shop-based instruction, hands-on demonstrations, field 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