Trainer, Bus Maintenance

RTD•Rock Hill, SC

9d•$77,437 - $109,380

About The Position

The Trainer, Bus Maintenance delivers technical, safety, and compliance-based training for RTD’s bus maintenance workforce. The position prepares employees to safely and effectively inspect, diagnose, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul bus vehicles and related systems through classroom, shop-based, field, and hands-on instruction. Training covers both diesel and electric buses, including propulsion, batteries, charging interfaces, electrical systems, brakes, HVAC, chassis, and related components. The Trainer provides new-hire instruction, technical skills development, recertification, preventive maintenance training, diagnostics, inspections, repair procedures, and regulatory compliance instruction. The role evaluates performance and technical skills, coaches trainees, tracks progress, and documents attendance, qualifications, certifications, assessments, and completions in RTD’s Learning Management System and other designated systems. The position develops and delivers course materials and practical learning activities; sets up and operates buses, maintenance equipment, diagnostic systems, shop tools, testing devices, and classroom technology; and ensures instructional spaces, vehicles, tools, and equipment are safe and ready for training. The Trainer collaborates with maintenance leaders, supervisors, technical specialists, safety personnel, training staff, and administrative partners to align training with operational needs, safety standards, and regulatory requirements. The position supports consistent training practices and continuous improvement, and is safety-sensitive and subject to RTD’s Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of experience delivering or supporting bus maintenance training, including classroom instruction, hands-on workshops, behind-the-wheel training, and on-board instruction.
At least two years of bus or heavy-vehicle maintenance, or collision and body repair experience, including electrical concepts such as high-voltage systems, and hydraulic and mechanical concepts as applied 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.
Experience evaluating trainee performance, conducting skills assessments and mechanical tests, and providing individual coaching.
Familiarity with applicable local, state, and federal requirements affecting bus maintenance, training, and workforce compliance, including FMCSA, FTA, DOT, OSHA, and ADA.
Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire; no DUI, DWI, or reckless-driving violations in the past five years.
Valid CDL with appropriate endorsements, typically Class B with Passenger Endorsement; ability to obtain an ‘A’ P-2 CDL upon hiring.
Knowledge of bus maintenance environments, vehicle systems, electric-bus technologies, preventive maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, inspections, repairs, instructional practices, adult learning, and training assessment methods.
Ability to deliver technical instruction; evaluate performance; coach and provide feedback; develop training materials; communicate technical and safety information; interpret manuals, specifications, procedures, and regulations; manage multiple training activities; and build collaborative relationships.
Ability to work in inside and outside environments with varying temperatures, including extreme heat and cold, and to travel locally frequently.

Nice To Haves

Additional coursework or training in Transportation, Rolling Stock Maintenance, Bus Technology, Electrical or Mechanical Systems, Education, or a related field.
Certification in a professional vehicle maintenance program such as ASE, AATI, ICAR, RTD Bus Maintenance Certification, or Body Shop Certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver classroom, shop-based, field, and hands-on training for bus maintenance employees, including new-hire instruction, skills development, recertifications, preventive maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, troubleshooting, repairs, and safety requirements for diesel and electric buses.
Provide instruction on bus systems and components, including diesel engines, electric propulsion, batteries, charging interfaces, brakes, HVAC, electrical systems, chassis, and related technologies.
Monitor trainee progress; provide coaching and counseling; conduct performance evaluations, practical demonstrations, technical skills assessments, and final competency evaluations.
Develop and deliver course materials, instructional aids, assessments, diagnostic exercises, and scenario-based learning activities.
Maintain training attendance, completion, assessment, certification, qualification, and compliance records in RTD’s LMS and other designated systems.
Set up, test, and operate buses, maintenance equipment, diagnostic systems, shop tools, testing devices, and classroom technology for instruction.
Ensure training spaces, shops, facilities, vehicles, tools, and equipment are properly configured, safe, functional, and ready for instruction; address operational or technical issues as needed.
Support trainees and instructors during hands-on exercises, demonstrations, diagnostics, troubleshooting, inspections, and repair activities.
Teach safety-sensitive maintenance topics, including lockout/tagout, electrical and high-voltage safety, hazard recognition, PPE, environmental compliance, and safe work practices.
Evaluate training effectiveness using feedback, performance metrics, and maintenance outcomes, and recommend improvements to learning outcomes, workforce readiness, technical proficiency, and fleet reliability.
Collaborate with maintenance leaders, supervisors, technical specialists, safety personnel, training staff, and administrative partners to align training with workforce needs, maintenance requirements, safety standards, and agency objectives.
Support improvements and standardization of maintenance training delivery and instructional quality.
Coordinate training logistics, orientations, shop exercises, demonstrations, certification activities, and technical workshops, including materials, equipment readiness, and participant support.
Foster a professional, structured, supportive, and safety-focused learning environment.
Maintain working relationships with employees, supervisors, technical specialists, instructors, safety personnel, and administrative partners.
Stay current on bus systems, maintenance technologies, diagnostic tools, diesel and electric propulsion, safety requirements, regulations, and industry practices.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.