Division Supervisor, Light Rail Transportation (Project Management)

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 supervising rail transit employees reporting for duty for either mainline or yard operations, to ensure the safe and efficient operation of rail transit service. This is a safety sensitive position subject to the rules of the RTD Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Recruits staff to include interviewing, hiring, assigning work, training, coaching, and counseling to ensure consistent application of Employee Guidelines, processes, and procedures. 
• Collaborates with community groups, contractors, and other area transit and municipal agencies.
• Troubleshoots light rail vehicle problems and operates light rail vehicles as required.
• Performs administrative duties, such as payroll, work assignments, creating extra board schedules, sign-out and hold-down boards.
• Monitors the attendance program by maintaining records of floating holidays, sick, vacation, anniversary dates.
• Develops, updates and maintains procedures, presentations, bulletins and manuals.
• Conducts ride checks, time-point and passenger load checks.  
• Performs Yard Master duties which include yard oversight, setting up trains for service, supervising yard crews and completing appropriate documentation.
• Performs all other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of one year as a full-time train operator.
• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days.
• Must posses or have ability to obtain a DOT Medical Certification with at least 1-year of certification and obtain a LRT Train Operator Certification and maintain thereafter.
• Must be able to hear and respond promptly to instructions or questions transmitted over a radio system in a clear voice.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Able to work daytime or evening hours, weekends and holidays.
• Able to communicate effectively through verbal and written means.
• Able to use sound judgment.
• Able to manage time and workload effectively to include planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain a high-performance level of dependability, reliability and safety.

Or:

• An equivalent combination of experience, knowledge, skills, 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 occasionally required to walk on even and uneven terrain (ballasted track).
• The employee will be frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration, loud noises, and regular exposure to outside weather conditions.
• The employee must also be able to regularly lift 50 pounds and occasionally lift 75 pounds.

Career Map:
Based on job performance, experience, education and position availability the next step on the career map for this position may be:

Lead Division Supervisor 

Posting Opens: July 7 , 2025

Posting Closes: July 22, 2025

We will consider all applications for this position until the close date of July 23, 2025. For consideration, please be sure to apply before the posting end date.

Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application with employment dates that include months and years.

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 at rtd.ta@rtd-denver.com. 

RTD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, or protective hairstyles), color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability, service in the military, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Pay Range:

$65,177.00 - $92,062.25 Annual

RTD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy [ https://www.rtd-denver.com/sites/default/files/files/2022-12/EEO%20Policy%20Statement-%20UPDATED.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.