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Regional Transportation District

Trainer, Rail Maintenance

1600 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202

Full-time · $77k–$109k (as posted)

First seen by offpeak October 22, 2026

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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 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.

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.)

This position delivers technical, safety, and compliance-based training programs for rail maintenance employees. This position ensures employees acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to safely and effectively inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, test, and overhaul rail vehicles, infrastructure systems, and related transit assets by conducting classroom, field, shop, and hands-on instruction. The role emphasizes maintenance best practices, technical proficiency, safety compliance, asset reliability, regulatory adherence, and workforce readiness.

This position is responsible for delivering training for rail maintenance personnel, including new hire instruction, technical skills development, recertification programs, safety procedures, equipment operation, preventive maintenance practices, troubleshooting techniques, inspections, testing procedures, repair activities, and regulatory compliance requirements. Training responsibilities support both rolling stock maintenance and infrastructure maintenance functions, including rail vehicles, track, traction power systems, signaling systems, communications equipment, facilities, and other rail assets. The Trainer conducts performance evaluations, 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, practical exercises, and field-based training within rail maintenance facilities, shops, yards, guideway environments, and other maintenance locations. 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 the Learning Management System (LMS).

The position sets up and operates instructional tools, rail vehicles, maintenance equipment, testing devices, specialized tools, and classroom technology, including audiovisual systems and computers, to support effective learning environments. The Trainer ensures training spaces, maintenance equipment, vehicles, infrastructure assets, and tools 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 rail 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 rail workforce capable of supporting the reliability, safety, and performance of rail vehicles and infrastructure systems.

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

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL:

OTHER:

All job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

OTHER

An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday September 23rd, 2026 . All applications received by the closing date will be considered for this opportunity.

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.

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

Pay Range:

$77,437.00 - $109,380.25 Annual

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 at adarequests@rtd-denver.com, or the Talent Acquisition team rtd.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.

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