Trainer, Bus Maintenance

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This 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.

This 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.

Work 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).

The 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.

This 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.

This is a safety sensitive position subject to the rules and regulations of the RTD Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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 emp