Supervisor, Light Rail Vehicle 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 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 is responsible for the direct supervision of skilled and unskilled Light Rail Maintenance personnel in the inspection, maintenance, and repair and cleaning of the Light Rail Vehicles. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to the rules and regulations of the RTD Drug & Alcohol Policy.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Recruits staff to include interviewing, hiring, assigning work, training, coaching, and counseling to ensure consistent application of Employee Guidelines, processes, and procedures. Conducts performance review, and holds employees accountable for performance of their responsibilities.
• Implements and maintains preventative maintenance programs and monitors maintenance activities to ensure quality control and compliance with organizational goals.
• Conducts inspections of work area to ensure clean and safe working conditions.
• Develops, updates and maintains procedures, presentations, bulletins, maintenance manuals and parts manuals.
• Responds to emergencies, accidents, snowstorm support, special event support and special assignments as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• An Associate Degree in electrical technology or a closely related field of study.
• A minimum of three years of experience in electrical, mechanical or hydraulic heavy duty equipment repair.
• A minimum of one year of experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Certified Electro Mechanic.
• Valid Colorado Class 2 Commercial Driver License or ability to obtain one within 90 days.
• Proficient in electrical safety and safety related rail systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written methods.
• Ability to use sound judgment.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to details.
  
  
  

Or

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills and 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.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, moving trains; risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; explosives and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
  
  
  

Career Path

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

Posting Opens: November 25, 2025

Posting Closes: December 11, 2025

For consideration, please be sure to apply before the posting end date of December 11, 2025. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences within their resume at the time of application, including the months and years of prior employment.

Pay Range

$84,407.00 - $119,224.25 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/sites/default/files/files/2022-12/EEO Policy Statement- UPDATED.pdf ]

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.